Building site safety concerns continue
The issue of building site safety is never far from the spotlight, with the Health and Safety Executive frequently running initiatives designed to highlight the risks that can occur in this type of work, and how these risks can be best managed. However, despite these best efforts, too many employers continue to ignore the advice and examples […]
Waste and recycling continues to pose a danger to workers
Although there has been a general decrease in the number of injuries in the waste and recycling industry over the past few years, it continues to be one of the most high-risk sectors to work in. High proportion of injuries Latest figures from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) show that although the sector accounts for only […]
Falls from height lead to serious injury
Too many workers in the UK are continuing to suffer serious injury, or in some cases death, as a result of falls from height. This type of accident is particularly common in the construction sector, where workers on building sites are regularly expected to work several stories above the ground. Working at Height Regulations The inherent risks […]
Call for tighter rules on whiplash claims
The subject of whiplash claims has returned once again to the spotlight with the publication of a report by the House of Commons Transport Select Committee, which looked into the impact of whiplash claims on the cost of motor insurance premiums. The report recommends that Ministers should consider reducing the limitation period for road accident insurance claims, and require […]
Impact of the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act
The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill received Royal Assent recently. The Act contains reforms relating to a wide variety of areas, including changes to employment law, health and safety rules and copyright regulation. The Bill, which was introduced to the House of Commons on 23rd May 2012, has attracted a considerable amount of controversy during its passage […]
