There is a common misconception that compliance with health and safety law and best practice costs employers money. However, quite the opposite is true. Health
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Why is Health and Safety Reform Needed? When the Coalition Government came to power in 2010 they began to act on their pre-election promise of
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The latest figures published by the HSE show that the number of people injured and made unwell at work has continued to fall, but there
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Employers are legally obliged to report certain work-related injuries or illnesses. These obligations fall under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995
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What they mean for SMEs In March this year Work and Pensions Minister, Chris Grayling MP, announced a package of changes to Britain’s health and
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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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The election of a new Coalition Government could bring significant changes to the way business regulation and health and safety is legislated in this country.
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The HSE estimates that 20 to 25 people a year are killed and around 1,000 injured as a result of electrically related incidents in the
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Most Popular ArticlesWhat 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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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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