14 October 2021
Strike action threatened by waste collection workers in Central…
GMB London, representing members employed by FCC Environment contracted to provide waste disposal services…
Welcome to
Health & Safety
GMB London Region takes seriously its commitment to ensure the highest possible standards of health and safety practices within all workplaces.
GMB London Region is making work safer.
The Health and Safety Department covers all sections of the London Region and all industries.
GMB London Region takes seriously its commitment to ensure the highest possible standards of health and safety practices within all workplaces. Members should feel safe at work and feel confident and supported to raise any concerns they may have about health and safety issues.
Health and safety at work legislation exists to protect workers from avoidable risk and to minimise the risk of harm. Nobody should be harmed or injured at work or suffer long term health problems because of their work.
We have many workplace health and safety reps and activists and also a GMB Health and Safety department at your disposal.
Join our many health and safety reps and activists and help make your workplace a safer place for all.
Being a member of GMB means that together we can continue to improve health and safety within all workplaces and be part of a positive culture regarding health and safety issues.
You can download the health and safety posters from our resources to place on noticeboards or to share online.
Resources
Click the menu below and select a file from the resource list to download.
HSE Safe Use of Work Equipment Document
Legionnaires’ Disease
Asbestos Personal Injury Claims
GMB 5 key tests bulletin
GMB 5 key steps notice
Back to work briefing
Hazard notification template
Health and Safety Survey
Risk assessment form
PPE poster
DSE Checklist
Guidelines for the right workplace facilities
Guidelines: Working temperatures
Seatbelts poster
Reporting poster
Health & Safety News
04 August 2021
Over 80% of teaching assistants would feel safer if CO2 monitors…
GMB the union for school support staff calls for Government to fund the installation of CO2 monitors…
14 July 2021
MPs must wear masks to protect Parliamentary Staff, Unions tell…
This is a stark example of how rules in Parliament apply only to some and not to others, unions say This…
14 July 2021
GMB backs call for TfL face coverings to remain compulsory
Transport workers and those who have to travel on the tube deserve to be safe says GMB Union GMB Union…
07 June 2021
GMB London calls for government not to ignore the seriousness…
GMB Congress backs campaign for decisive government action to remove dangerous claddings from buildings…
05 February 2021
Nearly a year on and social distancing is still a problem at…
GMB reps and members working at Heathrow Airport have provided photographic evidence of just how bad…
27 January 2021
GMB London help Harrow Council to circulate information about…
Working with Harrow Council, GMB London has started to send out advice on Harrow’s four rapid outcome…
21 January 2021
Slash to jobs at Heathrow that will jeopardise the health and…
There are serious concerns over health and safety as Heathrow Airport contractor for British Airways…
18 January 2021
GMB backs Brent’s rapid testing for transport, logistics and…
Working with Brent Council GMB London has started to send out advice on Brent’s nine rapid outcome Covid…
06 January 2021
GMB London Region welcomes Milton Keynes Council’s adoption of…
GMB London Region welcomes the decision by Labour-led Milton Keynes Council to formally implement better…
06 November 2020
GMB London warns Heathrow to be ready for the return of the passengers…
GMB, the union for workers in the aviation industry is pleased to see that the public has the confidence…
08 October 2020
GMB London has previously warned TFL that their lack of driver…
GMB London has previously warned TFL that it should hold the information on private hire drivers and…