Since the introduction of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, workplace health and safety regulations have steadily developed into the set of laws, regulations and standards we have today.
Furthermore, many of the regulations and standards British companies have to adhere to have come from Eu…
It was back in 2011 when the UK government commissioned a review of health and safety legislation by Professor Löftstedt. Despite the fact that Professor Löftstedt concluded no real modifications were required, the government tasked the Health and Safety Executive Executive (HSE) with evaluating and…
The implementation of new laws in October 2013 will make it more difficult for employees who have been injured at work to make a successful claim for damages, according to a legal expert.
This could lead to thousands of workers being unsuccessful in claiming compensation for injuries sustained at w…
The Health and Safety Law page has been updated, this is the first step toward making the page a much more helpful reference tool - many additional cases will be added and the page will see an eventual redesign which is aimed to make it more user friendly.
The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment (Amendment) Regulations 2011 came into force on 24th October 2011.
These Regulations transpose Directive 2010/35/EU on transportable pressure equipment in Great Britain and Northern Ireland (repealing Council Directives 76…
An update to the consultation on the “Common Sense, Common Safety” recommendation to amend RIDDOR:
The amendment would increase the “over three” days time period after which an injury must be reported to enforcing authorities to “over seven” days. The increased period coincides with the point wh…
Following news of a man being killed in a forklift incident, it's worth pointing out that the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) provides valuable advice for anyone making use of forklift trucks in the workplace.
The HSE's free-to-download guidance 'Safety in working with lift trucks' states that…
An update to the consultation on the “Common Sense, Common Safety” recommendation to amend RIDDOR:
The amendment would increase the “over three” days time period after which an injury must be reported to enforcing authorities to “over seven” days. The increased period coincides with the point wh…
Following news of a child who suffered burns working on a farm, it's worth pointing out that the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) provides excellent advice for anyone employing young people.
"Young people, especially those new to the workplace, will encounter unfamiliar risks from the jobs they wil…
A new page has been set up on www.healthsafetynews.co.uk giving details of case law that set legal precedent relevant to occupational health and safety - it is currently under construction but more cases will be added shortly. Visit the Law page to access this useful guidance tool; additional cases …
Cotswold Geotechnical Holdings has applied for permission to appeal against its conviction under the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act and the £385,000 fine imposed.
The application to appeal was made on 14 March and a decision on whether it is granted permission is expected within…
ICE review aims to clarify health & safety requirement
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) have published a review to help designers in the construction industry better understand the legal requirement to exercise a duty ‘so far as is reasonably practical’ with regards to Health and Safety at …