The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, has announced a £400 million support package to improve mental health and musculoskeletal (MSK) resources for workers. In his Budget statement today (15 March 2023), Jeremy Hunt said: “We also want help for those who are forced to leave work due to health conditions such as back pain. We should give them support before they end up leaving their job.” Jeremy Hunt introduced a £400m investment to increase the availability of mental health and musculoskeletal resources, and expand the placement and support scheme for individuals. iTip Handles are a clear benefit in reducing injuries and...

From people lifting heavy parcels around warehouses to delivery drivers moving products across the country, workers are vulnerable to the risk of injury from hazardous manual handling during the festive period. Use iTip Handles to reduce injuries and reinforce training.

A very interesting article from Alistair Bromhead Ltd, talks about Wilko fined £2.2m over a worker crushed by a metal cage. "The incident which happened in the retailer’s Leicester store left the 20-year old with life changing injuries after a heavily laden cage full of paint fell on her whilst she was trying to manoeuvre it across an uneven floor. Wilko admitted four breaches of health and safety legislation after the court heard how the floor of the main goods lift and passenger lift was not level with the shop floor. In addition, the roll cage which fell on the worker had...