Check out our exclusive video, as Arco Professional Safety Services made UK history on New Year's Eve in London, capturing 360° footage from inside the London Eye fireworks display.

The New Year's Eve fireworks display from the London Eye is one of the UK's most celebrated traditions. And while thousands of people gathered on New Years Eve in London to watch the show (with millions more tuning in at home), a team from Arco Professional Safety Services captured unique footage from inside the display – a UK first.

Capturing incredible shots

With all eyes on the sky, Arco Professional Safety Services worked hard behind the scenes on the night, deploying their expertise as rescue cover for the fireworks crew. At the same time, the Arco team was able to secure safe access to mount a 360° camera on the London Eye, nearly 80 metres above the ground.

The camera captured incredible footage of the nation's annual fireworks display on New Year's Eve in London, taking people closer than ever to this much-loved event. Check out our exclusive video of the London Eye fireworks below.

Credit to the safety experts

Training Instructor, Russell Edwards (Arco Professional Safety Services), was responsible for the camera setup and said: "It was an absolute pleasure to capture these unique shots on New Year's Eve. Filming from the centre of the London Eye at 76 metres up was such an exciting opportunity.

"As far as we know, it's never been done before and the results are amazing. Of course, credit to our team on the night. They're pretty much the unseen heroes at events like this and at other UK venues, contributing to safe and memorable experiences that everyone can enjoy."

Working at height expertise

Whether we're ensuring Wimbledon's safety systems are championship ready or supporting the latest 'You Bet!' challenge, Arco Professional Safety Services are the UK and Ireland's No 1 working at height safety specialists.

Learn more about our working at height safety services, and discover how we can help you manage, mitigate or transfer risk with expert training, equipment and consultancy.

On 20 November 2025, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) published their 2025 Health and Safety at Work statistics for Great Britain. In this article, we'll examine the key findings around work-related injuries and ill health, consider the economic impact and provide our own recommendations for business managers and owners to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Work-related injuries statistics

Key findings for 2024/25 include:

• 700,000 workers sustained non-fatal workplace injuries (based on self-report)
• 124 workers were killed in work-related accidents

Looking at the long-term view, we are pleased to see a substantial reduction in work-related fatalities. Although any number of fatalities is always too high, the UK does have one of the lowest rates of fatal work-related injury among large European economies.

2024/25 has seen the number of self-reported non-fatal workplace injuries increase slightly on both 2022/23 and 2023/24, with a rate of 2,070 injuries per 100,000 workers (2.1%).

Causes of non-fatal injuries are as follows: Slips, trips and falls on same level (30%); Handling, lifting or carrying (17%); Struck by moving object (10%); Acts of violence (10%); Falls from height (8%).

Industries with the highest rates of non-fatal injury include accommodation/food service activities, construction, transportation/storage and wholesale/retail trade/repair of motor vehicles.

While the long-term figures show a downward trend, increases since the pandemic period demonstrate that companies and businesses must never be complacent with their workplace safety.

Arco recommends…

… conducting a thorough review of your risk assessments and ensuring workers are equipped with appropriate PPE, slip-resistant footwear and task-specific gloves. Our Arco Professional Safety Services team can also support you with workplace audits, safety training and guidance on reducing incidents linked to slips, trips and falls, manual handling and working at height.

Slips, trips and falls make up 30% off all non-fatal workplace injuries, according to the 2025 HSE statistics.

Work-related ill health and mental health at work statistics

Key findings for 2024/25 include:

• 1.9 million workers reported suffering from work-related ill-health (new or long-standing). A rate of 5,360 per 100,000 workers (5.4%)
• 730,000 workers suffering from a new case of work-related ill-health
• 35.7 million working days lost due to ill health

52% off all work-related ill health is classified as stress/depression/anxiety, 27% as Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), with the remaining 21% made up of other types.

Rates of self-reported work-related stress, depression and anxiety have risen above pre-pandemic levels, and workers are now losing more days to these conditions than in 2018/19. Industries with higher-than-average rates of work-related stress, depression and anxiety include public admin/defence, human health/social work and education.

