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Health and Safety at Work Act: a positive burden on employers?
...d by the foreman to drive a dumper truck with a load of spoil to a hole into which it was to be deposited. As the workman was driving down a ramp the dumper truck fell on its side, the workman was buried under the spoil and died. The first defendant was charged with contravening section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, and the second and third defendants were charged with contravening section 3(1) of the Act. The prosecution case against the three defendants was that the first defendant, as the employer of the deceased, had failed to ensure his safety; that the second defendant, a...
Case | 15 Apr 2008
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Celebrating 35 years of the Health and Safety at Work Act
workplacelaw The exclusive magazine for premium members of the Workplace Law Network Celebrating 35 years of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974-2009 HSWA revieWed JULY/AUGUST 2009 Issue 49 in sickness and in health Why the health agenda should not be overlooked. Page 12 Heated debate When is it legally too hot to trot? The elephant in the room The poor legislation no one wants to talk about. Page 18 Commen...
Magazine issue | 7 Jul 2009
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European Commission takes UK Government to court over Health and Safety at Work Act
The European Commission has taken the UK Government to court over health and safety regulations it believes do not comply with EU law. The controversial move could leave thousands of businesses at risk, increase paperwork and has put the Government at logger heads with Europe. The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has warned that thousands of UK businesses face unc...
News | 21 Feb 2006
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Health and safety legislation review calls for evidence
The Löfstedt Review into health and safety legislation, announced by the Minister for Employment in March, has issued a call for evidence. The review will consider the opportunity for combining, simplifying or reducing the approximately 200 statutory instruments that are owned by the Health and Safety Executive, by learning les...
News | 23 May 2011
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Same old: has health and safety really changed after the Young review?
The exclusive magazine for premium members of the Workplace Law Network Same old dlo emaS Has health and safety really changed after the Young Review? inside this issue NOV/DEC 2010 Issue 57 Created equal Morale boost How to motivate and engage recession-hit staff. Page 27 CPd First aid provision within the workplace Page 30 Comment: BPA views on Government plans for wheelclamping. Page 45 ne...
Magazine issue | 1 Nov 2010
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Terms of reference for health and safety review published
The draft terms of reference which will govern the independent review of health and safety legislation announced last month have been published. The review, led by Professor Ragnar Löfstedt, will look at how the burden of health and safety legislation can be cut for UK businesses without increasing risks in the workplace. The Department for Work and Pensions said the review...
News | 26 Apr 2011
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Driving at work: fleet managers speak out
...a good understanding, and appreciation of what exactly will affect their drivers. According to David Faithful, Solicitor with Lyons Davidson: "Few employers realise just how many rules and regulations cover employees when they drive on business. More than half a dozen criminal laws can apply the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974; the Road Traffic Act 1988; the Working Time Regulations; the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998; the Road Safety Act 2006; the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007; vehicle construction and use rules; and many more. "More signifi...
News analysis | 25 Apr 2008
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48: How the 48-hour working week could push employers to the max
... only thatched building in London. Page 22 Keeping in touch Case law: Long term sick staff entitled to full holiday leave. Page 10 Burden of proof Should you pay staff to be on call? Page 9 Plus: Legal calendar | Comment Book review | The data | Clinic Partner profile and more ... Establishing health and safety liability in R v. Chargot Limited. Page 28 NEBOSH National General Certificate: choose your direction STUDY OVER 10 WEEKS Contents In this issue ... LATEST 05 EDITORIAL The worlds of health and safety, employment and premises management are forever changing, but it is not often we ha...
Magazine issue | 5 Feb 2009
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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 of the leading FM, health and safety and ...
Magazine issue | 2 Nov 2011
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A new age?
...e McMinn with HR guidance on the end of the Default Retirement Age. Page 30 Comment: Those breaching safety rules must pay their way, says the HSE. Page 9 Legal update: The Agency Workers Regulations 2010 finally come into force in October. Page 16 Plus: News and case round up of the leading FM, health and safety and HR stories ... Social networking has grown faster than the policies to control it, says Roger Byard. Page 27 workplace law health and safety Accredited Centre Contents In this issue... Latest 05 EDITORIAL Age awareness. 561 NEBOSH National General Certificate e-learning 06 LEG...
Magazine issue | 5 Sep 2011
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No smoking? Employers face the costs of kicking the habit
...on of maternity leave a step IDENTITY CRISIS backwards for equal opportunities? The changing face of security PORN AT WORK When does downloading pornographic PLUS: Religion in the workplace, material count as sex discrimination? pensions and TUPE, age discrimination IN EVERY ISSUE: EMPLOYMENT LAW, HEALTH & SAFETY, PREMISES MANAGEMENT P8 CONTENTS 06 07 08 14 17 18 22 25 LEGAL CALENDAR Legislative developments, consultations, conferences, training, publications and important diary dates for the six months ahead CONTENTS LETTERS Workplace Law Magazine readers comment on and argue against the lega...
