Now that the election is over and the Conservative Party has formed a Government, what can we expect over the next five years in terms
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The Government through the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has recently published A Final Progress Report on Implementation of Health and Safety Reforms (accessible
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Although personal protective equipment (PPE) should only be used as a last resort, respiratory protective equipment (RPE) still has an important role in protecting employees
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It is estimated that more than a million British businesses and 10 million workers carry out job tasks that involve some sort of working at
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From 1st October 2015, Sikh employees in all workplaces will be legally exempt from wearing head protection. Consultation Early 2014 saw the HSE publish a
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A recent change in the law has removed the cap on the amount of fines that magistrates’ courts can impose for a wide range of
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It is estimated that 18,000 people have noise induced hearing loss (NIHL) caused or made worse by work in the UK. Authors of the research
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The HSE states that a third of all reported major accidents are due to slip and trips where 40% involve members of the public. Statistically,
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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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