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Workers Memorial Day - no more deaths at work from dangerous substances
Workers Memorial Day is an annual opportunity to remember those whose lives have been lost at work
Hugh Roberston - 17 April 2019
Asbestos hazard sign outside construction site
Bullying can never be acceptable in the workplace
All workers should have the right to be treated with dignity and respect and any form of bullying must be taken seriously.
Hugh Roberston - 05 March 2019
Two women in an office
Zero-Hours Contracts and Health and Safety
Health and safety law is very clear. Those on zero-hours contracts are entitled to exactly the same legal protection as those on fixed hour contracts. So why is the reality so different?
Hugh Roberston - 11 February 2019
Two workers loading truck
Does a review signal a change of direction for the HSE?
A new review of the HSE has called on the body to up their game on inspection and prosecution and challenges many of the changes that were forced on the organisation by the coalition and Conservative governments
Hugh Roberston - 21 January 2019
New ISO stress guide is the last thing we need
The International Organization for Standardization's new draft stress guide gives unions cause for concern
Hugh Roberston - 18 December 2018
Government cladding ban ignores most workplaces
It makes no sense that developers will still be able to build office blocks, stadiums, concert halls and private schools with combustible cladding
Hugh Roberston - 30 November 2018
Workers remove cladding for testing from one of the tower blocks in Salford City on June 26, 2017 in Salford, England.
Diesel exhaust is a major workplace killer - we need action now
Diesel exhaust is one of the biggest workplace killers, yet British health and safety regulations don't recognise it as a carcinogen.
Hugh Roberston - 25 October 2018
Diesel exhaust fumes
Is your accident book up-to-date?
The Health and Safety Executive has produced a new accident book - check yours is current and don't let your employer claim GDPR stops you getting the information they need
Hugh Roberston - 19 October 2018
Accident book image
Why a "no-deal" Brexit threatens health and safety standards
The government's own papers show that crashing out of the EU without a deal would put our health and safety regulations at risk
Hugh Roberston - 01 October 2018
Right to compensation under attack
The government is trying to make it harder for workers to claim compensation if they are made ill or injured because of the negligence of their employer
Hugh Roberston - 13 September 2018
Mental health first aid. Does it work?
The Health and Safety Executive have published a research report on Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training that backs TUC concerns that more evidence is needed of whether it works or not.
Hugh Roberston - 30 August 2018
Why it’s time to change the law on hot workplaces
It’s against the law to transport livestock when it gets too hot, so why are workers still forced to toil in this heat?
Hugh Roberston - 23 July 2018
Man suffers from heat in the office or at home

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