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Guidance published on construction electrical safety
...riate method statements and risk assessments for their works. The authorised person may delegate (in writing) his authority in total or for specific tasks and procedures to competent persons having appropriate training and competence in the performance of these tasks and procedures. The ESC’s guidance can be found at: http://www.electricalsafetycouncil.org.uk/pdf/ElecSafConst3-10-06.pdf. Further guidance can be found at: http://www.select.org.uk/downloads/publications/Select%20-%20Safe%20Isolation%20Procedures.pdf.
News | 26 Jan 2007
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Same old: has health and safety really changed after the Young review?
...ne, 110 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 1LQ. Fax: 0871 777 8882 Email: sara.bean@workplacelaw.net 5 www.workplacelaw.net Latest | Legal calendar Legal calendar Important diary dates for the months ahead... NOVEMBER 2010 The Ministry of Justice's consultation, to find out the views of Uk companies on guidance on the new Uk Bribery Act, comes to a close on 8 November. The new law, which will come into force in April 2011, will introduce a corporate offence of failure to prevent bribery by employees working for a business. The Ministry of Justice says "It will ensure the UK is at the forefront of the batt...
Magazine issue | 1 Nov 2010
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ETs on the rise
...n Collingwood. amongst FM professionals who want to link up with contacts from similar organisations, says Sarah Wray. 22 EAT: The Court of Appeal has set out important guidelines that could significantly increase the level of compensation payments in discrimination claims. 16 LEGAL UPDATE Expert guidance on the Equality Act 2010, including an at-a-glance guide to what's new and what's changed regarding anti-discrimination and equality legislation. 08 CASE LAW you take part. you decide. Till workers seating decision sets industry precedent; and Gangmaster investigation reveals record failures. C...
Magazine issue | 1 Sep 2010
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Celebrating 35 years of the Health and Safety at Work Act
...GENDA Whilst workplace safety records have been improving, the health of the workforce has deteriorated. Greta Thornbory explains what can be done to reverse this trend. 20 24 CLINIC Workplace Law members ask the experts for advice on workplace issues. TeCHniCAL 26 LEGAL upDAtE In-depth technical guidance on: sentencing for health and safety offences; employers' liability for injuries; and VAT. CommenT 09 IS moDERN tEChNoLoGy mAkING uS ILL? The office is a social community an often underrated one and to create a sense of belonging is critical to the success of any business and the wellbeing o...
Magazine issue | 7 Jul 2009
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Changes to Workplace Law Magazine
...ment. Total evacuation or a `stay put policy'? Many opt for the latter! Residents should be given clear advice as to the best course of action to take, depending on the circumstances of the fire. fURThER INfORMATION: In July 2008 Local Authority Coordinators of Regulatory Services produced specific guidance offering advice and assistance to enforcers, landlords, managing agents and tenants, amongst others, on ways to make residential buildings safe from fire. This technical document can be downloaded free of charge from www.lacors.gov. uk/lacors/ContentDetails. aspx?id=19843 Comment "One of the bigg...
Magazine issue | 1 Sep 2009
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New Fire Safety Engineering Guide for Building Managers
A new guide to fire safety engineering has been published by the Building Research Establishment (BRE), with the aim of providing simple guidance to this complex topic. Commissioned by Government, the guide is aimed at meeting the needs of those designing, constructing or managing buildings, who are not experts in fire safety engineering but encounter it in the course of their work. Fire safety engineering is a diverse and complex discipl...
News | 6 Aug 2003
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It’s a WRAP
workplacelaw The exclusive magazine for premium members of the Workplace Law Network inside this issue NOV/DEC 2011 Issue 63 Changing times David Sharp, MD of Workplace Law, outlines exciting new plans. Page 22 Rules of RiddOR Latest guidance on reporting of injuries and ill health at work. Page 34 Comment: How green is our government? asks Alison Doig, Christian Aid. Page 9 Legal update: Employment Tribunal reform a step too far? Page 16 Partied out Not every workplace event is incidentfree. Page 27 Plus: News and case round up o...
