COSHH is a high-risk area of health and safety compliance for employers dealing with hazardous substances. The penalties for non-compliance…
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Receiving an HSE prohibition notice can be daunting, especially given the potentially serious consequences that can arise from this for…
Extreme weather conditions can be hugely disruptive to business operations, if employees are snowed in at home, while others arrive…
The Gas Safety (Installation & Use) Regulations 1998, and the subsequent changes made to the legislation in 2018, outline the…
The Health and Safety First Aid Regulations 1981 place an obligation on employers to make available to their employees an…
Although all employees have a role to play in reducing health and safety risks in the workplace, the duty to…
The Occupiers Liability Act 1957 states that the occupier of a premises in England and Wales may be held responsible…
The Manual Handlings Operations Regulations 1992, later amended by the Health and Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2002, places a legal…
Employers are legally required to carry out a fire risk assessment in the workplace and put resulting fire safety measures…
The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR) sets out the guidelines and requirements of responsible parties,…
As an employer, if you fail to take reasonable steps to ensure a safe working environment, and an employee is…
Under the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992, employers are required to keep the temperature in the workplace to…
A common health and safety question asked by employers is “What does RIDDOR stand for?” RIDDOR refers to the Reporting…
Ensuring your employees understand their duties in respect of health and safety and that they are supported in meeting these…
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 has set the legal basis and framework for health and safety in…
In accordance with the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, employers are responsible for managing the health and…
An effective risk assessment can help ensure you meet your duties as an employer under health and safety laws. An…
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (the Act) ensures health and safety in the workplace. Although primary responsibility…
As an employer you are required by law to comply with your duties for managing health and saftey in the…