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Failure to heed audits and warnings: the courts’ view
Recent decisions from the Court of Appeal demonstrate how the courts view poor audit reports, the failure to heed warnings, and the impact these have...
Published 15 Nov 2023
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Duty to protect the public highlighted as child suffers fractured skull
The legal duty of companies to keep both workers and members of the public safe has been highlighted by a recent case in which a...
Published 14 Nov 2023
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Tests reveal non-compliant safety footwear on market
British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) testing has revealed that a significant amount of safety footwear produced by non-members is failing to perform as advertised....
Published 14 Nov 2023
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Residents put at risk during removal of cladding
A health and safety inspector has found cladding lying on residents’ balconies at a Liverpool apartment block, posing a serious fire risk....
Published 14 Nov 2023
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Government has failed to reduce physical risks at work over the last three years says TUC
A new TUC survey of over 3,000 union health and safety representatives has revealed that no progress has been made in reducing physical risks for...
Published 13 Nov 2023
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New online learning tool helps businesses address work-related stress
A “much needed” new online learning tool designed to prevent work-related stress has been launched by the HSE. Businesses are encouraged to sign up to...
Published 9 Nov 2023
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Health and safety: what is competence?
Health and safety at work is a serious business; getting it wrong could end up costing someone their life. It stands to reason that there...
Published 8 Nov 2023
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Data breaches: your best chance of survival
Data breaches: your best chance of survival...
Published 1 Nov 2023
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Investigating accidents and near-misses: why it’s crucial
You may not realise it but there’s no legal duty on an employer to carry out an investigation into an incident in the workplace. But,...
Published 1 Nov 2023
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68% of workers do not feel safe in their workplace
Nearly a quarter of remote workers would quit before returning to a risky worksite....
Published 19 Jan 2021
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Anxiety is on the increase, but mental health support is lacking
Sixty-eight percent of employees have felt anxious and apprehensive about returning to work, while 35% report their mental health is worse now compared to before...
Published 23 Sept 2020
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Workplace first aid kits: what should be in them?
The contents of your workplace first aid kit should be guided by your first aid needs assessment. This should take into account the level of...
Published 16 Jan 2019
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Walking from bed to desk is commuting, German court rules
A German worker who had an accident while walking from his bed to his computer when he was working from home was officially commuting, a...
Published 2 Mar 2022
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Asbestos in schools: an inspector calls
The HSE will be carrying out a programme of inspections of primary and secondary schools in England, Scotland and Wales from October 2023 onwards to...
Published 25 Sept 2023
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‘Ethical veganism’ now a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010
A judge in a UK Employment Tribunal has ruled that being vegan, for ethical reasons, amounts to a ‘philosophical belief’ and is therefore protected by...
Published 8 Jan 2020
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