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How do Health and Safety Laws Affect Your Organisation?
Complete our online survey into health and safety law » www.workplacelaw.net/hs_survey/index.php Are obligations under health and safety regulations, the management of those regulations and the regulators themselves affecting your business? Nabarro Nathanson and Workplace Law Group are conducting a survey to test the effects of ...
News | 3 Aug 2004
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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 network news: Including Workplace Law's new 3,000 sq ft HQ. Page 24 Plus: News and case round up of the leading health and s...
Magazine issue | 1 Nov 2010
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Celebrating 35 years of the Health and Safety at Work Act
...ll draft and issue to Magistrates the final sentencing powers for individuals found liable for health and safety offences, including imprisonment. 20477 the consultation on the Eu Agency Workers Directive (which requires agency workers to receive the same pay and conditions as permanent staff) and how it will be implemented in the UK, comes to a close. 20189 the Working time (Amendment) Regulations 2003 reduce working time limits for doctors in training to 48 hours per week. The Regulations initially reduced working hours for doctors in training to 58 hours in August 2004, then 56 hours from Au...
Magazine issue | 7 Jul 2009
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Workplace Law welcomes Lord Young's review of health and safety
...d sufficient fire risk assessment. The HSE's 20 minute risk assessment only really discusses carrying out fire drills a last resort. There is nothing in there about preventing fire in the first place. The issue here is that people may carry out the risk assessment and feel they have done enough; however, there are other regulations that require quite a high degree of compliance asbestos and fire safety, as well as DSE and manual handling and these aren't covered in any detail." Kate Gardner: "The HSE has always been an excellent source of information there were sample risk assessments...
News analysis | 15 Nov 2010
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Workplace Law competence survey - definition of a competent health and safety person
...their own limitations. the willingness to listen and an attitude that will make you approachable. --- You should be very experienced. There is no substitute for experience. possess a fair degree of technical knowledge of the area/work concerned Be skilful in the area/work, be able to demonstrate how to do it right and safely and be trained in the requirements and legal aspects of the area /work concerned, and be prepared to accept the responsibility and also accept that you don't know every thing. --- A competent person will have undergone some formal training and will have had experience wo...
Comment | 2 Nov 2006
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Directors' responsibilities for health and safety
workplacela law know-how to manage your workplace february 2005 SHOCK TACTICS Do directors really have anything to fear in new health and safety legislation? MUDDLING THROUGH Managing dyslexia in the workplace WHAT IS `WORK'? Deciphering the boundaries of an employer's duty to protect POWERS OF ENFORCEMENT How effectiv...
Magazine issue | 1 Feb 2005
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New health and safety rules pose challenge for London Olympics
... involved in hundreds of projects across London the burden on those responsible for health and safety at the Olympics is immense – and it’s about to increase with the impending CDM Regulations 2007. With the client set to become explicitly responsible for engaging with health and safety issues, how does the Olympic Delivery Authority believe the Regulations will affect its attempts to deliver the Games safely and on time? Lawrence Waterman, responsible for ensuring the wellbeing of the thousands of people who will construct the infrastructure necessary to deliver the Games, sounds pretty ...
News | 19 Feb 2007
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Headache? Try new and improved law and regulation!
...der: BIFM Chief Executive on the challenges for the facilities management sector. Page 24 Holiday and sickness absence clock watching: What do changes to flexible working actually mean for employers? Page 20 Learning the lessons from Stringer v. Monkey business HMRC. 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 ...
Magazine issue | 1 Apr 2009
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The Social Network – 12 years of the Workplace Law Conference
...eam with new Consultant. 09 COMMENT Is the Occupational Safety and Health Consultants Register (OSHCR) really a guarantee of competence? asks Simon Toseland. fOCus 18 THE SOCIAL NETWORK As Workplace Law prepares to host the 12th Legal Update Conference for facilities managers, Sara Bean describes how the sector has evolved over the past 12 years. 10 LEGAL UPDATE The RIDDOR Consultation explained; how the new Health and Safety Consultants Register will work; and details on the new CRC discussion papers launched by DECC. teChniCaL 38 THE DATA HEALTH AND SAFETY: A karaoke bar in Manchester riske...
Magazine issue | 1 Mar 2011
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Changes to Workplace Law Magazine
workplacelaw The exclusive magazine for premium members of the Workplace Law Network New legislation But equal treatment for all? New Look MaGaziNe SEPT/OCT 2009 Issue 50 God's green earth Partner profile Meet Chris Hoar, DG at the Facilities Management Association. Body of evidence How PHS Datashred helps the NHS dispose of its confidential data. Comment: Will the new Equality Bill undermine fairness for women? Page 15 interview: Outgoing Editor, Claire Fuller, on why civil liberties should not be taken for granted. Page 22 Plus: an all new data section, and introducing a news ...
