The majority of British workers (52%) feel safer at work than they did a year ago, but many still fear that older workers being driven out could cause a “safety brain drain”, according to research into the state of safety in UK workplaces.
An environmental body has said it is disappointed about the lack of engagement from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) on its new 10-year strategy to help cultivate safer workplaces.
Organisations that employ AI robots need to create specific accountability guidelines to ensure that their use remains ethical, according to research by Durham University Business School.
Ministers have said they will scrap the requirement for building owners to appoint a building safety manager as a part of amendments to the building safety bill.