newsNew sentencing guidelines published on 3 November aim to ensure a consistent, fair and proportionate approach to sentencing organisations or individuals convicted of corporate manslaughter, health and safety and food safety and hygiene offences.
newsThe Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Directive 89/686/EEC, which is more than 20 years old, is being updated to reflect the new technologies that are now employed in bringing PPE to market.
blogWith health and safety being pushed to the fore in the drawn out Thomas Cook case, James Jameson, VP product strategy at risk management software platform, Rivo, asks if we are about to see a greater importance being placed on good health and safety practice? And, if so, how can companies avoid the kinds of breaches – and damage caused by such – in light of Thomas Cook’s failings?
newsInternational law firm Pinsent Masons has warned courts in England and Wales to prepare for a barrage of ‘guilty’ pleas in health and safety cases, following the publication of new sentencing guidelines.
newsLee Hughes, associate for Addleshaw Goddard LLP unpacks corporate manslaughter and examines the stats behind the prosecutions.
productLeicester based Advanced Machinery Services (AMS) has been awarded accreditation from Safecontractor for its commitment to achieving excellence in health and safety.
productAnsell, a global leader in protection solutions, has launched an extensive programme for its distributors and customers to implement the upcoming changes in the EN388 standard concerning hand protection against mechanical risks.
productEvans Vanodine has upgraded its website with a new design, specifically to make it mobile and tablet responsive.
productDuPont Protection Technologies (DuPont) has reaffirmed its global efforts to defend against unauthorised and illegal use of its trademarks, especially when counterfeiters jeopardise the safety of end-users.
blogFollowing the publication of new sentencing guidelines on 3 November, some have described the event as: “one of the biggest changes to health and safety enforcement that we have seen in decades.”
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