The HSE has released its annual statistics for work-related ill health and workplace injuries for the 2023/24 period. Key findings include: Work-Related Ill Health : Approximately 1.7 million workers reported suffering from work-related ill health, a figure consistent with the previous year's 1.8 million. Notably, around half of these cases were attributed to stress, depression, or anxiety, totalling an estimated 776,000 cases. While this number remains higher than pre-pandem

A question we're asked a lot when we use the term 'IMS'..... This blog should hopefully provide you with an overview and understanding of an Integrated Management System (IMS). An Integrated Management System (IMS) is a comprehensive approach that combines multiple management systems into a unified framework within an organisation. It aims to streamline and harmonise various management systems to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and overall performance. Traditionally, org

The Phase 2 Report of the public inquiry into the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire, which killed 72 people, was published earlier last month and is expected to have a significant impact on the construction industry.   The report concluded that the fire resulted from decades of failures by central government and other bodies in positions of responsibility in the construction industry to thoroughly assess the risks of using combustible materials in the external walls of high-rise resi