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Noise is an often-overlooked aspect of workplace safety, yet it can have significant impacts on employee health and productivity. In many industries, excessive noise levels can lead to hearing loss, increased stress, and decreased job performance. As a result, conducting noise assessments is essential for maintaining a safe and healthy work environment. But can employers […]

Introduction: The recent judgement made in the Employment Tribunal case of Mrs. E Scott v Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Ltd (2024) serves as a  reminder of the ongoing challenges that can be faced by pregnant employees in the workplace. This case highlights the legal protections afforded to pregnant employees under the Equality Act 2010 […]

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is essential for protecting workers across various industries, from construction and manufacturing to healthcare. The role of PPE in safeguarding against workplace hazards cannot be overstated. However, several ongoing challenges in PPE usage, procurement, and compliance underscore the complexities involved in ensuring worker safety. This article explores these challenges, focusing on […]

Many businesses across the UK in a wide and diverse range of sectors, use and manage some form of machinery. Each year, they are many accidents that cause personal injury from minor to serious and even fatal. This short article is aimed at providing an overview of the main causes of accidents involving machinery and […]

RIDDOR stands for the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013. This piece of legislation requires employers and people in charge of workplace premises to report and keep records of all:- The purpose of RIDDOR is to inform the relevant authorities that a work-related accident or incident has happened so that the local […]

Employers should be mindful of discrimination risks when recruiting as recent case shows where a female applicant, who is a mother, wins over £90k award in Employment Tribunal. The claimant, Ms Lee, successfully applied for a position of real estate marketing manager with R & F Properties QS and had accepted the job offer on […]

When it comes to maintaining a safe workplace, open lines of communication and thorough consultation with employees are not just best practices—they are essential. There are a number of UK regulations which outline the necessity for employers to actively involve their workforce in safety discussions, ensuring that those on the front lines have a voice […]

Suspension with pay is a normal occurrence when an employee is facing allegations that are of a gross misconduct nature and may lead to dismissal and where their continued presence in the workplace poses a potential threat to an investigation or to the business, customers, service users or other employees. Having said that, suspension should […]