newsEnforcement action at one in five construction sites
Nearly one in five construction sites visited in Britain have been subject to enforcement action after failing safety checks.
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newsWatersports club & roadworks firm charged with corporate manslaughter
The Crown Prosecution Service has charged two companies with corporate manslaughter in as many months.
newsDraft guidance on first aid changes
The HSE has published new draft guidance to help employers get to grips with proposed changes to workplace first aid
newsGarden centre charged with corporate manslaughter
The Crown Prosecution Service has charged a Norfolk garden centre with corporate manslaughter after the death of a worker two years ago.
newsOnline tools to ‘reduce burden’ on small businesses
The Government’s drive to reduce bureaucracy for small and low-risk businesses has led to the launch of two online tools for managing health and safety in the workplace.
newsSlight fall in workplace injuries and ill-health
Workplace ill-health and injury fell slightly in a number of key areas last year, according to new figures published by the Heath and Safety Executive (HSE).
newsNanofibres could pose health risk similar to asbestos
New research into the health risks posed by inhaling nanofibres – used to strengthen objects from tennis rackets to airplane wings – has pinpointed the lengths at which these fibres are harmful to the lungs.
newsTrigger Litigation provides clarity for insurers, companies and local authorities with asbestos exposures and mesothelioma claimants
The Supreme Court has handed down judgment in six related employers’ liability cases collectively referred to as the ‘Employers Liability Trigger Litigation’…
newsBSC extends health and safety review service
An independent review service from the British Safety Council (BSC) that formally checks and benchmarks how well an organisation’s occupational health and safety systems and procedures are being implemented at individual sites is now available for the health and social care sectors.
newsHSE agrees to scrap 13 ‘redundant’ measures
The HSE Board has recommended that 13 legislative measures be revoked to help make the health and safety system easier to understand and increase levels of compliance.
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