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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
BRIEFINGS
What is a dynamic risk assessment?
For industries and employers whose activity involves a fast-moving environment where things change rapidly and decisions need to be taken on the spot, a formal...
Published 20 Aug 2024
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Employers should do more to support workforce wellbeing
Fifty-five per cent of professionals think employers should be doing more to help with employee wellbeing – whilst over two-fifths of senior leaders feel their...
Published 19 Aug 2024
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Health and safety investment can be “game-changer”, says IOSH
The global chartered body for health and safety professionals has called on UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and his government to invest further in...
Published 19 Aug 2024
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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
BRIEFINGS
Health and safety training: preventing the costs of accidents
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) statistics show that each year, over a million workers are injured or made ill by their work in Great Britain....
Published 14 Aug 2024
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RISK
NEWS
Protecting your business and staff from riots and protests
The recent civil unrest across the UK has prompted lots of questions from employers as to how to protect their businesses in the event of...
Published 13 Aug 2024
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NEWS
Protecting third parties: the ethical advantages
The prosecution of Grampian Health Board following the death of a patient has highlighted the importance of protecting the health and safety of customers, third...
Published 13 Aug 2024
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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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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
BRIEFINGS
Health and safety training: the benefits to reputation
As the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 celebrates its 50th anniversary, we take a look at the business benefits of health and safety...
Published 7 Aug 2024
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NEWS
Separating vehicles and pedestrians on construction sites: a safety must
Construction sites are dynamic environments characterised by constant movement, heavy machinery, and numerous potential hazards. Among the most critical safety measures is the segregation of...
Published 6 Aug 2024
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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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