Magazine issue | 2 Nov 2011
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Sweeping changes
...nity from criminal liability, rather than a `right'. 08 CASE LAW Drug mix-up led to patient's death; and company boss ordered to pay £130,000 for fire safety breaches. COntinuinG PROfessiOnaL deVeLOPMent 30 AVOIDING THE PITFALLS Maria Anderson, Health and Safety Consultant at Workplace Law, with guidance on working at height. 40 CLINIC Workplace Law members ask the experts for advice on key management issues. 09 COMMENT The Fire Enforcement notice against the Department of Communities and Local Government earlier this year shows that no organisation is exempt from the RRO, says Simon Toseland. n...
Magazine issue | 1 Jul 2010
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Open for Business
... 09 COMMENT John Holden, new President of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) hears of the Tories' health and safety review at the recent IOSH conference. COntinuinG PROfessiOnAL deVeLOPMent 30 PPE PROVISION Maria Anderson, Health and Safety Consultant at Workplace Law, gives guidance on the provision of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at work. netWORK 42 FORUM FOCUS Reflecting Network members' views on the Workplace Law site during the past weeks. 10 ENVIRONMENT LEGAL UPDATE The requirements of the carbon reduction commitment energy efficiency scheme (CRC); and news of a ...
Magazine issue | 4 May 2010
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Dealing with bogus claimants
...s, nor consider the costs of complying with other sanctions. Publicity Orders, compelling organisations to publish statements about their conviction for corporate manslaughter, are part of the penalty and should be imposed in virtually all cases, say the guidelines. 26305 NEWS IN bRIEF Updated HSE guidance on managing asbestos risks Updated HSE guidance is now available to help those responsible for managing the risks from asbestos and protect workers who may disturb it. 'Asbestos: The survey guide' is aimed at those who commission asbestos surveys and those who use them, such as architects and demol...
Magazine issue | 1 Mar 2010
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Buncefield disaster: the aftermath and what you can learn from it
...me of those businesses are still counting the cost. Nic Paton investigates. 10 CASE LAW n Total liable for Buncefield damages. n Important decision on ETO reasons defence in TUPE cases. n Women no longer have to name comparator in equal pay grievances. TEChNICaL 26 LEGAL upDATE In-depth technical guidance on: REACH; renting out desk space; and data protection. CommENT It's never been more important to invest in training. Maximise efficiency, reduce risk and keep costs down. Investment today is likely to better position your business for the future. Make sure you visit Safety & Health Expo 2009 to d...
Magazine issue | 5 May 2009
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Have we binned your Workplace Law Magazine?
...ace Law Magazine? Workplaces of the future: What climate change could mean for business if we don't act now. Page 5 A living wage: Why paying the lowest wages isn't the best option. Page 13 Sustainable Workplaces Week: How businesses can work towards a sustainable future. Page 15 Plus: Technical guidance | The data Comment and more ... Find out inside ... Sustainable workplaces: n Why do I need to concern myself with sustainability? n What can I do to make sure my business is sustainable? n Why is sustainability to do with more than just the environment? n How can sustainable practices save my b...
Magazine issue | 7 Apr 2008
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Killing time
... rate almost five times higher than in the UK: is toothless prosecution to blame? Page 14 How should employers respond to a workplace fatality? Page 10 Accountability: How Associated Octel turned its health and safety culture around Page 26 Plus: Legal calendar | Clinic | Case reports | Technical guidance ... Contents In this issue ... LATEST 05 EDITORIAL It was something of a reality check to this month take a look beyond the implications for businesses of corporate manslaughter legislation: the fines, the damage to reputation ... and towards the implications for the families of the deceased. 0...
Magazine issue | 27 Feb 2008
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How much does it cost to kill someone at work?
...FMs. LEGAL UPDATE 26 Case law Legal experts offer their advice to employers on the implications of recent case law. 17 The future of health and safety Facilities Manager John Shaw says no one will want to be the first convicted for a "serious management failure at a senior level". 28 Technical guidance In-depth guidance on: the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill; Directors' liability insurance; and energy performance of buildings: the Government's white paper. 18 Named and shamed: the top 20 in health and safety failures We reveal details of the 20 cases that attracted the most ...
