Although the number of accidents whilst working at height has fallen year on year, they are still a major cause of workplace deaths and injuries
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New Regulations that affect all types of businesses that deal with waste have come into force this year. Advises Hayley Saunders of law firm Shoosmiths,
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Employers are legally obliged to report certain work-related injuries or illnesses. These obligations fall under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995
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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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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 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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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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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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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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