Calls to Reduce Fatalities amongst Company Drivers
Companies are being urged to step up their commitment to safer business driving on UK roads, by recommending organisations they employ or hire carry the ISO 39001 accreditation, which shows their drivers have met some of the highest safety standards. The call comes from the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM), which recently conducted a survey revealing that […]
Safety experts voice concerns
The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has said it is “disappointed” and “concerned” over plans to deregulate areas of health and safety. The Joint Committee providing pre-legislative scrutiny of the Draft Deregulation Bill issued its report towards the end of last year, and IOSH has repeated its concerns that some self-employed people could […]
New regulations on preventing sharps injuries
New regulations to control the risks posed by needles and other ‘sharps’ in healthcare came into effect this month. The Health and Safety (Sharp Instruments in Healthcare) Regulations came into force on 11th May 2013. Northern Ireland introduced equivalent regulations on the same date. The Health and Safety Executive introduced the new regulations to implement a European Directive. They […]
