news1974 Act 40th anniversary
On 1 October 1974 the landmark Health and Safety at Work Act came into force and since then workers fatalities have dropped almost 80% and non-fatal injuries have down by more than three-quarters.
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news1974 Act 40th anniversary
October saw the 40th anniversary of the landmark Health and Safety at Work Act, which came into force on 1 October 1974.
newsPoster deadline passed
Large numbers of businesses throughout the UK are breaking the law and risk being fined after new legislation introduced earlier this year now requires all workplaces to display a new and updated Health and Safety Law Poster.
newsStress is the UK’s top health and safety concern, say union workplace reps
The 11th biennial TUC survey of union health and safety representatives, published on 24 October during European Health and Safety at Work Week, finds the top-five cited hazards were stress, bullying and harassment, overwork, back strains and slips, and trips and falls on a level.
newsIndustry praises Health & Safety North
More than 2000 visitors attended the Health & Safety North event at Bolton Arena on October 8 to 9.
newsAutoclave specialist convicted of corporate manslaughter
Failed autoclave specialist Sterecycle has been convicted of corporate manslaughter at Sheffield Crown Court, for the death of 42 year old worker Michael Whinfrey, following an explosion at the firm’s waste processing plant in January 2011.
newsDisengaged employees cost UK £15bn
UK businesses are suffering massive losses in company performance due to ‘disengaged’ employees who complain of working conditions that result in constant distraction and disruption and a lack of privacy.
newsWorkers at risk as 33% of SMEs experienced accidents in the past year
Nearly a quarter of owners of small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) confess that they have nobody in their organisation with adequate health and safety training, and more than 50% of companies do not meet required standards, it’s been revealed.
news18-month project creates great mental health in the workplace
A major 18-month pilot project carried out by a global engineering company, aimed at finding solutions to the growing problem of mental health in the workplace, is said to have produced ‘astonishing’ results in terms of performance, worker happiness, and staff retention.
newsGovernment invests £214 million in cycle safety
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has announced that the Government will be investing a further £214 million into cycle safety.
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