Magazine issue | 1 Apr 2005
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Cultivating success: how to cut costs and stimulate growth
workplacelaw The exclusive magazine for premium members of the Workplace Law Network Cultivating suCCess 9 ways to cut costs legally and stimulate growth in your organisation Forum focus Health and safety gone nuts! Workplace Law members on BBC's Panorama programme: is now the time to stand up and be counted? Page 19 COST-CUTTING SpeCIal JUNE 2009 Issue 48 legal update: Updating contracts a way to save money? Page 26 posting successful results Controversial cuts: the Royal Mail stor...
Magazine issue | 1 Jun 2009
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Buncefield disaster: the aftermath and what you can learn from it
...igator Taf Powell. Buncefield and your business: the lessons that all businesses can learn. Page 30 Legal update: REACH and facilities management. Page 26 plus: Legal calendar | Comment The data | Clinic | Client focus Case law and more ... Page 7 Page 22 Page 20 Contents Let's talk safety & health In this issue ... LaTEsT 05 EDITORIAL Responsible for training? At 6.03 a.m. on 11 December 2005, journalist Colin Campbell was live on BBC News 24."I actually can just tell you that I've heard a very, very large explosion just behind me a few seconds ago," he says, turning round to see if he c...
Magazine issue | 5 May 2009
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Headache? Try new and improved law and regulation!
.... Dispute resolution in depth: How a ropey idea Page 16 Everything you need to know about inspired a jaded the new rules. Page 12 barrister to tackle risk assessment head on. Plus: Legal calendar | Comment The data | Clinic | Legal update Case law and more ... Page 22 contents Let's talk safety & health In this issue ... LATEsT 05 EDITORIAL Responsible for training? Got a headache brought on by changes to legislation? Given the frequency with which everything law-wise in the workplace alters, it wouldn't be a surprise. 06 LEGAL CALENDAR Key legislative dates taking place in April. 24 FocUs 1...
Magazine issue | 1 Apr 2009
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Killing time
...creased police presence in investigations Page 18 Compassionate response American idle US fatality 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 ...
Magazine issue | 27 Feb 2008
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The year of living dangerously
...ed on a true story. All the characters are real and no actors have been used in the production of this piece. Highly commended: PPA Magazine of the Year 2005 interactive business and professional Highly commended: AOP Online Publisher of the Year 2005 - business IN EVERY ISSUE: EMPLOYMENT LAW, HEALTH & SAFETY, PREMISES MANAGEMENT CONTENTS legal calendar 06 Letters 07 Keep tabs on legal developments, events, training and conference dates coming up over the next six months Workplace Law Magazine readers air their views on the legal issues affecting their businesses The year of living 08 danger...
Magazine issue | 1 Dec 2005
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Grinding to a halt: Why Government policy risks bringing business to a standstill
...y Government policy risks bringing business to a standstill inside this issue JAN/FEB 2011 Issue 58 Comment: This magazine's first cover star reviews the new Equality Act. Page 45 Clinic: Useful advice on coping with weather related disruption. Page 40 Plus: News and case round up of the leading health and safety, FM and HR stories ... Matthew Powell-Howard, Accreditation Manager at NEBOSH, on achieving exam success. Page 22 Badge of distinction Green credentials What new civil sanctions for environmental breaches could mean for employers. Page 27 CPd Essential guide to pension changes. Page ...
Magazine issue | 4 Jan 2011
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Euromillions
workplacelaw The exclusive magazine for premium members of the Workplace Law Network Euromillions RISK MANAGEMENT SpEcIAl Why we are all winners in the European health and safety lottery OCTOBER 2008 Issue 41 Safety signals president Freeman: First interview with the new leader at IOSH. Page 20 Footloose How safe is your employees' footwear? Page 15 Network Rail sparks safety debate over colour of hard hats. Technical: How do you risk assess a trip to an ou...
Magazine issue | 2 Oct 2008
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Employees inexplicable actions led to their deaths, says court
Three years ago proceedings were raised against Hatton Traffic Management Ltd (HTM) following the death of two employees. The case has been slowly making its way through the courts until February this year, when HTM were eventually acquitted of offences under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HSAW) by the unanimous verdict of a jury at Teesside Crown Court. On 16 January 2002, Fred Cook and John Crimmins were asked to move a mobile tower light – a lighting tower used to illuminate contra-flows on motorway construction works – from the work site, to allow...
Case | 15 Jul 2008
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Does 'reasonable practicability' need to be defined?
The phrase ‘reasonable practicability’, used in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 to describe the extent of the general duties, is unclear and leads to employers over-burdening themselves with health and safety concerns, says a Work and Pensions Committee report. The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 states that: “It shall be the duty of ever...
News | 23 Apr 2008