Magazine issue | 1 Sep 2007
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Contractors: are you watching them?
..., such as contractors, have caused or contributed to an apparent breach of the regulations. Bernie Sheehan explores what employers can learn from recent high-profile cases. LEGAL UPDATE 26 Case law Legal experts offer their advice to employers on the implications of recent case law. 28 Technical guidance Making TUPE work for your business; Provision of goods and services sexual orientation discrimination; and Who will be in charge during your next crisis? 18 Dodging bullets live at the BIFM conference Earlier in the month Workplace Law Group gave facilities managers the runaround at the BIFM's...
Magazine issue | 16 May 2007
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Occupational health: an unnecessary expense?
...w useful they are, and whether the system needs revising. Doctors' notes 25 -- useless or useful? LEGAL UPDATE Case law 26 Legal experts offer their advice to employers on the implications of recent case law. Clinic 32 How do you write an influenza pandemic business continuity plan? Technical guidance 28 Analysis 34 isto ckp hoto m .co P26 The Work and Families Act 2006 explained; DSE -- why are employers still not complying?; and New penalties for drivers using mobiles -- issues for employers. Are employers tackling work-related stress? workplacelaw 3 workplacelaw MAGAZINE Kelly Mansfiel...
Magazine issue | 1 Apr 2007
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R v. Beckingham: case closed
...ing. Events include: ist kp oc ho om to.c LEGAL UPDATE Case law 26 Legal experts offer their advice to employers on the implications of recent case law. Clinic 32 Is it the title `director' that makes you responsible, or is it the role you play in the day-to-day running of the company? Technical guidance 28 Analysis 34 P26 THE OFFICE INTERIORS & FIT OUT EVENT 10-11 OCTOBER 2006 LONDON OLYMPIA www.building servicesevent.co.uk www.contextlive.com www.energy-expo.info www.power solutionsexpo.com Don't miss the opportunity to visit all these suppliers under one roof, visit Total Workplace Managem...
Magazine issue | 1 Sep 2006
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Licence to… protect your workplace?
...ers need to take into account when offering car parking facilities. LEGAL UPDATE Case law 24 Legal experts offer their advice to employers on the implications of recent case law. Clinic 31 What should I do if an employee on maternity leave wants to return to a much lesser role and pay? Technical guidance 26 Analysis 34 P24 In-depth legal guidance on: damages in the Employment Tribunal: Polkey reductions; Construction Industry Scheme: gearing up for changes; and References and the law: employers' duties. Attitudes to age in the workplace workplacelaw 3 workplacelaw MAGAZINE Kelly Mansfield T...
Magazine issue | 1 Jun 2006
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H5N1 Bird Flu: Are you playing chicken with your company’s future?
...ual facilities management event gave delegates a series of key action points to implement during 2006 and beyond LEGAL UPDATE Case law 26 Clinic 32 Can an employee's wife drive him to appointments? Legal experts offer their views on the implications of recent case law for employers P26 Technical guidance 28 Analysis 34 In-depth legal guidance on: giving employers the Bill for violent crime; difficult personalities: a fair reason for dismissal?; and Housing Grants, Construction Regeneration Act 1996: the implications for FMs Is the gender pay gap actually decreasing? 3 workplacelaw My passion Ou...
Magazine issue | 1 Mar 2006
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No smoking? Employers face the costs of kicking the habit
...ed through a balance between the need for the particular right and the cost to business LEGAL UPDATE P22 26 CASE LAW Workplace Law's panel of legal experts comment on the implications of important cases breaking the news this month 28 TECHNICAL UPDATE 33 CLINIC 34 ANALYSIS Comprehensive legal guidance on Data Protection: dealing with staff health issues; Work at Height: the new Regulations; and Part M (2004): access to and use of buildings Solutions to your workplace legal queries Research reveals that, of all causes of employment disputes, bullying is considered one of the least likely to be ...
Magazine issue | 1 Apr 2005
