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Reminder to businesses producing hazardous waste to re-register
Following the news that 71% of small business employers need guidance on important environmental legislation, as reported by Workplace Law on Thursday (15 June), the Environment Agency has issued a reminder to businesses that produce hazardous waste to re-register their premises. The Strategy and Policy Manager for Waste Regulation, Nadia De Longhi said: "Since 16 July last year, any business producing hazardous waste has had to register with the Environment Agency. Each registration is valid for 12 months, so the first registrat...
News | 16 Jun 2006
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Employment law is changing - but don't tell anyone how
... Health Expo is a key event within the industry and is officially supported by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), the British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) and the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA). 13695 26 May If they are approved by n the mixing of hazardous waste parliament, the Consumer during treatment to cease; protection Regulations (CpRs) n hazardous wastes with high organic carbon content will come into force on 26 May 2008. to no longer be disposed of to landfill; and New research from the Department n all outputs from hazardous waste treatment...
Magazine issue | 13 May 2008
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Open for Business
... over 7,000 fish. On 19 February, the fine was reduced to £50,000. The Court of Appeal ruled that the original fine was "manifestly excessive". Thames Water has pledged £500,000 towards restoring the river's ecosystem. 27346 Recycling industry warned about fire safety after firm fined £40,000 A hazardous waste recycling company in York has been fined £40,000 for failing to safeguard flammable liquid that was used in an arson attack on the business. BCB Environmental Management Limited pleaded guilty to breaching Regulations 6 and 7 of the Dangerous Substances 8 and Explosive Atmospheres Regulatio...
Magazine issue | 4 May 2010
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Company and director prosecuted for mercury exposure
... were being exposed to potentially harmful emissions from both substances.EWR was fined £140,000 and ordered to pay £35,127 costs at Bradford Crown Court after pleading guilty to breaching Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, three separate breaches of the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002, and one breach of the Control of Lead at Work Regulations 2002. Company director Craig Thompson was also fined £5,000 after pleading guilty to breaching Regulation 7(1) of the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002.Several workers had reported ill h...
Case | 8 Feb 2010
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48: How the 48-hour working week could push employers to the max
...ENE fACTORS Initial Washroom Solutions takes workplace washroom hygiene very seriously. That's why the Environmental Health and Safety Team chose to work with Workplace Law on a new training programme for executives, senior management and line managers. TEChNICAL 28 LEGAL upDATE In-depth technical guidance on directors' responsibilities; compulsory retirement; and pensions auto-enrolment. 4. fast-track learning London 23 February 27 March 20 CALLING TImE ON EuROpEAN pOLITICS The leader of Labour's MEPs, Gary Titley, retired from politics in January after 20 years in Europe. With the Working Time ...
Magazine issue | 5 Feb 2009
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Health hazards: keeping a lid on panic
... is exactly what Mike Hosking, health and safety advisor for Skandia UK, has been saying for years. THE DATA 32 THIS MONTH'S STATISTICS Five pages of key statistics and information on health and safety and employment law. 24 CLINIC Workplace Law premium members ask the legal experts for advice on hazardous substance issues. T co he S n Gr trib uzy ou ut La p's ors m pl Sp `Lon to W ugh ec e o T ial Wo rkp rus lac t a Se Re rki po ng e L re fo e pa rt rd g 20 aw 08 et e 4 '. ail : s 11 WIFI IS THERE A REAL HAZARD? As new technologies emerge, they often bring with them scare stories. As Wireless L...
Magazine issue | 1 Feb 2008
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Businesses 'completely unprepared' for new waste regulations
The vast majority of UK businesses are completely unprepared for new waste regulations due to be implemented this October, a business advisory team has warned. From 30 October this year, all businesses will have to treat their own non-hazardous waste before disposal. The new regulations, which are part of the Landfill (England and Wales) Regulations 2002 and are being introduced by the Environment Agency (EA), require all businesses to demonstrate treatment of their own waste in either a physical, thermal, chemical, or biological process,...
News | 3 Sep 2007
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Religious beliefs: should employers cater for all faiths?
...Authority (SIA) started to accept requests for licence application packs for the latest sectors to be licensed under the new national licensing scheme for the private security industry in England and Wales. On 1 September, licensing will open for the close protection sector. 5356 · Changes to the Hazardous Waste Regulations will be implemented on 16 July, coinciding with the implementation of Waste Acceptance Criteria for landfill sites. New health and safety regulations will also now come in on 1 October (and 6 April) this year, including the proposed amendment of Regulation 22 of the Management ...
Magazine issue | 1 May 2005
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No smoking? Employers face the costs of kicking the habit
.... This April sees changes to: · Work at Height Regulations: the Regulations are required to implement the Work at Height Directive (2000/45/ EC), which is the 2nd Amendment of the Use of Work Equipment Directive (89/665/EC). · Occupational Exposure Limit (OEL) framework: The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations require employers to adequately control exposure to chemicals. The Health and Safety Commission has established exposure limits for a number of substances hazardous to health. The new framework introduces a single type of limit system and moves the focus of adequate control fr...
Magazine issue | 1 Apr 2005
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Directors' responsibilities for health and safety
...of 15 employees and a maximum of 2,500 employees. 5138 may The General Election will take place in May 2005, the result of which will determine whether promises made by Government in the Queen's Speech 2004, will be followed through. june 16th july The European Commission has revised its list of hazardous wastes and included a number of things not previously considered to be hazardous in the European Waste Catalogue, for example fluorescent tubes, computer monitors and batteries. Under the Hazardous Waste Regulations, the co-disposal of hazardous and nonhazardous waste at the same site is banned and...
