Police Warning about driving whilst wearing a lanyard
The Police have advised motorists not to wear work passes on lanyards whilst driving due to the risk of serious injury if an airbag deploys in an accident.
The Police have advised motorists not to wear work passes on lanyards whilst driving due to the risk of serious injury if an airbag deploys in an accident.
Construction Industry Training Board test changes
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) Health, Safety and Environment test has been updated with effect from 26 June 2019. The intention is to make the test more accessible but also more demanding to pass.
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) Health, Safety and Environment test has been updated with effect from 26 June 2019. The intention is to make the test more accessible but also more demanding to pass.
HSE Summer Inspection Initiative
The HSE has announced that its inspectors will be carrying out inspections focusing on dust control over the Summer.
The HSE has announced that its inspectors will be carrying out inspections focusing on dust control over the Summer.
Assessment on Sentencing Guidelines Published
In April 2019 the Sentencing Council published an assessment on the impact and implementation of the Health and Safety Offences, Corporate Manslaughter and Food Safety & Hygiene Offences Guidelines which were introduced in February 2016
In April 2019 the Sentencing Council published an assessment on the impact and implementation of the Health and Safety Offences, Corporate Manslaughter and Food Safety & Hygiene Offences Guidelines which were introduced in February 2016
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Increases its Fee
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has increased its Fee For Intervention (FFI) hourly rate from £129 to £154.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has increased its Fee For Intervention (FFI) hourly rate from £129 to £154.
Changes to RIDDOR Incident Reporting Website
The HSE have recently announced that they are in the process of refreshing their RIDDOR reporting forms to make the reporting process easier for the user.
The HSE have recently announced that they are in the process of refreshing their RIDDOR reporting forms to make the reporting process easier for the user.
Companies fined after worker killed during lifting operation
Two North West companies have been fined following the death of a 37-year old worker, Andrew Bowes, in March 2012.
Two North West companies have been fined following the death of a 37-year old worker, Andrew Bowes, in March 2012.
Crane Innovation at RAF Marham
On one of the projects that Aegis is working on, one of the sub-contractors is using a new crane innovation – the Liebherr 1050-3.1.
On one of the projects that Aegis is working on, one of the sub-contractors is using a new crane innovation – the Liebherr 1050-3.1.
Court of Justice (ECJ) judgement on obesity and disability discrimination
A recent European Court of Justice (ECJ) judgement on obesity and disability discrimination has drawn attention to an issue that employers may need to consider.
A recent European Court of Justice (ECJ) judgement on obesity and disability discrimination has drawn attention to an issue that employers may need to consider.