HSE Inspection Cuts
What they mean for SMEs In March this year Work and Pensions Minister, Chris Grayling MP, announced a package of changes to Britain’s health and
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Health & Safety Induction Training
The case of the worker killed on their first day at work (see opposite), highlights the importance of providing health and safety induction training, writes
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Fire Safety Update
Fire safety reforms were introduced on 1st October 2006 to simplify, rationalise and consolidate existing fire safety legislation. Previously, fire safety legislation had developed in
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Repeal of the Default Retirement Age
The Regulations repealing the Default Retirement Age (DRA) came into effect on 6th April 2011. Between that date and 1st October, only people who were
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Equality Act
Most of the provisions of the Equality Act 2010 (the Act) came into effect from the beginning of October 2010. The Act consolidates all the
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Emergency Lighting
In an emergency, a well-lit building can suddenly become dark and disorientating, which could make evacuation difficult, especially for visually impaired people. This is why
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Are you prepared to deal with spills?
Many organisations don’t think about how they would deal with a spill until one happens, by which time it is often too late to prevent
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How safe is your contractor? CDM regulations explained
The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 (CDM Regulations 2007) place legal duties on virtually everyone involved in construction work, explains Simon Toseland, Head
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