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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In an emergency, a well-lit building can suddenly become dark and disorientating, which could make evacuation difficult, especially for visually impaired people. This is why
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Many organisations don’t think about how they would deal with a spill until one happens, by which time it is often too late to prevent
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The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 (CDM Regulations 2007) place legal duties on virtually everyone involved in construction work, explains Simon Toseland, Head
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In 2008 the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) carried out a consultation to evaluate the effectiveness of ‘First Aid in the Workplace’. As a result
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The Government have announced that Wheel clamping on private land will be banned in England and Wales. The ban will be introduced in the Government’s
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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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