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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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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Recently a consultant was involved in discussion with a client following an incident. The cause of the incident, which resulted in a serious injury, appeared
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From 22nd October – 3rd December 2012 the HSE consulted on the proposal that it should no longer approve first aid training and qualifications, along
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The main causes of accidents have changed in recent years with human error and safety behaviour issues usually being the dominant factors. Inadvertent types of
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General Health and Safety A number of organisations run ‘entry level’ health and safety training courses. Although general health and safety awareness training does not
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An often heard but seldom understood word is “competence”. Asking someone at work whether they are competent is likely to raise eyebrows but in health
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Judith Hackitt, the Chair of the HSE, has written about the HSE’s work with the Olympics authorities on the London 2012 Games, expressing a hope
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Most Popular ArticlesThe case of the worker killed on their first day at work (see opposite), highlights the importance of providing health and safety induction training, writes
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Recently a consultant was involved in discussion with a client following an incident. The cause of the incident, which resulted in a serious injury, appeared
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In recent years there has been a considerable proliferation of online health and safety training courses, often referred to as e-learning. The number of occupational
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Since October 2013 the HSE is no longer required to approve first aid trainers. This raises some questions and uncertainties about how suitable first aid
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