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| HOTEL PROSECUTED FOR FIRE SAFETY BREACHES |
| A Hotel and its General Manager have been ordered to pay out more than £40,000 in fines and costs after a blaze led to the discovery of numerous fire safety failures at the premises. The Hotel Manager pleaded guilty to ten offences under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, in a prosecution mounted by Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service.....read more » |
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| WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM and MINIMUM TEMPERATURE IN THE WORKPLACE? |
| The temperature in workrooms should normally be at least 16 degrees Celsius unless much of the work involves severe physical effort in which case the temperature should be at least 13 degrees Celsius. ....read more » |
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| WORKER DEATHS IN BRITAIN FALL TO RECORD LOW |
| New figures released 30th June by HSE reveal that the number of people killed at work in Britain fell last year to a record low.The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has released the provisional data, which shows that 151 workers were killed between 1 April 2009 and 31 March 2010 compared to 178 deaths in the previous year and an average number over the last 5 years of 220 deaths per year.....read more » |
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| TOO MANY PEOPLE USE HEALTH AND SAFETY TO HIDE BEHIND |
| HSE continues to champion a sensible and proportionate approach to dealing with risks in the workplace - not eliminating them from all aspects of life.
Once again Judith Hackitt, chair of HSE, has spoken frankly and practically on the sensible approach to dealing with risks in the work place.
She warns “too many people use health and safety as an excuse to hide behind”. In a recent letter to to Lord Young of Graffham, she welcomes his review and offers to help gather evidence for his inquiry.....read more » |
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| WEBSITE LAUNCHED FOR FIRST OFFICIAL WORKERS' MEMORIAL DAY |
| Wednesday 28th April - Workers' Memorial Day....read more » |
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| TAKE A RISK - IT'S GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH! |
| Interview with Judith Hackitt - Manchester Eve News, March 11, 2010....read more » |
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| NEW INITIATIVE FOR SME SUPPORT BY A JOINT ENTERPRISE |
| HSE and Council help businesses get safe and healthy....read more » |
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| BROKERS AND CLIENTS FAIL LAW TEST |
| Corporate Manslaughter penalties unknown by brokers ....read more » |
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| HSE - MORE CARING THAN YOU THINK! |
| Slips, Trips and Falls are they costing you £££'s ?....read more » |
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| SHARP INCREASE IN VIOLENT ATTACKS |
| Violence at work: Findings from the 2008/09 British Crime Survey, HSE....read more » |
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| GUIDANCE TO EMPLOYERS DURING BAD WEATHER |
| Keeping Slip Free During the Snow....read more » |
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| NEW FIRST AID AT WORK REGULATIONS 2nd Edition |
| Now available to order here.......read more » |
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| RECORD £400,000 FINE FOR RETAILER'S FIRE SAFETY BREACHES |
| "Good business management includes taking responsibility for fire safety, knowing the law and acting on it"....read more » |
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| HEALTH AND SAFETY LAW - WHAT YOU ARE TELLING YOUR STAFF! |
| By displaying the HSE Law Poster* you are making a promise to your workforce.....read more » |
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| LADDER EXCHANGE 2009 - HSE INITIATIVE |
| Are you providing safe and fit for purpose access equipment?....read more » |
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| WORK BREAK CUT - LED TO DEADLY BLOOD CLOT |
| Use of Display Screen Equipment at work ....read more » |
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| YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE WORKPLACE |
| Key risks for young people when starting work often arise because of their lack of experience or maturity.......read more » |
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| DRIVING CHALLENGE! |
| Managing Work Related Road Safety....read more » |
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| FIRE SAFETY FAILURES AT HOTEL LEAD TO SUSPENDED PRISON SENTENCES |
| Landlords Beware!!!!....read more » |
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| SPEED LIMITS FOR VANS - CLARIFICATION OF NATIONAL LIMITS |
| Driving at Work Safety Guidance....read more » |
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| HEALTH AND SAFETY LAW POSTER - NEW FROM HSE |
| Revised Law Poster....read more » |
