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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.

A new International IFSS Coalition has been set up to help devise landmark industry standards to address the issue of fire safety in buildings.

A second tremor was recorded within just 24 hours measuring 0.8 magnitude at the Little Plumpton fracking site recently.

For anyone getting involved in a firework display around November 5th, here are some top safety tips to ensure you avoid danger at all costs.

A new report has suggested that dropped objects are one of the biggest health and safety risks in the offshore wind sector.

The latest Health and Safety Report 2018 shows there is a 67% reduction on the number of incidents reported in 2000-01 & represents the lowest ever figure.

General-Secretary of the GMB union Tim Roache suggested that bosses at Amazon are failing their employees with regards to health & safety.

The UK’s first wind turbine recycling centre has been set up in Lochgilphead in Scotland.

According to RenewableUK the United Kingdom has reached a historic milestone of 20GW of wind generation capacity.

A survey has revealed up to one-quarter of scheduled safety-critical maintenance in high-hazard oil and gas processes maybe missed.

The HSE is planning an inspection blitz to try and improve the health and safety record in the waste and recycling industry. Read on to find out more.