Meanwhile, rates of work-related musculoskeletal disorders and associated lost working days have levelled off, remaining similar to pre-pandemic 2018/19 levels after a previously downward trend.

Arco recommends…

…taking a holistic approach that combines protective equipment with proactive wellbeing measures. This includes ergonomic workwear and gloves to help reduce MSDs, suitable hearing and respiratory protection, and mental health and wellbeing training through Arco Professional Safety Services. We can also support employers with stress risk assessments and solutions that improve overall workforce health and mental health at work.

Occupational lung disease statistics

Key findings for 2024/25 include:

• 11,000 lung disease deaths each year are estimated to be linked to past exposures at work
• 2,218 Mesothelioma deaths occurred in 2023, with a similar number of lung cancer deaths linked to past exposure to asbestos
• 22,000 estimated new cases of breathing or lung problems caused or made worse by work (average over the last three years)

Out of all occupational lung disease deaths, 35% were attributed to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), followed by Non-asbestos related lung cancer (23%), Asbestos related lung cancer (20%), Mesothelioma (20%) and Other diseases (3%).

Annual mesothelioma deaths are projected to fall from 2024 to 2040, while new cases of occupational asthma have stayed broadly steady since 2010, though recent figures are less certain due to pandemic impacts.

Arco recommends…

…ensuring your workforce has access to high-quality respiratory protection, supported by correct selection, face fit testing and ongoing maintenance. Our specialists can help you assess exposure risks, implement effective RPE strategies and provide training on managing hazards such as dust, fumes and asbestos-related risks.

Arco Professional Safety Services can help you implement a full and effective respiratory management programme.

Economic costs and employer responsibilities for health and safety

Estimated economic costs for 2023/24:

• £22.9 billion: Total annual cost of workplace injury and new cases of work-related ill health (excluding long-latency illnesses like cancer)

This is made up of:

• £16.4 billion (=72%) for new cases of work-related ill health
• £6.5 billion (=28%) for workplace injury

Out of this £22.9 billion, individuals bore the largest share (£13.4 billion), with employers (£5.2 billion) and government (£4.3 billion) picking up the rest.

Arco recommends…

…investing in a 'joined up safety' strategy that combines the right PPE and workwear with expert safety consultancy. Our Arco Professional Safety Services team can help you identify cost-saving improvements, strengthen compliance and reduce incident-related downtime – ultimately lowering the financial impact of workplace ill-health and injuries, while ensuring employer responsibilities for health and safety are met.

Expert health and safety advice

As the UK and Ireland's only integrated safety products and service supplier, we are the experts when it comes to keeping you and your people safe. To tap directly into our expertise, check out our safety resources, where you'll find comprehensive advice on safety products, common risks and hazards, plus the latest safety legislation.

If you'd like to speak with us about health and safety training, consultancy, safety solutions or mental health at work, contact Arco Professional Safety Services today.

Call 0330 390 0822 info@arcoservices.co.uk

Sources and useful references

• HSE: Health and safety at work. Summary statistics for Great Britain 2025
• HSE: Historical picture statistics in Great Britain, 2025. Trends in work-related ill health and workplace injury
• HSE: Work-related ill health and occupational disease in Great Britain
• HSE: Work-related stress, depression or anxiety statistics in Great Britain, 2025
• HSE: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders statistics in Great Britain, 2025
• HSE: Non-fatal injuries
• HSE: Costs to Great Britain of workplace injuries and new cases of work-related Ill Health – 2023 to 2024
• HSE: Industries
• HSE: Comparisons with other European countries

Arco, the UK and Ireland's leading safety experts, has opened a specialist centre, which will support companies operating in the Energy sector. Delivering a wide range of best-in-class safety services and products, the Energy Safety Centre will be a go-to facility for customers in the oil and gas, and renewables sectors.

Supporting onshore and offshore operators

Strategically located in Aberdeen, the new centre offers convenient access to Arco's 140+ years' safety experience. From here, customers can rely on Arco's expertise to ensure business continuity at demanding onshore and offshore operations, as well as minimise risk and maximise productivity.

