Employment Law and Health & Safety News Round Up Dec 2013 20.12.2013 VOSA have roadside examiners who have the authority to issue on the spot fines, immobilise vans (if on the... Read the article
Take precautions this winter 06.12.2013 With a number of casualties already reported in December 2013 employers should look to advise their employees on how to... Read the article
New regulations to control risks posed by sharps in healthcare 22.08.2013 What are Sharps? ‘Sharps’ are medical sharps, e.g. syringes, needles and scalpels used in specific healthcare activities and which... Read the article
Lift trucks – operator training and safe use 15.08.2013 Therefore, it is crucial for employers to ensure that all of their lift truck operators have had appropriate training*... Read the article
Health surveillance 08.08.2013 What is health surveillance? Health surveillance is a system of ongoing health checks* and is important to help:- detect... Read the article
The World Day for Safety and Health at Work 23.04.2013 The UK is a founding member of the ILO and so the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is fully supportive... Read the article
Electronic cigarettes 25.03.2013 There is evidence from the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency that some e-cigarettes currently on the market do... Read the article
Citation Publishes Gas Safety Awareness Information for Employers 30.01.2013 Creating a warm, comfortable and inviting environment for workers is important, and for this reason boilers tend to work... Read the article
Fines for leading Hampshire firm and consultant 28.01.2013 The incidents, on 12 April and 26 May 2011, were investigated by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), which... Read the article