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Health hazards: keeping a lid on panic
...th Davies. CHALLENGE 26 THE EMISSIONS MISSION Dave Hampton wants to get the world off its carbon addiction, by proving that you can be a happy family guy living on a massively reduced carbon dose. Kelly Mansfield meets the Carbon Coach. 08 CASE LAW n Pleural plaques and actionable damage n Forged asbestos certificates result in jail sentence n £150,000 compensation for pipe fitter exposed to asbestos FOCUS 12 HEALTH HAZARDS: KEEPING A LID ON PANIC Effective management of hazards to health in the workplace is as much about the messages you give out when an incident occurs as it is about the action ...
Magazine issue | 1 Feb 2008
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Same old: has health and safety really changed after the Young review?
...ecent consultation on the UK Bribery Act 2010, which is due to enter into force in April 2011. 40 CLINIC Workplace Law members ask the experts for advice on key management issues. 08 CASE LAW Company managing Ministry of Defence property fined £33,000 for allowing staff to come into contact with asbestos; and Trust fined after healthcare worker contracts Hepatitis C. fOCus 18 OUT WITh ThE OLD Does the Young Review mark a turning point for health and safety in the UK, or is it a missed opportunity? asks Sara Bean. netWORK 42 fORUM fOCUS Reflecting Network members' views on the Workplace Law site d...
Magazine issue | 1 Nov 2010
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Reality bites: managing in a recession
...ember 2008. REACH, the new EU chemicals regulation, requires that chemical substances manufactured in, or imported to, the EU, in annual quantities of one tonne or more per company, have to be registered with the European Chemicals Agency. 16810 An hSE campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of asbestos exposure draws to a close. Throughout the drive the HSE will encourage tradesmen to find out more about asbestos and appropriate health and safety precautions. 16818 Use the Regulation finder for further information on any of the above legislation, visit www.workplacelaw.net/news/regulationfinder ...
Magazine issue | 6 Nov 2008
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H5N1 Bird Flu: Are you playing chicken with your company’s future?
...Buildings Directive, will make a major contribution to the UK's commitment to combat climate change. Buildings will need to be better insulated and make use of more efficient heating systems. The revised Part L will also make air pressure leakage testing of buildings mandatory. 6568 The Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2006, coming into force on 6 April, incorporate other asbestos legislation into one; change control limits; and remove some exemptions on employers using their own employees to perform work on asbestoscontaining materials. The move would allow untrained and unlicensed contractor...
Magazine issue | 1 Mar 2006
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Who's looking at you?
...5 NOT EVERYONE CAN HEAR THIS Where disability meets fire safety WHAT IS A RELIGIOUS BELIEF? Is it an employer's responsibility to cater for all faiths? SOUNDING OFF New Noise at Work Regulations MORCAMBE BAY Implications for employers of the cockle picker drownings Plus: Freedom of Information, asbestos, vibration, business continuity IN EVERY ISSUE: EMPLOYMENT LAW, HEALTH & SAFETY, PREMISES MANAGEMENT workplacelaw know-how to manage your workplace April 2005 NOT EVERYONE CAN HEAR THIS Where disability meets fire safety WHAT IS A RELIGIOUS BELIEF? Is it an employer's responsibility to cater fo...
Magazine issue | 1 Jul 2005
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3 strikes and your fire's not out!
...t decision and will mean employers are under a much broader duty towards employees who are also carers. If this case succeeds, employers may need to consider making reasonable adjustments for all employees with caring responsibilities. 11641 A landmark compensation case brought by sufferers of the asbestos-related condition pleural plaques has been lost. The Court of Appeal ruled that pleural plaques was not a disease itself (though it can lead to asbestosis and mesothelioma) and, because there are no symptoms, should not attract compensation. 11769 because the tribunal concluded that the reason for...
Magazine issue | 8 Nov 2007
