Health and Safety Executive

Petrel in Imperial Dock in Leith on Thursday. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

HSE investigation launched after US Navy ship tips over in Leith

Mullberry Homes received a series of Improvement and Prohibition Notices because of their unsafe work standards, but repeatedly failed to comply.

House builder fined £117,000 for multiple safety failings

The blast site remains fenced off, with three of the four worst-affected houses knocked down while one stands empty

Corroded supply pipe blamed for massive Ayr gas explosion

Although fatalities in the agriculture sector have dropped, farmers have been warned not to be complacent over safety standards.

Risk expert warns farmers in Scotland against safety complacency

No charges over massive Ayr gas blast

The European Union regulates chemicals in a range of products, including cosmetics (Picture: Mireya Acierto/Getty Images)

Hard Brexit is putting people at risk from toxic chemicals – Dr Richard Dixon

Dyson was founded by inventor Sir James Dyson, now a billionaire and one of the UK's wealthiest men

Dyson fined £1.2 million over crushed worker

As a heatwave hits the UK, here is what the law says about working in extreme temperatures (Getty Images)

How hot is too hot to work? UK heatwave and workers' rights

Stephanie Berkeley, Farm Safety Foundation manager

Farming: Poor farm safety is still a major issue for the industry

Farming remains a dangerous occupation

Will the farming industry ever up its safety game? - Andrew Arbuckle

With the NHS under severe pressure, employers could help by improving their occupational health services and doing more to prevent accidents and injuries (Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

How private businesses can ease the pressure on the NHS – Alastair Stewart

Shetland is ideal for the development of wind farms and other green energy projects

Man, 23, dies at Shetland wind farm construction site

Police Scotland reported to health and safety executive over breath tests

Police Scotland reported to health and safety executive

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Humza Yousaf pictured after being elected as the new SNP party leader (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Why unionists should not celebrate Yousaf's election as SNP leader

Hoy in the Orkney Isles. A petition has been launched on the island against plans by RSPB Scotland to cut its ranger position from a full-time to part-time position. PIC: Peter Stenzel/Flickr/CC.

Island sorely ruffled by RSPB Scotland plans to cut warden's job