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Businesses working with engineered stone are facing increased scrutiny from the Health and Safety Executive as the regulator steps up action over exposure to silica dust, following concerns about workers developing serious and potentially fatal lung disease. The HSE has launched a nationwide inspection programme targeting businesses that manufacture, fabricate or work with engineered stone, a material widely used for kitchen and bathroom worktops. More than 1,000 inspections

Businesses using industrial control systems and other operational technology are being urged to review their cyber security arrangements following increased targeting of internet-connected equipment across a range of sectors. The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre has warned that operational technology systems are being targeted by different groups of cyber threat actors, with some attacks resulting in real-world disruption. The warning applies to organisations operating equ

Thousands of small businesses in England are preparing for changes to the way they manage workplace waste as environmental regulations extend mandatory recycling requirements to the country's smallest employers. Under the government's Simpler Recycling regime, businesses, charities and public-sector organisations are required to separate key recyclable materials from general waste before collection. Larger workplaces are already covered by the requirements, while micro-firms