To support this, Arco will provide a wide range of services to keep customers prepared, compliant and safe. These include:

• Specialist training
• Expert face fit testing
• Respiratory servicing
• A product decoration service

In addition, Arco is offering a highly competitive same day offshore kit drop service. This means that, if pre-agreed with a customer, any order placed before 3pm can be delivered the same day.

Enhancing safety in the Energy sector

Alex Richards, Arco's Energy and Export Director, said: "We've been keeping customers in Aberdeen safe for nearly 40 years, and this new centre signifies more than just a move to a new site.

"We're bringing a competitive package to new customers and offering an enhanced service to our existing customers, who are already queuing up to take advantage of the Energy Safety Centre."

Interested?

To see how your business can benefit, please visit and speak to a member of the team at the Energy Safety Centre:

Email: aberdeen.store@arco.co.uk
Tel: 01224 897845
New address:
17-19 Greenrole Trading Estate
Howe Moss Drive
Dyce, Aberdeen
AB21 0GL

The 2025 Sustainability Report highlights further progress that enhances our sustainability proposition for customers.

Following a year of robust financial results and strategic investment, the publication of the Annual Sustainability Report highlights the incredible progress we've made. It showcases our bold actions on environmental and social responsibility, that ensure customers benefit from both market-leading safety solutions and ethical sourcing practices.

A recognised high performer

By embedding sustainability into everything we do, and ensuring all impacts are measurable and validated, the achievements in the report reflect our ongoing commitment to ESG leadership and long-term value creation.

The approach saw us awarded EcoVadis 'Gold' status earlier in 2025, highlighting the high quality of Arco's sustainability management system. 'Gold' status ranks us in the industry's top 5% for sustainability performance and a single percentage point from achieving Platinum status, the highest possible grading.

Climate commitments that go further

In February 2025, the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) officially validated our carbon reduction targets. The SBTi is a global body that enables businesses to set ambitious emission targets, Arco's validated carbon reduction targets will cut emissions by 4.2% annually, meaning we reach Net Zero by 2045.

Ethical supply chain

To guarantee customers peace of mind, we trace products from raw materials to finished goods, to ensure that the supply chain operates safely, ethically, and free from child or forced labour. We were the first UK safety-based company to join the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) – and we've proudly maintained membership for 17 years.

An extended Responsible Choice range

To give our customers more support to reach their own sustainability goals, 15% of Arco's total range is now part of its Responsible Choice collection. This includes weather-wear, PPE, cleaning products, footwear and hand protection.

Circularity

Nearly 15% of all textile garments that we offer are made from certified 'better' sources such as recycled polyester. Through our partnership with Stuff4Life, we are giving high-quality garments a second life. This is helping Arco customers keep products in use for longer, delivering a stronger return on investment, a lower lifecycle cost and reduced environmental impacts.

Ensuring zero waste to landfill

Having worked tirelessly to remove waste heading to landfill, we have now reduced this figure to zero. In addition, 75% of the waste we do generate is recycled into new products, with food waste being converted into biogas energy (c. 20 MWh).

Social value

Our employees contributed 2,200 volunteer hours throughout the year, supporting projects and community initiatives dedicated to boosting employability. Plus 60 charities were also supported through donations, grants and matched funding.

Continuing to push the sustainability agenda

The 2025 EcoVadis Gold score improved by more than 14% compared to 2024 but we continue to strive further and have Platinum status firmly in our sights.

Guy Bruce, Chief Executive Officer, said: "Sustainability is strategically central to everything we do, and with the publication of Arco's annual report, we're able to showcase our commitment to pushing the agenda internally and externally.

We continue to lead this field, and we have clear evidence that by choosing to partner with Arco, our customers are making a better choice when it comes to accessing a world-class approach to both sustainability and safety."

Download the Arco Sustainability Report 2025 below and read more about sustainability at Arco.

Download: Arco Sustainability Report 2025

We're proud to have won the Inclusive PPE Award at the 2025 Professional Clothing Industry Association Worldwide (PCIAW) Awards, recognising our commitment to designing innovative, equitable solutions for every worker.

The PCIAW is a global, not-for-profit organisation representing the professional clothing, workwear and PPE supply chains, giving a collective voice to the industry and promoting best practice worldwide.

