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Apps: Why the hype?

James Boatwright, managing director of Safety Apps, shares his thoughts on new ways to ease the burden of risk assessment.

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Helping UK businesses tackle drug drive hazards with real time technology

Countless families have been ripped apart by the actions of drivers ‘under the influence’ who have taken to the roads when they were in no fit state to do so. Now new roadside drug testing aims to tackle the problem head on. Steve Wilkinson, a former police officer, now Law Enforcement Specialist at international safety specialist Dräger, looks at how these new measures could also impact on businesses.

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New sentencing guidelines

Those operating warehouses should be aware of new sentencing guidelines likely to come into force in September this year for Health and Safety offences, which could result in higher fines and costs for companies and individuals convicted of such offences. Peter James, partner at Parabis Law LLP, explains.

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Station to station

More than three quarters of UK employers are guilty of letting homemade workstation solutions jeopardise the safety and comfort of employees, according to a new European survey, commissioned by leading office ergonomics experts, Fellowes. Darryl Brunt, UK & Ireland sales and marketing director at Fellowes explains.

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Technology takes on drug drivers

Countless families have been ripped apart by the actions of drivers ‘under the influence’ who have taken to the roads when they were in no fit state to do so. Now new roadside drug testing aims to tackle the problem head on. Steve Wilkinson, a former police officer, now law enforcement specialist at international safety specialist Dräger, looks at how these new measures could also impact on businesses.

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ROSPA COLUMN

Dr Karen McDonnell, occupational safety and health policy adviser at RoSPA, writes that a company’s responsibility to its employees goes beyond simply keeping them safe at work and states the case for robust monitoring of fitness to work.

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The lone danger

ANT Telecom’s managing director, Paul Smith examines the era of the ‘lone danger’ and uncovers the silver bullet: a smart telecommunications partner.

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Accidents will happen

When it comes to health and safety, what is the priority – cost saving or life saving, asks Katie-Lee Shaw, marketing manager at S-Craft.

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