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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) releases its annual statistics for work-related ill health and workplace injuries for 23/24
These figures serve as a vital benchmark for assessing the health and safety landscape across all industries, including the professional landscaping sector.
Speed limits for dual purpose vehicles
Speed limits for pick-up vehicles
Driving for Better Business: Seasonal resources
Manage drink and drug driving at work with policies, education, and randomised testing. Employers must ensure that drivers understand the risks of alcohol, recreational drugs and medication – and make sure that their drivers are not impaired behind the wheel.
Defra launch ornamental grower survey
Opportunity for commercial growers to shape reporting processes for notifiable pests and diseases
Alcohol limits and the landscape industry
UK drink driving limits may be less stringent than some construction site limits
Tachograph guidance recap
Tachograph infringements can generate significant fines. Ensure you operate within the rules using the information contained within this article.
Yellow-legged hornet update
44 sightings of the insect during 2024 is lower than last year, but concern remains regarding the effect on honey bees and pollinators in the UK.
Tree health pilot scheme launched
Grants available for a variety of schemes
Council fined after man killed by falling branch in public park
Whilst the risk of being stuck by a tree or branch is low, where reasonably practicable measures are available they should be taken.
Driving for Better Business: Winter driving update
DfBB team issues winter driving guidance