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Reaction to sentencing in the first-ever Corporate Manslaughter case
Kevin Bridges, Partner at Pinsent Masons, who acted on behalf of Cotswold Geotechnical Holdings Ltd in the first-ever Corporate Manslaughter case, talks to Workplace Law about the verdict and the s... | audio | 18 Feb 2011 5:09PM

Briefing

Simply better results: The business case for a design and build approach to projects
In his book Outliers, the author Malcolm Gladwell repeatedly demonstrates that to achieve a significant measure of success in any field requires about 10,000 hours of practice. Well, at Claremont ... | briefing | 6 Mar 2012 11:50AM

Homeworking
The number of office workers that are now equipped to work from home or other locations away from the main office has continued to increase since the concept was introduced well over a decade ago.&... | briefing | 16 Nov 2007 1:18PM

Slips, trips and falls: how to avoid them in the workplace
Falls in the workplace remain a significant source of concern, both for employers and enforcing authorities. The HSE indicates that in the year 2009-10, despite the figure of 152 worker deaths in t... | briefing | 22 Jan 2008 4:15PM

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in the workplace
The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 (PPEAWR) take a general approach to the provision of PPE in the workplace. However, there are various sets of Regulations that have certai... | briefing | 18 Aug 2010 11:43AM

Case

Jobcentre workers exposed to toxic fumes
Compensation of £12,000 has been awarded to eight Jobcentre Plus workers after they were exposed to noxious fumes at work.    The Jobcentre Plus workers, based in Kings House, Har... | case | 15 Apr 2011 2:20PM

‘Benchmark decision’ handed down on noise-induced deafness
In a recent decision, the Supreme Court has allowed the appeals brought by employers and their insurers against a 2009 Court of Appeal decision on noise-induced deafness.   The 2009 ruling m... | case | 14 Apr 2011 12:16PM

Pupil injured during work experience with building firm
  A Sheffield building company has been fined after a schoolboy on work experience fell almost 2.5 metres from a ladder. The 15-year-old was one of two students from a school completing a... | case | 16 Mar 2011 1:06PM

Crown Censure imposed against Ministry of Defence lab
An agency of the Ministry of Defence has been censured over safety failings that led to the death of a government scientist.    This week, the HSE completed a Crown Censure with the Def... | case | 23 Feb 2011 2:27PM

Employers responsible for deaths must contribute to care costs
An insurer’s decision to drop an appeal against a landmark court judgment should clear the way for hospices across the country to secure vital funding for the end of life care of industrial i... | case | 16 Feb 2011 11:39AM

Case review

HSE v. West Dorset Hospitals NHS Trust (2003)
In July 2003, workers at a West Dorset NHS Hospital lodged complaints against their working environment, stating that they were being forced into working longer hours and that this was causing them... | case review | 9 Sep 2003 3:17PM

Consultancy case study

Assisting CHAPS Ltd meet their duties under the CDM Regulations
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Revised CDM code comes into force
Contents 1. News: Revised CDM Code comes into force 2. Feature: Contracts and outsourcing 3. E-shop: Contracts and outsourcing 4. Network: Changes to the online advice NEWS 1. Revis... | ebulletin | 1 Feb 2002 2:14PM

Issues looming large for FMs in 2007
Workplace Law Group email Workplace Law Members' ebulletin no. 267 01 February 2007 © Workplace Law Network 2007http://www.workplacelaw.n... | ebulletin | 1 Feb 2007 11:27AM

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Factsheet

Accident investigations
Up to one in three road accidents involve a vehicle being driven for work purposes. Every week around 200 road deaths and serious injuries involve someone at work. In ... | Factsheet | 14 Sep 2007 2:38PM

Ladders
 One third of all falls from height involve ladders and stepladders.Such accidents account for 12 deaths and 1,200 injuries each year.The HSE recommends Class 1 Industrial or EN131 ladders... | Factsheet | 17 Nov 2008 11:12AM

Head protection
Hard hats are divided into three industrial classes:   Class A. These helmets are for general service. They provide good impact protection but limited voltage protection. They are use... | Factsheet | 17 Sep 2007 11:49AM

