The actions of “multiple companies and work teams” contributed to the Deepwater Horizon explosion and fire in the Gulf of Mexico earlier this year, a report released by BP has concluded.

New research published by 3M has revealed that over a third of companies in UK have employees who don’t wear safety eyewear when required.

In what could be seen as a swipe at Lord Young, the TUC has called on the Government to appoint a health and safety tsar dedicated to championing the cause.

Follow-up research by the HSE into the incidence of cancer at a semi-conductor plant in Scotland has found that its workers are not at any increased risk of developing occupational disease. But a pressure group representing workers at the plant dismissed the Executive’s conclusion as “bogus”.

The majority of UK workers would rather keep a health concern or personal issue to themselves than tell their boss or colleagues, according to new research by Aviva UK Health.

The HSE is encouraging body shop workers to do more to protect themselves after new research suggests that many are putting themselves at risk of developing occupational asthma.

The Government should be concentrating on trying to keep those currently vulnerable to long-term sick leave in work, rather than focusing on getting people who are already on long-term benefit back in employment.

New research carried out by road safety charity Brake and insurance firm Direct Line shows that the vast majority of drivers admit to driving while tired.

The risk of death from diseases and injuries caused by alcohol, drugs, and sexual habits varies significantly according to occupation, new research suggests.

The National Access & Scaffolding Confederation has reiterated its claim that only by using regulated scaffolding firms can businesses be certain of receiving a higher and safer standard of scaffolding practice than that carried out by non-regulated operators.