Ruth Wilkinson says good regulation allows business to thrive without risking workers’ health John Fingleton’s claim that health and safety rules are holding UK infrastructure back (Report, 12 ...

If you’re a business that’s outsourcing services, don’t think for one moment that you’re shedding responsibility for the health and safety of a vendor’s staff when they show up on your premises. It’s ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Edward Segal covers crisis-related news, topics, and issues. OSHA's proposed rules would limit its ability to cite for "inherent" ...

Thousands of North Sea oil workers will be deemed too heavy to work offshore under new regulations planned for next year. New guidance from industry body Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) means that from ...

Not that long ago, we used to pride ourselves on being “a nation of laws.” Maybe that’s changing, though. Now some of us seem to think we can pick and choose which laws we’ll follow. If we disagree ...

What happens when the rules disappear—even briefly? This scenario explores the unseen risks, real costs, and lasting effects of ignoring safety, even for a single day. Imagine walking into work one ...

A 27-year-old West Springfield worker’s death last year revealed the hazards of the nascent industry — and highlights how little is being done to protect the marijuana workforce. It took the tragic ...