Construction site health and safety
In 2006/07, 77 people lost their lives working in construction. This is an increase of 28% over the previous year, and is the highest in five years.41.9% of those working on construction sites ... | Factsheet | 14 Sep 2007 5:04PM

Confined spaces
Work in confined spaces causes about 15 deaths each year in the UK.Many workers are injured and killed each year while working in confined spaces. An estimated 60% of the fatalities have been among... | Factsheet | 28 Nov 2007 1:07PM

Network news

At a glance guides to asbestos and CDM
Simon Toseland, Head of Health and Safety at Workplace Law has compiled two handy guidance sheets covering asbestos and the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 (CDM 2007 Regulatio... | network news | 9 Jul 2010 12:04PM

Full house for Managing Safety Seminar at TWM
There was standing room only when Simon Toseland, Head of Health and Safety at Workplace Law, gave a presentation on the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM) at the Total Work... | network news | 8 Oct 2009 12:47PM

BPF launches fully updated consultancy agreement
The BPF Consultancy Agreement, fully updated to include changes to reflect the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007, is available to buy from Workplace Law today. Developed by clie... | network news | 25 Jul 2007 12:00AM

Workplace Law FM Conference – CDM 2007 Regulations
One of the most fiercely debated and questioned issues at Workplace Law’s 8th Annual Facilities Management Conference today (31 January) proved to be the upcoming Construction (Design and Man... | network news | 31 Jan 2007 12:00AM

DRC sponsors 10th Disability: Making Buildings Accessible Conference
The Disability Rights Commission (DRC) has teamed up with Workplace Law Group to sponsor the forthcoming 10th Disability: Making Buildings Accessible Conference taking place at the Huntingdon Marri... | network news | 27 Jul 2005 12:00AM

News

One in four call centre workers suffer voice problems
One in four call centre agents suffer voice problems because managers are failing to properly protect their health. A new study, commissioned by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (... | news | 16 Apr 2012 11:18AM

Flexible working portal launched
A Government-backed consortium has launched a website to help businesses adopt flexible working practices. Part of a business-led initiative run by the Anywhere Working Consortium the online porta... | news | 19 Jan 2012 11:17AM

Book now for Th!nkFM – the annual conference for FMs
BIFM has just announced rates for its ThinkFM annual conference – brought to you by BIFM in association with Workplace Law – and there are some great savings for members of the two orga... | news | 11 Jan 2012 11:23AM

Employers should prepare for stormy winter weather
The Met Office has warned that one of the stormiest periods the UK has seen for several years is set to continue this week with heavy rain, strong winds and snow for parts of the country. The end ... | news | 13 Dec 2011 9:48AM

Skin cancer a 'forgotten area of workforce health'
Constructing Better Health (CBH) has launched a year-long Skin Cancer Awareness Campaign.  In partnership with Skcin (The Karen Clifford Skin Cancer Charity) and Polypipe, CBH is aiming to rai... | news | 7 Jul 2011 5:08PM

News analysis

A Royal problem: why employers must act now to avoid a backlash on 29 April
With the Royal ‘couple-to-be’ now starting to carry out their first public engagements, it will have been hard to escape the very public focus on the forthcoming Royal Wedding. How... | news analysis | 11 Apr 2011 12:08PM

Crane safety for occupiers of premises
One of the issues that can be forgotten when refurbishing, extending or altering premises is the use of cranes. On 11 February 2005, two workers were killed and a third injured by crane collapse at... | news analysis | 16 Feb 2005 9:55AM

Corporate killing - proposed reforms and recent case law
Recent high-profile cases have increased pressure for a new corporate killing offence. It is currently difficult to convict large organisations of manslaughter. How might this change? Backgroun... | news analysis | 22 Oct 2004 11:24AM

Disability Discrimination Act
Introduction  The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 imposes duties on employers, trade organisations, service providers and landlords not to discriminate against disabled persons.  The d... | news analysis | 14 Mar 2001 1:49PM

