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26 Jul Health

To mark the 50th anniversary of the Health and Safety at Work Act, experts came together discuss its successes, challenges, and the future impact of new technologies and employee mental health on the workplace.

The next UK government must ensure health, safety and wellbeing standards are upheld

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17 Jun Health

The next UK government must ensure health, safety and wellbeing standards are upheld

Ahead of July’s General Election, British Safety Council is calling on all political parties to consider how we can best use regulation to make the workplaces of the future healthier, safer, and happier.

Parliament Unwrapped: What did the 2019-2024 Parliament mean for workers’ health, safety, and wellbeing?

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10 Jun Health

Parliament Unwrapped: What did the 2019-2024 Parliament mean for workers’ health, safety, and wellbeing?

With another session of Parliament now prorogued, and a General Election called for 4 July, it’s only natural to reflect on what a Government, on what a Parliament, has been able to achieve.

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07 Nov 2023 Health

British Safety Council comments on King's Speech

Commenting on the King’s Speech today (Tuesday), the first delivered by a male monarch in over 70 years, British Safety Council’s Chairman, Peter McGettrick said:

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07 Nov 2023 Health

HandsHQ becomes next beneficiary of British Safety Council funding offer to help support SMEs’ workplace wellbeing

British Safety Council has announced that health and safety software company, HandsHQ, has become the latest beneficiary of British Safety Council’s Keep Thriving funding to support its employees’ wellbeing.

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14 Dec 2022 Health

Too close to the sun: The health benefits and economic case for banning sunbeds

Melanoma skin cancers are the UK’s fifth most common cancer, causing over 2,000 deaths each year. Over 85% of cases are preventable, with excessive exposure to ultraviolet light the most common cause, including the ultraviolet light used in sunbeds. The cancer risk from sunbeds is well known, but a new study has outlined the stark health and economic benefits of banning their commercial use. Professor Katherine Payne, Professor Paul Lorigan, and Professor Adele Green from The University of Manchester outline the findings of their research and how policymakers at local and national levels can act.

Why the ‘Brexit Freedoms’ Bill must be changed – or scrapped

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08 Dec 2022 Health

Why the ‘Brexit Freedoms’ Bill must be changed – or scrapped

The UK is known for its record on health and safety, but the Government seems hell-bent on ripping the rug out from under this.

Let’s Make 2021 the Year we Help Britain’s Outdoor Workers Breathe Easy

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13 Apr 2021 Environment

Let’s Make 2021 the Year we Help Britain’s Outdoor Workers Breathe Easy

For many outdoor workers, ambient air pollution has turned the simple act of breathing into a deadly occupational hazard. The British Safety Council’s Time to Breathe campaign is now calling for action to tackle this invisible killer

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30 Mar 2021 Health

GGF launches new Health and Safety Webinar Programme

The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) is delighted to announce the launch of its new Health and Safety Webinar Programme which consists of a series of lunchtime webinars where members and non-members can hear from industry experts and special guests.

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04 Mar 2021 Coronavirus

Government advert on working from home irresponsible

The Government has released a COVID-19 advert urging the nation to “stay home, protect the NHS, save lives”, with the strapline ‘every online meeting is making a difference’. But the advert inappropriately uses a picture of a woman sitting on a sofa cross-legged using a laptop.

16 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

Government suspends use of NHS coronavirus test kits over ‘safety’ issue

The Government has suspended the use of some coronavirus test kits used in its track and trace programme after finding that they “may not meet our required safety standards”.

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14 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

New GGF consumer campaign - “Stay safe with MyGlazing”

The GGF has launched a new campaign focusing on raising consumer confidence in the home improvement sector due to the impact of COVID-19, as research reveals that one in five UK homeowners still feel nervous about letting tradespeople into their home.

10 May 2020 Coronavirus

Unions warn they will tell workers to stay home unless safety demands are met

Four of the UK’s largest unions have warned they will tell their three million members to stay home unless the government commits to a health and safety overhaul.

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21 Apr 2020 Coronavirus

GGF underlines positions on Covid-19 issues

The GGF has underlined its positions on several issues around the developing COVID-19 crisis and its impact on the glass and glazing industry.

14 Apr 2020 Health

Modern slavery is a transnational problem, which no government can fix alone

The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association’s groundbreaking e-handbook for legislators is seeking to tackle the scourge of modern slavery. All of us, within Parliament and without, can do more to raise awareness of modern slavery.

25 Mar 2020 Coronavirus

A consistent message will keep construction safe

The Government has been working hard with industry to ensure that construction is heard and supported throughout this pandemic. Industry guidance will improve onsite working practices, however, construction also requires a consistent message so that we can best protect our industry.

24 Mar 2020 Coronavirus

Non-essential construction must end to keep workers and public safe

Government must give clearer guidance on building sites says British Safety Council

23 Mar 2020 Coronavirus

It’s not safe for the Olympics to go ahead as planned says London 2012 health and safety boss

Lawrence Waterman OBE – “We ran the safest ever games for London 2012 – the Tokyo Games cannot be delivered safely for athletes, visitors or workers in Japan.”