Is sitting the new smoking?
The press is awash with reports highlighting just how bad it is for people to spend prolonged time sitting down. Research suggests that the ill-health
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Common safety killers: falls from height
It is estimated that more than a million British businesses and 10 million workers carry out job tasks that involve some sort of working at
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Sikhs and head protection
From 1st October 2015, Sikh employees in all workplaces will be legally exempt from wearing head protection. Consultation Early 2014 saw the HSE publish a
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Fines in magistrates’ courts: significant increases
A recent change in the law has removed the cap on the amount of fines that magistrates’ courts can impose for a wide range of
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Noise induced hearing loss: causes and impacts
It is estimated that 18,000 people have noise induced hearing loss (NIHL) caused or made worse by work in the UK. Authors of the research
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Considering the slip resistance of flooring
The HSE states that a third of all reported major accidents are due to slip and trips where 40% involve members of the public. Statistically,
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CDM 2015 on site
After a number of years in development, the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM) were implemented on 6 April 2015. Provoking much comment, senior
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Weather Top Cause of Disruption to UK Businesses
A huge 77% of organisations admit to having been affected by bad weather, in particular heavy snow, in the last 12 months, according to research
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