The Health and Safety Executive has released a new set of statistics on violence in the workplace, indicating the number of violent incidents at work
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The HSE has published the results of a new survey which it says has highlighted some of the “bizarre and unnecessary” things small firms mistakenly
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In the Löfstedt Review of health and safety regulations, published in November 2011, it was recommended that the HSE review all its Approved Codes of
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The HSE’s successful “Asbestos: Hidden Killer” campaign ran from 2008 till 2010. During that period there were four phases and the HSE evaluated the impact.
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Fork lift trucks are potentially very dangerous pieces of work equipment. Here we consider some recent cases involving fork lift trucks that illustrate where things
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The work environment, regardless of the work being done, impacts on employees’ health and safety. As such it is important to understand how employers can
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The HSE has begun a consultation on its proposals to replace the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 (CDM 2007). The construction industry and others
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Plans to create a new food safety body for Scotland have been unveiled as a Bill begins its passage through the Scottish Parliament. The Food
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Most Popular ArticlesRisk assessments are an absolute requirement under health and safety legislation and failure to conduct them is an offence. Risk assessments are designed to ensure
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What can you do if unauthorised vehicles are parked on your private property? It can be a perennial headache for businesses when unauthorised persons are
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Safe workplaces are productive workplaces, and as an employer, you need to know what legislation applies to your business and make sure that it is
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By Law, every car park and traffic route must be safe and suitable for the people and vehicles using them. We’ve put together a useful
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