September 2013 saw the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance on good health and safety management being revised, to reflect the widely used Plan-Do-Check-Act approach
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Reactions to the latest HSE statistics on workplace fatalities, as recently announced, have been mixed, with health and safety professionals welcoming the decline in injuries
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A new code which came into effect at the end of May effectively bans local authorities from carrying out “unnecessary” health and safety inspections. The
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Management Regulations ACOP withdrawn The Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) L21 Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 Approved Code of Practice and
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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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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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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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Many cleaning operations involve the use of chemicals and equipment. Managers must ensure that cleaning staff are appropriately trained and that they are familiar with
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September 2013 saw the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance on good health and safety management being revised, to reflect the widely used Plan-Do-Check-Act approach
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