Staff who are responsible for training forklift truck drivers have an important duty to ensure they stay safe. In much the same way, an employer
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Car parks can be extremely hazardous places. You may have experienced people parking carelessly without consideration for others, which can cause a safety hazard. Disruption
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Legislation Watch magazine is full of the latest legislation updates, easy-to-read articles and important guidance to help you stay on top of health and safety
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Every year, there are over 5,000 accidents involving transport in the workplace (HSE). According to the most recent RIDDOR data, a quarter of fatal injuries
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About 137 million working days were lost from illness and injury in 2016, according to the Office for National Statistics, equivalent to 4.3 days per
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The winter months entail specific health and safety concerns that pose threats to employees. Although these hazards can be particularly acute for outdoor workers, there
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COSHH – Control of Substances Hazardous to Health – falls under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002. It requires that employers either
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A new study has revealed that businesses are failing to block ex-employees from accessing the company’s data. More than 50 per cent of former employees
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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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