HSE releases annual workplace fatalities
142 workers fatally injured at work between April 2014 and March 2015 (a rate of 0.46 fatalities per 100,000 workers). Compares to last year’s all-time low of 136 (0.45 [...]
Health & Safety
Safety signs and signals: Updated Guidance.
3rd Edition updates reference to legislation & standards. Original Author: HSE Original Links: http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/l64.htm Content This guidance is for [...]
Updated CDM Guidance for Clients
Summary Updated CDM Guidance for Clients. Aimed at anyone having maintenance, small-scale building work or other work carried out. Original Author: HSE Original [...]
Explosives: New Record Keeping Requirements
Summary Effective 5th April 2015. Records to be kept through supply chain and life cycle. Should allow identification & tracking. Retained for 10 years after explosives [...]
Managing health and safety in construction (CDM Guidance)
Summary Updated HSE Guidance on the CDM Regulations (Amended April 15) Law applies to whole construction process on all construction projects, from concept to completion. [...]
Hazard Pictograms are Changing – CLP/GHS.
Summary Hazard Pictograms Change. CLP Regulations Fully in force from 1st June 2015. Adopts UN GHS. CHIP Regulations to be Revoked (1st June 2015). Original Author: Assent [...]
Deregulation Act 2015 (Summary)
Summary Amend various acts and repeals others that no longer have a practical use. Apprenticeship provisions (sections 3 to 5 and schedule 1) into force on 26 May 2015 [...]
REMINDER: Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015
Summary Come in to force 6th April 2015. HSE Guidance in draft until 6th April 2015. CDM co-ordinator role replaced by principal designer. Client placed at head of supply [...]
Unlimited fines for serious offences inc H&S and Environmental
Summary Effective 12 March 2015. Legislation removes the £5,000 cap. Magistrates now have power to issue unlimited fines. Can include Health & Safety or Environmental [...]
HGV speed limit increase from 6 April 2015
Summary From 6 April 2015. England & Wales ONLY. Speed Limits for HGVs over 7.5 tonnes increased. Single carriageway will increase from 40mph to 50mph. Dual carriageways [...]
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