JCT launches new 'Major Project Form' of Contract
The JCT has just launched a new Major Project Form of Contract (MPF) which, it is anticipated, will - in due course - replace the traditional JCT With Contractor's Design Form of Contract (WCD) on ... | news analysis | 4 Jul 2003 9:14AM

Official guidance

The law on VDUs: An easy guide. Making sure your office complies with the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) (DSE) Regulations 1992 (as amended in 2002)
Practical guide for compliance with Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992, in consideration of common workplace visual display units (VDUs), notably computer screens. Cover... | official guidance | 1 Jan 2003 3:33PM

Light and lighting. Lighting of work places. Indoor work places
If you design or specify lighting in workspace layouts, then you'll need to know about changes to the standard for lighting indoor work places, which might affect your work. The standard's aim is ... | official guidance | 30 Jun 2011 12:02PM

Respiratory protective equipment at work: A practical guide
Essential guidance for the correct selection and use of respiratory protective equipment (RPE). This step-by-step guide explains when to employ RPE, enables identification of the required protectio... | official guidance | 1 Jan 2005 3:38PM

Lighting at work
Holistic study guidance of how lighting affects the health and safety of people at work. Although addressed primarily to employers and safety personnel, employees may also find it useful. The guida... | official guidance | 1 Jan 1997 3:32PM

Safety in working with lift trucks
Primarily to support those with direct responsibility for the safe operation of lift trucks but also informative for wider parties (e.g. trade union health and safety representatives), this Guide i... | official guidance | 3 Jan 2000 3:28PM

Regulation

Confined Spaces Regulations 1997
The Confined Spaces Regulations 1997 came into force on 28 January 1998. The Regulations concern any work that is carried on in a place that is substantially (but not always entirely) enclosed, whe... | Regulation | 16 Sep 1997 11:01AM

Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations came into force on 1 January 1993 and form the core obligations concerning work equipment. PUWER is intended to cover all work equipment (except ... | Regulation | 16 Sep 1998 11:23AM

Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992
The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 came into force on 1 January 1993 and impose duties on an employer in respect of the health, safety and welfare of the persons in a workp... | Regulation | 13 Sep 1992 9:05AM

Health Act 2006
The Health Act 2006 came into force on 19 July 2006, introducing the ‘smoking ban’ in England from July 2007. Previously, smoking was purported to be governed by a combination of the He... | Regulation | 19 Jul 2006 11:17AM

Special report

Facilities Management Legal Update 2008: special report
Essential new guidance specifically for facilities managers In-depth guidance on the key issues facing facilities managers in the next 12 monthsExclusive research and opinion from industry expertsP... | Special report | 31 Jan 2008 2:32PM

Working with Contractors 2008: Special Report
Some of the most high profile health and safety cases have involved contractors – the leading case of R v. Associated Octel (1996), in which an employee of a specialist cleaning contractor wa... | Special report | 28 Sep 2007 3:50PM

Video - News

Weekly news 10-14 October 2011
Welcome to this week's Workplace Law news update which covers; Workplace Law partnering BIFM for Th!nkFM 2012, an update on tribunal fees and claims, the Environmental Audit Committee commenting on... | Video - News | 17 Oct 2011 3:14PM

Weekly news 31 October-4 November 2011
Welcome to this week's Workplace Law news update which covers; new HSE statistics on injury and ill health at work, pension reforms, tackling underperformance and planning for harsh winter weathe... | Video - News | 7 Nov 2011 2:24PM

Video - Seminar

Occupational health: the FM role
Facilities Managers play a vital role in ensuring the health, safety and wellbeing of people at work. This online seminar examines the law, regulation and good practice in key environmental issues... | Video - Seminar | 16 May 2011 9:34AM

What the papers say

Glasgow City Council considering Low Emission Zone
Glasgow City Council is considering a Low Emission Zone (LEZ) in order to combat high pollution levels in the city centre, around Parkhead Cross and the Byres Road/Dumbarton Road area.  P... | what the papers say | 26 Feb 2009 3:36PM

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Fire Safety
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Disability Issues
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Disability Issues
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Disability Issues
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