Human factors: HSE issues major accident warning to offshore firms
Britain’s offshore oil and gas installations are held to high regulatory standards, but human error can still lead to a major incident.
AI driven data analytics– a solution for battery energy storage fires?
The global utility scale battery energy storage sector is having its moment.
Repairing the skills gap
A shortage of skills in the motor repair sector is fuelling claims costs and pushing up motor insurance premiums.
Lithium power in construction: managing risk alongside innovation
Lithium battery power has changed the way we live our lives and whilst not a new innovation, over recent years, has been increasingly favoured on construction sites.
Recycling company fined after workers exposed to wood dust
The long-term health of workers at a wood waste recycling centre was put in danger due to excessive exposure to the dust their work created, a Health and Safety Executive (HSE) prosecution has found.
Reminder for farmers to keep visitors safe this summer
Britain’s workplace regulator, is calling on farmers to do all they can to make sure those visiting their farms are kept safe and healthy.
Biggest threats facing SMEs in 2024 revealed by Allianz
New research by Allianz Commercial has found that inflation continues to be the biggest threat facing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in 2024.
Company fined for worker injury
A company in Manchester has been fined £20,000 after an employee fell through a roof and suffered serious injuries.
The importance of setting an appropriate indemnity period
Underinsurance in business interruption (BI) policies is common, and can jeopardise an organisation's ability to fully recover following a loss.
Underinsurance – a continuing issue
All businesses are open to risk if they don’t have the correct level of insurance, and some, more than others, may be at risk of financial hardship as a result of being either underinsured or uninsured.