A plethora of employment legislation gives new and expectant mothers special rights, while health and safety legislation protects new and expectant mothers from certain risks
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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published details of the proposed changes that are intended to simplify the mandatory reporting of workplace injuries for
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Central to dealing with cold weather Health and Safety issues are the requirements of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992. Regulation
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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published its latest official accident statistics, indicating a significant decline in the number of workers killed in
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While many people enjoy warm conditions, the death of two soldiers on a training exercise in July threw the issue of workplace temperatures into the spotlight again.
A health and safety professional body has urged politicians to put greater emphasis on good occupational health and well-being, referring to the issue as “the
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Probe on asbestos in schools The House of Commons Select Committee on Education has held an evidence session on 13th March 2013 on the subject
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Introduction The British Standard OHSAS 18001:2007 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems is an internationally used standard that sets out the minimum requirements for a
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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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