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| SWINE INFLUENZA |
| Facts not Porkies!....read more » |
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| LEGISLATION UPDATE |
| Legislation Changes due to commence on 6 April 2009....read more » |
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| ROOF BOSS JAILED FOR DEATH PLUNGE |
| A roofing firm boss jailed for 12 months for manslaughter - due to gross negligence ....read more » |
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| HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFENCES ACT 2008 |
| Tougher punishments for H&S breaches from this week....read more » |
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| SOME MOTHERS DO'AVE THEM!!! |
| Before the Festivities get in to full swing here are a few 'Festive' incidents from 'Christmas Past'....read more » |
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| SMOKING BAN - BLACKPOOL LANDLORD LOSES FIGHT |
| ........ he will however not leave it there!....read more » |
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| MOBILE PHONE LAW - FIVE YEARS ON BUT LIVES STILL LOST |
| RoSPA Press Release....read more » |
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| FIRE SAFETY BREACHES - FIRST LANDLORD IN LONDON IMPRISONED |
| Have you an up-to-date Fire Risk Assessment on your premises?....read more » |
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| HEALTH AND SAFETY AGENDA - RESCUE BACK FROM THE MEDIA |
| MPs from all parties have spoken of the need for businesses and government to do more to ensure businesses operate in a responsible way. ....read more » |
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| RISK ASSESSMENT FOCUS |
| European Campaign for Safety and Health at Work for 2008-09....read more » |
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| EMPLOYERS LIABILITY INSURANCE |
| No longer a requirement to display your certificate if an electronic copy is made ....read more » |
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| NEW LAWS FOR ALL DRIVERS TO BE AWARE OF..... |
| 'Causing death by careless driving'- comes into force across the UK today....read more » |
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| BOUNCY CASTLE RULING OVERTURNED |
| A couple found liable for an accident on a bouncy castle that left a boy with brain damage have won their appeal....read more » |
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| LORRY DRIVER JAILED FOR USING HANDS-FREE PHONE AT THE TIME OF AN ACCIDENT |
| Road safety groups responded by calling for a blanket ban on phone calls at the wheel....read more » |
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| FIRST AID REGULATIONS, OCTOBER 2009. HSE ANNOUNCE CHANGES |
| What Businesses need to be aware of ....read more » |
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| CORPORATE MANSLAUGHTER BILL - THE IMPORTANCE OF FIRST AID |
| Have you done a First Aid Risk Assessment recently?....read more » |
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| SUMMER IS HERE? |
| Some frequently asked questions to our experts.....read more » |
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| NOTIFICATION OF A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT |
| Changes to the F10 Reporting Procedure to HSE....read more » |
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| WHAT THE CONSULTANT SAW! |
| A Challenge for our Readers....read more » |
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| THE CORPORATE MANSLAUGHTER AND CORPORATE HOMICIDE ACT 2007 |
| The Act comes into force on 6th April 2008 ....read more » |
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| TRAINEES AND YOUNG WORKERS |
| Tragic death could have been prevented say HSE....read more » |
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| VAN DRIVERS REMINDED TO WEAR SEATBELTS |
| Since the first seatbelt law was introduced in 1983, 50,000 lives have been saved through motorists wearing seat belts.....read more » |
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| LOOKING AFTER YOUR BUSINESS |
| What you must do..........read more » |
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| HSE PUTTING THE RECORDS STRAIGHT |
| Clearing up the 'Urban Myths'....read more » |
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| SENSIBLE RISK MANAGEMENT |
| Enabling individuals to understand that as well as the right to protection, they also have to exercise responsibility....read more » |
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| MANSLAUGHTER LEGISLATION AND DRIVING AT WORK |
| Have you overlooked your mobile employees?....read more » |
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| THE CORPORATE MANSLAUGHTER BILL - ARE YOU COVERED? |
| Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007, effective from 6th April 2008....read more » |
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| SMOKING AT WORK - 2008 |
| Update....read more » |
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