The award-winning project was led by Product and Procurement Manager, Dalvir Sarkaria, and Clothing Technologist and Designer, Donna Ellison, in collaboration with our customer Openreach and trusted partner GORE-TEX®. Together, they successfully designed, developed and launched an inclusive waterproof jacket specifically created for female engineers – delivering the same protection, performance and professional appearance as the male version.

Ongoing commitment to inclusion and equity

This recognition highlights our ongoing commitment to inclusion and equity within PPE design – values that are also reflected in our strategic sustainability plan. The collaboration demonstrates how innovation, customer focus and social responsibility can come together to make a real difference in the workplace.

We'd like to extend our congratulations to Dalvir and Donna for their outstanding work and contribution to advancing inclusivity in PPE.

Inclusive workwear and PPE at Arco

This award-winning jacket (pictured below) will soon be available to all Arco customers, as part of our ever-growing inclusive product range. So, make sure you keep an eye out for its launch! In the meantime, why not check out our comprehensive selection of women's PPE and workwear?

Arco is launching a one-off range of pink ATG Maxiflex® Active™ nitrile gloves in support of October's Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The initiative sees Arco collaborating with longstanding partner, Openreach, which will be providing 1,000 pairs of gloves to its engineers.

For every pair of pink gloves sold, Arco will donate 80p to its chosen charity: Breast Cancer Now, dedicated to supporting breast cancer awareness and research.

A visible symbol of support

Niall Robinson, Product & Procurement Manager – Gloves, at Arco said: "Breast Cancer Awareness Month is an incredibly important cause, and we wanted to contribute in a meaningful yet distinctive way.

"These pink gloves offer a practical product for our customers while serving as a visible symbol of support for a truly great charity. We are delighted to partner with Openreach on this initiative and hope our customers will join us in making a difference this year."

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Britain's Toughest Tradie - Are You Ready?

With £1,000 cash and new TROJAN workwear up for grabs, do you think you've got what it takes to be crowned Britain's Toughest Tradie 2025?

This isn’t your regular tough-mudder competition. It’s a day of challenges designed to show every tradie's true skill set, from raw strength to tasks that will test your mental power. Each challenge is built to test what really matters on every trade job: strength, skill and smarts. And don't worry; you won't be asked to do the splits!

Our recent survey revealed that scaffolders are thought to be the UK’s toughest trade, according to their fellow tradies in the heated debate. However, the public has thrown a spanner in the works by handing the title to roofers.

All will be revealed in the battle of the blue-collars this month.

Bracknell

• Date: Tuesday, 28th October 2025
• Location: Arco Safety Store, Brook House, Bracknell, RG12 1HL
• Time: 08:30 - 16:30

Think you've got what it takes to be crowned Britain's Toughest Tradie?

Bring your mates, bring your muscle, and bring your A-game.

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Arco, the UK and Ireland's leading safety company, has become the safety industry's first UK specialist to set carbon targets which have been validated by the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) - paving the way for setting the standard in net zero aims.

To do this, Arco has committed to reducing its absolute scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from purchased goods and services 42 per cent by FY2030 from a FY2021 base year. (The target boundary includes land-related emissions from commodities such as cotton and rubber used in Arco products and removals from bioenergy feedstocks).

The SBTi is a global body enabling businesses to set ambitious emissions reduction targets, in line with the latest climate science and a 1.5 degree of global warming. Arco revealed its approach towards Net Zero (and the short term target which has been validated) will be achieved through its transition to certified ‘better’ textiles – made from recycled materials with certified standards and helping its customers apply ‘circular’ techniques to their management and end of life recycling.

Jim Harbidge, Head of Sustainability at Arco said:

"We are pleased to have our ambitious near-term targets approved by the SBTi. Publicly committing to these targets enhances our accountability and authenticates the work we've been doing over the past few years to reduce our carbon emissions.

"Last year we hit a significant milestone, reducing our Scope 2 carbon emissions by 21.2 per cent in a single year. It's therefore critical that we continue to accelerate the delivery of sustainability across the business as we look ahead at our long-term 2045 net zero targets."

Learn more on how we are taking responsibility for our own impacts through action to mitigate climate change.