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Health and safety tragedy caused by safety bureaucracy
Health & Safety gone mad There is a much welcome trend towards a common sense approach by the Government towards simplifying health and safety law but it may take some time for big organizations to start adapting to this and … Continue reading
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Aside from the human cost of accidents, personal liability may also flow
A catastrophic accident caused by a toppling crane not only resulted in the tragic and avoidable death of a worker but also criminal liability and a fine of £80,000.00 for a Director of the employer (now in liquidation), evidencing that, … Continue reading
Quick link to useful resource
Good blogging in our view is all about sharing. sometimes we come across excellent resources, even if they are competing for readers or on any other level, it’s important to share that resource to give readers the benefit. So, here … Continue reading
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Health & Safety Reform
Reform of Health and Safety Law The Government has accepted the recommendations made in the recent review, which means the following changes and simplifications are coming, which will be welcomed by most businesses : Most businesses will no longer need … Continue reading
Accidents while working at height
Falling from heights Serious injuries and death are still, tragically, far from uncommon caused by working at height. Many of these serious injuries and deaths result from falls from 20-30 feet or less. In a recent health & safety prosecution … Continue reading
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Costs recovery by the HSE
Beware Health & Safety Executive costs orders Breaching health & safety laws not only can result in horrific injuries to staff, significant fines which can run into the tens of thousands but potentially also now paying expensive costs of investigation. … Continue reading
Vaseline – a health & safety risk ?!
Health & Safety gone mad ?! A primary school has confiscated a tub of vaseline from a young girl, which she was using for dry lips, on the basis it created a health and safety issue since at the time … Continue reading
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School trips
Lack of balance in Health & safety As with many areas of law, it can be difficult to find the right balance between risk, legal liability, practicality and common sense . Health & Safety law is a particularly difficult area, … Continue reading
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Guidelines for workplace stress
New stress guide for business In the modern working world, stress is becoming a major health & safety and legal risk for employers. As the world just gets faster and faster, it is likely the position will only get worse, … Continue reading
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Tesco & health and safety
Tesco – not perfect ?! Whilst Tesco is not perfect (who or what organisation is) it has rightly gained a reputation as a very efficiently run company, but it is not immune from making the odd legal mistake. Due to … Continue reading
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