productTrademark protection
DuPont 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.
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blogMixed reactions
Following 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.”
newsContractors get set to benefit from the Insurance Act 2015
The new Insurance Act of 2015 comes into force on 12 August 2016, bringing a radical change to how commercial insurance claims will be treated. ECIC, a specialist insurer for the construction sector, is urging contractors to familiarise themselves with the new law to ensure they understand how they will benefit.
productAccreditation assists expansion
Ion Science’s Tiger handheld VOC (volatile organic compound) monitor has achieved Korean certification for use in potentially hazardous environments in the East Asian country.
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newsNew Sentencing Council guidelines come into force
From Monday, February 1 new Sentencing Council guidelines came into force to ensure health and safety breaches are fairly and proportionately punished, and will help to deter potential future offences.
articleIs the fear of prosecution about to change?
NEBOSH development manager Barry Wilkes looks at how the new Sentencing Council guidelines for health and safety offences, in force from 1 February 2016, could further motivate organisations to ensure that they are compliant with health and safety laws.
productLeaf chain traceability
Hot on the heels of announcing the stamping of CE Marking on their leaf chain range, Donghua has confirmed that all leaf chain will now come with a DEKRA certificate, where applicable.
newsHSE charges against Foodles for Harrison Ford injury
The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) plans to bring four charges against Foodles Production (UK) following an incident in which Hollywood actor Harrison Ford broke his leg while filming Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens.
newsEuropean Council adopts new EU-wide rules
The European Council has updated internal market rules for personal protective equipment (PPE), gas appliances and cableways to enhance consumer safety and ensure fair competition between companies.
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