Magazine issue | 1 Feb 2005
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Dealing with bogus claimants
...ificial light in the workplace, particularly from UV radiation and powerful lasers, can harm the eyes and skin of workers and need to be properly managed. The Directive aims to ensure that standards are set and harmonised across the EU so all workers are protected from harm arising from exposure to hazardous sources of artificial light. Common sources of light in the workplace such as office lights, photocopiers and computers will not be affected by the Regulations. 24767 a-Z Use the Regulation finder for further information on any of the above legislation Visit www.workplacelaw.net/news/regulationFi...
Magazine issue | 1 Mar 2010
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The Diversity Dilemma
...he protection of long-term health is included within this remit. The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 require employers to conduct risk assessments, and this includes risks of exposure to cancer-causing substances or conditions. COSHH requires employers not merely to control hazardous conditions but to prevent them. It is not enough to minimise the effect of a cancer-causing substance; it must, where possible, be removed altogether. Where a hazardous substance cannot be removed entirely then employers must ensure that they take all reasonable measures to minimise the risks and m...
Magazine issue | 2 Nov 2009
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Facefacts: The real cost of social networking to your business
... look at training Mopping up: Cleaning is just one of the core services provided by Emprise Facilities management firm Emprise has reversed attitudes to health and safety through thorough training for each and every individual with our cleaners we have to consider COSHH [the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002] and manual handling", he says. Aside from the practical reasons for starting a training programme, Mark realised that training could have other positive effects on the company too: "We recognised the benefits to Emprise of investing time and resources in the learning and...
Magazine issue | 16 Oct 2007
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HSE publishes new guidance on respiratory protective equipment
...Equipment at Work: A Practical Guide provides employers, safety reps and manufacturers who use or supply RPE with advice on ensuring it is selected and used correctly, as required by law. RPE is a type of personal protective equipment designed to protect the wearer against inhalation of potentially hazardous substances in workplace air. The booklet features a new RPE Selector tool, which takes the user through a simple step-by-step questionnaire to allow them to decide when it is appropriate to use RPE and to select the correct level of protection, such as filter types, required for a given hazardous...
News | 13 May 2005
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It’s a WRAP
...nsport to sorting and treatment. This is where the new waste hierarchy comes in. The Waste Hierarchy is applied under the Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011, which were introduced on 29 March 2011 and came into effect on 28 September. Along with a requirement for businesses to amend certain hazardous waste controls and the introduction of a two-tier system for waste carriers, organisations must now confirm that the `Waste Management Hierarchy' has been applied when transferring waste, which includes making a declaration on their waste transfer or consignment note. In practice, where previously...
Magazine issue | 2 Nov 2011
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A new age?
...gulations 1999 (as amended) www.cartoonstock.com 9 Health and safety | Legal update health and safety legal update In-depth guidance on legal issues ... HSE recommends RIDDOR reporting extension Simon Toseland, Workplace Law The reporting to the HSE of workplace-relatedaccidents,ill health and hazardous incidents isastatutoryrequirement as set out in the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR). All major and fatal injuries (definitions listed in RIDDOR) are reportable, as are those that result in a person being unable to return to work, or perform their ...
Magazine issue | 5 Sep 2011
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Survival of the fit note?
... leading to the explosion. The court heard that it was fortunate that, at the time of the explosion, daytime plant personnel were returning to offices to prepare for shift handovers, and the prosecutor said it is likely that this was the only reason no one was killed. Due to the large quantities of hazardous substances present on the site, Shell Bacton is classified as a top tier site under the Control of Major Accident Hazard (COMAH) Regulations. At an earlier hearing Shell pleaded guilty to seven charges covering safety, environmental control and pollutionprevention failures at the plant which led to...
Magazine issue | 5 Jul 2011
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Internships – Are you breaking the law?
...m that they have applied the waste management hierarchy when transferring waste, and include a declaration on their waste transfer note or consignment note. They also introduce a two-tier system for waste carrier and broker registration, including a new concept of a waste dealer, make amendments to hazardous waste controls and exclude some categories of waste from waste controls (see p.28). 33584 Sick and fired GPs report regularly seeing patients who have been dismissed from their job during an illness, according to the findings of new research conducted by Comres on behalf of Legal & General. 50% of...
Magazine issue | 3 May 2011
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The Social Network – 12 years of the Workplace Law Conference
...ing. Contents In this issue ... Latest 05 EDITORIAL Conference call 06 LEGAL CALENDAR April 2011's common commencement date brings in new legislation heaLth and safety and enViROnMent uPdate 07 NEWS RIDDOR consultation and Consultants Register launched; and employers are urged to provide better guidance on green issues. 18 15 COMMENT The Coalition Government is to limit the number of non-EEA migrants allowed to enter the UK to work, says Michelle Tudor, Barlow Robbins LLP. 15 COntinuinG PROfessiOnaL deVeLOPMent 30 SURVIVAL TRAINING Simon Toseland explains the importance of ensuring that all staf...
Magazine issue | 1 Mar 2011
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Grinding to a halt: Why Government policy risks bringing business to a standstill
...recommended that "the current raft of health and safety regulations is reviewed in order to consolidate them into a single set of accessible regulations. There is evidence that there has been significant regulation `creep' over the years with the original principles of health and safety relating to hazardous environments being extended to relatively low risk activities and businesses. This is particularly the case where the EU is concerned where the tendency has been to look first at extending prescriptive regulation rather than examining ways of ensuring risk is managed in a proportionate way, focusin...
Magazine issue | 4 Jan 2011
