Reactions to the latest HSE statistics on workplace fatalities, as recently announced, have been mixed, with health and safety professionals welcoming the decline in injuries
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For the majority of people, the most dangerous thing they do at work is drive on the public highway. In this feature, Gordon Tranter considers
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In August 2013, new measures for on-the-spot fixed penalty notices for drivers who put other road users at risk with careless driving offences, such as
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Workers who spend a lot of time behind the wheel are often overlooked when it comes to workplace ergonomics even though their ‘workstation’ is less
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Every day of the year, more than 150 vehicles driven on company business are involved in accidents. Here we discuss what you can do to
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An insurance company has released the results of a recent study, warning that many businesses with company vans are at risk of prosecution in the
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A number of different descriptive terms have been created to encompass employees who work remotely. These include e-workers, nomadic teleworkers, mobile teleworkers, multi-locational e-workers, and
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A new code which came into effect at the end of May effectively bans local authorities from carrying out “unnecessary” health and safety inspections. The
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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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