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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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RISK
NEWS
Will capability assessment changes force sick employees into work?
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has launched a consultation on changes to the Work Capability Assessment, however, the announcement has been met with...
Published 27 Sept 2023
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BRIEFINGS
Eye see: protecting sight in the workplace
There are a number of areas in the workplace that can affect visual acuity, from the factory to the office. In this briefing, Claire Deacon,...
Published 26 Sept 2023
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
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Transport: addressing high rates of falls from vehicles
Three million people in Great Britain work on or near vehicles as part of their regular job. Getting on and off a vehicle to carry...
Published 25 Sept 2023
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
Time running out to register high-rise buildings
Time is running out for high-rise residential buildings to be registered with the Building Safety Regulator (BSR). ...
Published 25 Sept 2023
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
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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NEWS
E-cigarettes: are they covered by your smoking policy?
E-cigarettes have become a social phenomenon and were virtually unknown only a few years ago. Has your smoking policy been updated to take e-cigarettes into...
Published 19 Sept 2023
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
‘Martyn’s Law’: new duties to protect from terrorism
The Terrorism Protection of Premises Bill, also known as ‘Martyn’s Law’, is expected to become law next year, introducing a raft of new duties for...
Published 18 Sept 2023
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Legislation needed to tackle safety of self-driving vehicles
The Transport Committee has published its report on the future of self-driving vehicles (SDVs) and how the government should approach its introduction to the UK’s...
Published 18 Sept 2023
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
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Building materials: nothing lasts forever
Everything has a lifespan. Buildings and structures are designed to have an approximate lifespan before the components begin to deteriorate or decompose. Health and Safety...
Published 18 Sept 2023
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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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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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