Magazine issue | 1 Sep 2009
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48: How the 48-hour working week could push employers to the max
workplacelaw The exclusive magazine for premium members of the Workplace Law Network How the 48 hour working week could push employers to the max WORKING TIME SPECIAL FEBRUARY 2009 Issue 44 Interview: Gary Titley, Leader of Labour's MEPs, on the Working Time Directive. Page 20 Navigating the Globe Fire risk assessing the only thatched building in London. Page 22 Keeping in touch ...
Magazine issue | 5 Feb 2009
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Have we binned your Workplace Law Magazine?
...etwork SUSTAINABLE WORKPLACES APRIL 2008 Issue 36 Have we binned your Workplace 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 ...
Magazine issue | 7 Apr 2008
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How much does it cost to kill someone at work?
workplacelaw know-how to manage your workplace SEPTEMBER 2007 ISSUE 30 The workplace death toll How the amount of legislation, size of the workforce and health and safety spend affect numbers of deaths Behavioural safety Is examining why employees behave unsafely the key to strong health and safety culture? The top ...
Magazine issue | 1 Sep 2007
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Contractors: are you watching them?
workplacelaw know-how to manage your workplace MAY 2007 ISSUE 27 CONTRACTORS: CONTRA CTORS: WATCHING Taking responsibility for workers on your premises Y OU ARE THEM? IN EVERY ISSUE: EMPLOYMENT LAW, HEALTH & SAFETY, PREMISES MANAGEMENT In this issue... 08 Are you watching your contractors? Are contractors working...
Magazine issue | 16 May 2007
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Occupational health: an unnecessary expense?
... and most sophisticated distribution enterprises in the world -- then the challenge to provide your workforce with suitable occupational health services becomes, to put it mildly, significant. Nick Jordan reports. Employers express their opinions on the subject of doctors' notes -- considering just how 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 g...
Magazine issue | 1 Apr 2007
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Police to visit companies of employees caught breaking road laws
...ires employers to ensure, so far as is reasonably practical, the health, safety and welfare of all employees, at all times. Employers also have a responsibility to ensure that others are not put at risk by the work activities of their employees. Although the driver is ultimately responsible for how a vehicle is driven, the employer can have a significant influence on what the driver does. For example, the imposition of unrealistic delivery schedules, inadequate training and failure to properly maintain vehicles all increase the risk of road accidents. The Management of Health and Safety a...
News | 20 Jul 2006
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Who's looking at you?
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 for all faiths? SOUNDING OFF New Noise at Work Regulations MORCAMBE BAY Implications for employers of the cockle picker drown...
Magazine issue | 1 Jul 2005
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Internships – Are you breaking the law?
workplacelaw The exclusive magazine for premium members of the Workplace Law Network Exploitation or opportunity? The net value of unpaid interns inside this issue MAY/JUN 2011 Issue 60 Wheels come off Kelvin Reynolds of the BPA on how the Government needs to clarify plans to ban wheel clamping. Page 22 Fire proof CPd surplus to requirements New Waste Management Regulations explained. Page 28 Comment: Why Workplace Law supports the Yes to Fairer Votes Campaign. Page 45 Legal update: The Coalition Government's Red Tape Challeng...
Magazine issue | 3 May 2011
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Cultivating success: how to cut costs and stimulate growth
...n June and July. 10 CASE LAW n Health and safety fatality prosecution thrown out of court. n Tips test case upholds minimum wage law. FOCUS 12 TOP TIPS TO CUT COSTS According to a recent survey, one in every three employers is considering changing staff conditions with a view to cutting costs. So how can this be accomplished? And are there other ways to cut costs in a workplace? NeTWORK 19 NO LAUGHING mATTER Media portrayal may have gone nutty, agree members of the Workplace Law forum, following BBC Panorama's health and safety special, 'May contain nuts', but what can be done to address the n...
Magazine issue | 1 Jun 2009
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Buncefield disaster: the aftermath and what you can learn from it
...ance to business right across the board. Caroline Merz reports. 18 24 CLINIC Workplace Law members ask the experts for advice on health and safety issues. 06 LEGAL CALENDAR Key legislative dates taking place in May and June. NETWoRK 16 uNIvERSITy ChALLENGE ThE hEIGhT Of GOOD hEALTh AND SAfETy How the University of Hertfordshire's Department of Estates, Hospitality and Contract Services is working with Workplace Law to assess the health and safety risks of working at height. ChaLLENgE 22 EvACuATE ThE CITy! In the event of a major incident in a crowded city centre, an evacuation may have to ...
Magazine issue | 5 May 2009
