There has been an increasing amount of comment of late concerning the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007. Its on-going implications are in danger
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Positive safety culture does reduce accidents The Health and Safety Laboratory (HSL) has published a new “white paper” on measuring the safety climate in organisations,
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New research by a noise management firm has identified teaching, factory and farm work as amongst the most noisy jobs in the UK, with millions
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“Whistle blowing” is a term for what is known legally as a Public Interest Disclosure. The term is used when a member of staff raises
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According to British Standard BS 9999: Code of Practice for Fire Safety in the Design, Management and Use of Buildings, contractors and subcontractors can present
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Some of the world’s biggest disasters, including Chernobyl and the Exxon Valdez oil spill, have been a result of human error attributable in some way
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Employers may use temporary workers in one of two ways, for example: Taking on new staff employed directly on temporary contracts Using agencies who supply
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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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