New ESG reporting for EU companies – what you need to know
July 25, 2023
The new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive will affect the ESG reporting of nearly 50,000 companies. Charlie Knapp at Intelex Technologies outlines what to expect and how to prepare for the changes. Read More
EU amends current law to strengthen protection of workers from hazardous substances
March 28, 2022
The Council of the EU has approved the amendment of the carcinogens and mutagens directive, an EU law to protect workers from dangerous substances. Read More
Better protection of workers against cancer-causing chemicals
September 28, 2020
To improve workers' protection against cancer, the European Commission has proposed to further limit their exposure to cancer-causing chemicals. Read More
Road safety: ‘Europe’s roads are getting safer, but progress remains too slow’
June 24, 2020
The European Commission has released preliminary figures which say that, compared to previous years, fewer people lost their lives on EU roads in 2019. Read More
Improving health and safety at work: Council adopts conclusions
December 19, 2019
The European Council has adopted conclusions inviting the Commission to present a new EU strategic framework on occupational safety and health (OSH) at work for 2021-2027, and offering the Council’s input into that strategic framework. Read More
What is personal safety?
October 13, 2017
In the second of its series of blog posts, the Suzy Lamplugh Trust looks at the issue of personal safety in the workplace. Read More
Call for urgent action on vehicle safety standards
August 14, 2017
A coalition has called on government to pledge its support for plans to improve new vehicle safety standards. Read More
European Commission to improve EU health and safety
January 23, 2017
Approximately 160,000 Europeans die from illnesses related to their work every year. In response, the European Commission is taking action Read More
Frank Angear BSIF: The new PPE regulation
May 21, 2015
The final stages of agreeing the text for the revision of the PPE Directive, which originally came into force in Read More
Is it an accident waiting to happen?
March 19, 2015
In June, Seveso III comes into force. However, as Brian Lait argues, the aspiration of a ‘level playing field’ of Read More