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A new initiative named #DustBuster is highlighting the dangers of working closely with dust and how employers need to mitigate the health risks involved.

The MOD is holding a number of war games to help assist the government in case any disruption does take place after Brexit.

5G-enabled video streaming systems to help hospital-based doctors make lifesaving decisions by watching live footage.

Recent analysis has revealed that the amount of electricity generated in the UK in 2018 fell to its lowest level in 25 years.

The UK government is investing £26.6 million in a number of projects including research into new uses for robotics & AI in a bid to boost health & safety.

According to new analysis, power output from renewable energy reached a record high of 33 per cent of the UK’s total power in 2018.

Recent statistics found that nearly £230,000 has been paid out to teachers in Scotland as compensation for injuries at work.

A new investigation revealed that over 200 acts of vandalism have been directed towards ambulances & rapid response vehicles in the past three years.

The agriculture sector has one of the poorest records in Britain, with the latest figures showing that 33 people were killed in the industry in 2017/2018.

Ofsted have suggested that the physical development of pre-school children is being hindered due to health and safety rules.

Businesses are being urged to make health and safety a key part of any company’s overall culture and core values.

The British Safety Council (BSC) has demanded that the workplace health, safety and welfare standards have to remain post-Brexit.

In April this year the HSE declared that some offshore operators may had come ‘perilously close to disaster’ down to a lack of leadership.

With more and more offshore wind farms being developed around the UK and across Europe, it seems that the sector will continue to grow.

Recent analysis of data from the UK’s HSE revealed that 45 cases in 2017/18 saw a fine of over £500,000 imposed to businesses.

Even if your company reported few or no accidents over the last year, it's wise to consider ways you could enhance your health & safety strategy.

Offshore Renewable Energy, Catapult & GE Renewable Energy have teamed up to improve operating costs & the health and safety records of offshore wind farms.

The latest statistics from the HSE show that falls from height are still one of the leading causes of workplace injuries and fatalities.

A new survey found that 76 per cent of survivors of recent terror attacks suggested NHS mental health care needs to be improved.

The annual injury & ill health statistics show that 1.4 million people suffered from work-related ill health in 2017/2018.