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Unbearably cold office? Your legal duties explained
Winter is truly upon us and as temperatures drop, some employees are spending their days in uncomfortably cold workplaces. For employers, this is a vital issue that needs to be addressed. While heating can be costly, the price of not meeting your legal duties when it comes to workplace temperature could be higher.
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
New steps to tackle illegal waste and fly-tipping announced
New powers to tackle the serious problem of waste crime will be granted, and further action opened for consultation in a crackdown on illegal sites,...
Published 6 Feb 2018
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
Portable appliance testing: HSE dispels the myths
There are many common myths about portable appliance testing (PAT). Here the HSE presents the key facts about the inspection and testing of portable electrical...
Published 17 Jan 2018
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RISK
NEWS
Guidance issued on when you need employers’ liability insurance
The HSE has issued advice on employers’ liability insurance, as part of its guidance on controlling risk in the workplace. ...
Published 11 Jan 2018
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
Squatters: the legal rights of commercial property owners
When squatting in residential buildings became a criminal offence in 2012, commercial properties began to be targeted instead. ...
Published 3 Jan 2018
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
HSE publishes guidance on the ventilation of kitchens in catering establishments
The HSE has issued guidance on the ventilation of kitchens in catering establishments. Produced by the Hospitality and Catering Industry Liaison Forum, which has members...
Published 29 Dec 2017
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GENERAL
NEWS
Bullying at work: HR are increasingly the victims
In 2014/15, the ACAS helpline took about 20,000 calls regarding bullying in the workplace, and there is further evidence that this problem is worsening at...
Published 10 Oct 2017
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RISK
NEWS
Corporate health and safety reporting needs significant improvement
A study into corporate reporting practices for occupational illnesses, injuries and fatalities demonstrates “continued weakness and the need to improve reporting”, IOSH has said....
Published 15 Aug 2017
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GENERAL
NEWS
Ban on beards at work: a safety issue or ‘penny-pinching stupidity’?
Building firm Mears has introduced a ban on staff wearing beards due to, it says, health and safety risks. In a letter to all staff,...
Published 20 Jun 2017
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GENERAL
BLOGS
Fire safety guidance – what you need to know
Those of us who work in safety – and particularly in fire safety – have learned to see fire risk on a continuum. There really...
Published 19 Jun 2017
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
BRIEFINGS
The workplace Christmas party
There are many benefits to having an ‘in person’ work Christmas party. It is an ideal opportunity for colleagues to get together in a relaxed...
Published 8 Dec 2022
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Muslim banker sacked for calling his boss on Christmas Day was unfairly dismissed
A Muslim banker who lost his job after contacting his bosses on Christmas Day was unfairly dismissed, an Employment Tribunal has ruled. ...
Published 7 Apr 2021
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
HSE produces risk assessment on working in cold temperatures
As winter takes hold, the HSE has produced some helpful advice on keeping people as comfortable as possible when working in the cold....
Published 1 Dec 2022
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RISK
NEWS
Work at height: employee’s fall from driver’s cab results in £1m fine
A logistics company has been fined £1 million after an employee fell over ten metres and sustained serious injuries....
Published 13 Aug 2024
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RISK
GUIDES
The dangers of working at height: a manager’s guide
Working at height remains one of the biggest causes of fatalities and major injuries. Common cases include falls from ladders and through fragile surfaces....
Published 11 Apr 2023
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
It’s time to get tough on asbestos, says IOSH
Stronger measures on asbestos management are needed to save lives, according to the global body for health and safety professionals....
Published 8 Feb 2022
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