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2nd February 2016
If you’re thinking of starting up a regular safety committee meeting, there’s updated guidance from the HSE to help get you started. Revised In December 2015 the HSE amended and republished its guidance involving your workforce in health and safety. It includes minor amendments so that cross reference to legislation is up to date. All […]
1st February 2016
It may be beneficial for a company to employ agency workers from time to time to deal with increased demand. This is often an ideal scenario for a business as they have a direct route to the recruitment market via the agency they’re using, plus they don’t have to take on the additional liabilities that permanent employees can […]
26th January 2016
A member of staff has suffered a serious injury. Although he’s not able to operate at full capacity, he feels fit enough to return to work. How should you manage the return to work process? Don’t want to be off? A member of staff suffered an ankle injury about four weeks ago. Although he didn’t […]
26th January 2016
Reading Borough Council (RBC) has been fined £100,000 following an investigation into the death of a pensioner who died from exposure to legionella. The resulting investigation discovered failings which were systemic and continued over a period of time. During the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) prosecution, Reading Magistrates’ Court heard how Mr Lewis Payne, a […]
12th January 2016
£25,000 fine for Leeds bar that served customer glass of caustic soda Nicholas Bird, The boss of ‘The New Conservetory’ bar in Albion Place, Leeds caused a customer life-threatening injuries after serving him a glass of caustic soda instead of beer. Spaniard David Caminal had to have his oesophagus removed after drinking the substance. Nicholas […]
12th January 2016
The HSE have issued guidance on how employers can deal with the widespread flooding at the end of 2015 and into early 2016. Employers will now be thinking how to safely get the business up and running again, as the waters recede. The HSE have answered the following FAQ’s to help employers get back to […]
6th January 2016
We take a look at new H&S Sentencing Guidelines and just how severe the punishment might be for businesses. The potential fines go up to an eye watering £20 million for large organisations, but small and medium-sized organisations could also be liable for fines that may threaten their continued existence, not to mention imprisonment of […]
21st December 2015
Introduction: The HSE’s leaflet ‘five steps to risk assessment’ has been used in the workplace for over a decade. In August 2014 the HSE published version four; with a new title- risk assessments: a brief guide to controlling risks in the workplace. The new version is much shorter and the reduction is in part due […]
14th December 2015
ALL CHANGE: The Construction (Design Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) were introduced to replace the 2007 Regulations. One of the most significant changes was the removal of the CDM co-ordinator (CDMC) role. To recap, the CDMC had three main duties: To advice the client and help them carry out their duties. To co-ordinate the health […]