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After weather warnings had been issued for the south of England with heavy rain, now’s a good time to familiarise yourself on working safely in wet weather. Rain can cause slippery surfaces and limited visibility. However, steps can be taken to review risk assessments and mitigate the hazards. Move cautiously. Although wet weather might make

In one of Britain’s worst disasters, a National Coal Board (NCB) waste heap that sat above Aberfan collapsed and slid downhill, engulfing the villiage. While the tragedy is infamous, particularly as 116 children were killed, its impact on health and safety is less well known. It informed some key changes to the law. Aberfan sparked

The Health & Safety Executive issued a safety notice on the use of wheeled loading shovels after nine people have been run over in the past four years. Of the nine fatal vehicle-pedestrian collisions in the past four years, six occurred in the waste and recycling sector, with the remainder involved moving wood chip. HSE

Inconsistent monitoring of asbestos in Welsh schools could put pupils and staff at risk, unions have warned. A Freedom of Information (FoI) request by BBC Wales shows more than 900 schools are known to contain asbestos. Most are regularly inspected, but some surveys are 10 years old and often asbestos is suspected but not known.