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Latest register of legislation

An up-to-date Register of Legislation
is useful for those construction
companies wishing to comply with
BS EN ISO 18001. The latest update
to the Construction Health and
Safety Manual from Construction
Industry Publications (CIP) now
includes a register of legislation
listing all relevant H&S legislation,
and its equivalent in Scotland, Wales
and Northern Ireland, as well as
including details of the HSE’s
relevant ACoP (Approved Code of
Practice). The register is updated
every six

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Looking 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

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Is 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

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Kitemark 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.

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Armacell 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.

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Watersports club & roadworks firm charged with corporate manslaughter

The Crown Prosecution Service has charged two companies with corporate manslaughter in as many months.

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Enforcement 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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“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)

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Prepared 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

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VdS 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.

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