New HSE Publications: Forklift Trucks, Risk Assessments, and Regulatory Background

The HSE has published the following three documents, which may be of interest to members.

Health and Safety Regulation: A Short Guide (HSC13(rev1))

Aimed at employers and self-employed people, but will be of interest to anyone who wants to know how health and safety law is meant to work. It describes the basis of British health and safety law and explains the difference between guidance; Approved codes of practice (ACoPs); and regulations, and how they relate to each other. It explains brie... (160 more words)

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