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August 11, 2026 by Mark Tilley

Lone Working

The Best Lone Worker Safety Solutions in 2026

Gone are the days when lone working was a niche workplace safety issue. From engineers and utilities workers to security officers, healthcare professionals, housing teams and facilities managers, mill...

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Industry Awareness Incidents & Prevention

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Public Safety at Risk as Pavement Defects Drive Nearly Half of UK Injuries

Nearly half of public injuries occur on pavements, according to new research from Slater and Gordon, raising ...

Mark Tilley

Sep 1 2026

Investigations

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One Dead, Hundreds Ill in UK Salmonella Outbreak

Health and safety experts are linking imported eggs with an outbreak of salmonella food poisoning in the UK ...

Mark Tilley

Aug 19 2026

People & Culture Incidents & Prevention Investigations

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Work-Related Deaths: Should RIDDOR Include Suicide?

A recent inquest into the death of Treasury worker Chloe Moffat has raised difficult questions about how ...

Hollie Brackstone

Aug 17 2026

Compliance & Regulation Incidents & Prevention

2 Min Read

Workplace dust: a routine risk that demands serious attention

Employers should not underestimate the risks associated with workplace dust. The HSE prosecution against ...

Elynor Drinkwater

Aug 14 2026

Transport Sustainability

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Rail Freight: Preparing for a More Extreme Climate

More frequent flooding, extreme heat, high winds and landslips are creating new safety challenges for the UK ...

Hollie Brackstone

Aug 13 2026

Industry Awareness

1 Min Read

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Confirms New Non-Executive Director for HSE

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions has confirmed a new non-executive director appointment to the ...

Mark Tilley

Aug 12 2026

Lone Working

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The Best Lone Worker Safety Solutions in 2026

Gone are the days when lone working was a niche workplace safety issue. From engineers and utilities workers ...

Mark Tilley

Aug 11 2026

Compliance & Regulation PPE/Safety Products

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Safety on demand: The rising popularity of renting safety equipment

Health and safety teams are increasingly operating in environments that look very different from the ones ...

Euan McIntosh

Aug 7 2026

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Investigations

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Essex Explosion to be Investigated by HSE

An investigation has been launched into an explosion at an industrial complex in Rettendon, Essex which led ...

Mark Tilley

Aug 5 2026

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People & Culture Incidents & Prevention

2 Min Read

Young Apprentice's Death Highlights the Importance of Safe Lone Working

The death of an 18-year-old apprentice joiner has highlighted the devastating consequences of inadequate lone ...

Hollie Brackstone

Jul 21 2026

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Compliance & Regulation

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RoSPA OSH Skills Commission Report Examines Workplace Safety

Skills shortages risk making workplaces less safe and less productive, with an impact on the national ...

Mark Tilley

Jul 20 2026

Compliance & Regulation

1 Min Read

ILO Adopts First Global Safety Code for the Aquaculture Industry

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has adopted its first global Code of Practice on Occupational ...

Hollie Brackstone

Jul 15 2026

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Featured Article

The Best Lone Worker Safety Solutions in 2026

Public Safety at Risk as Pavement Defects Drive Nearly Half of UK Injuries

One Dead, Hundreds Ill in UK Salmonella Outbreak

Work-Related Deaths: Should RIDDOR Include Suicide?

Workplace dust: a routine risk that demands serious attention

Rail Freight: Preparing for a More Extreme Climate

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Confirms New Non-Executive Director for HSE

The Best Lone Worker Safety Solutions in 2026

Safety on demand: The rising popularity of renting safety equipment

Essex Explosion to be Investigated by HSE

Young Apprentice's Death Highlights the Importance of Safe Lone Working

RoSPA OSH Skills Commission Report Examines Workplace Safety

ILO Adopts First Global Safety Code for the Aquaculture Industry

WELCOME TO HEALTH SAFETY DIGITAL.