productLooking ahead to legal changes
In this occasional series of insights from the insurance industry, Jim Wilkes explains
the likely changes to criminal and civil law that those involved in workplace risk
controls must know
product
articleIs exemption the answer?
Significant changes on how the self-employed are covered in health and safety law are afoot, but Roger Bibbings of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) has some concerns
productKitemark for copper press fit
Manufacturer for the plumbing and
heating industry Pegler Yorkshire
has achieved what is
reported to be the
first BSI Kitemark
for copper press fit.
productArmacell awarded accreditation
Flexible thermal and acoustic
insulation producer Armacell has
become the latest construction
products manufacturer to achieve
the prestigious BuildingConfidence
accreditation. The accreditation
followed a rigorous audit process to
check that the company meets the
scheme’s requirements in a number
of key areas, including: product
integrity, health and
safety, environment and
sustainability plus ethics
and values.
newsWatersports club & roadworks firm charged with corporate manslaughter
The Crown Prosecution Service has charged two companies with corporate manslaughter in as many months.
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.
article“A dangerous gap in the regulatory framework”
Roger Bibbings of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) looks at
the consequences of abolishing the Approved Code of Practice (ACoP) to the
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (MHSWR)
articlePrepared to get tough
After a slow start, The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 is gaining
momentum with a growing number of cases in the pipeline. Rhys Griffiths & Alexandra Hulme
chart the Act’s progress
productVdS main criterion
The largest survey of safety and security experts in Europe found that VdS certification is the most important criterion when it comes to buying technology.
productNew CE mark guide
A campaign to help construction site managers be aware of the new legal requirements relating to CE marked external doorsets has been launched by the Door and Hardware Federation (DHF).
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