“Latvian national who spoke little English was killed, and his nephew left clinging to a wall, after a roof they were removing asbestos cement sheets from collapsed as they sat on it. It is…
By the time the current parliamentary session comes to an end this May, 84% of Health and Safety laws will have been reviewed and simplified under the Conservative Government reports legal firm Pinsent Masons….
Seasonal Weather and Everyday Hazards As winter arrives and the possibility of snow and ice appears on the horizon, questions are often asked about how far an employer is required to go in order…
The HSE has published its latest annual statistics for the 2013/2014 period which show: 133 fatal injuries – a fall from 150 the previous year 77,593 other injuries reported under The Reporting of Injuries,…
In this case Miss Tunstall was Polish and worked as a paralegal for Quality Solicitors. She overheard a colleague saying to a client that “She is Polish and very nice” or “She is Polish…
The Equality Act 2010 states that a person shall be deemed to have a disability if they have a physical or mental impairment and the impairment has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on…
HSE Autumn 2014 bulletin outlines – “What HSE inspectors looked for during inspections” The bulletin states HSE inspectors considered whether: risks to health from exposure to dust such as silica were being controlled; workers…
Legislation Update Summary of key changes proposed in the draft CDM 2015 regulations Following a recent consultation on the changes to Construction Design Management (CDM) regulations Brunel Management have looked at the key changes…