productIn light of a number of recent prosecutions for serious
breaches of health and safety legislation the NQA explains
how developing relevant processes and procedures can
help to create a safer working environment
It is
productHealth and Safety
practitioners pre-registering
to attend Health and Safety
Midlands in September and
Health and Safety North in
October were given the
chance to enter prize draws
to win either an 32GB iPad 2
or a Bla
productAn 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
productIn 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
articleSignificant 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
productManufacturer for the plumbing and
heating industry Pegler Yorkshire
has achieved what is
reported to be the
first BSI Kitemark
for copper press fit.
productFlexible 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.
newsThe Crown Prosecution Service has charged two companies with corporate manslaughter in as many months.
newsNearly one in five construction sites visited in Britain have been subject to enforcement action after failing safety checks.
articleRoger 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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