Load Security Find out how you can help save lives and avoid injuries by ensuring that your load is properly secured when travelling. Hand-arm Vibration at Work Help your employees to avoid hand-arm vibration and 'white finger' by looking at some of our recommendations. Working for Principal Contractors A run-down of CDM regulations, which are designed to improve the standard of health and safety in the construction industry. Top Tips for Trips (Public Liability) See our trips guide to see how your company could better assess risk and improve housekeeping to reduce accidents in the workplace. Electricity safety - A Guide for Residential Property Owners Our electricity health & safety guide provides you with some key action points to prevent and overcome problems with electricity. Safe Manual Handling for the Self-Employed We show you how you can safeguard your employees' future by understanding the problems associated with manual handling Public Liability Issues for the Self-Employed Learn how important the issue of liability is with our public liability guide. See what action you can take to better protect your employees. Health and Safety Policy Document Key information on how to construct, maintain and distribute your health and safety document. Managing Contractors - Property Owners Do your contractors adhere to good health and safety practice? Read our guide to see what responsibilities you hold when hiring contractors. Fire - Building Regulations / Insurance Construction Rules Fire resistant structures and well-mapped escape routes are essential in our fire health & safety guide. Employing People for the First Time Our recruitment guide is designed to help ease you into the recruitment process and help you find the right person for the job. Control of Contractors It is important that you understand all of the implications of putting contractors to work. Our guide aims to support you in some key areas. HSE "Falls and Trips in Construction 2007" Campaign Review the risks involved in the construction industry and plan ahead with our 'falls and trips' article.
New health and safety legislation for tower cranes New health and safety legislation is to be introduced to help tackle increasing concerns over tower crane safety on building sites.
Back to health and safety basics for small businesses A report by charity St John Ambulance has shown that some firms are flouting health and safety laws, putting themselves and others at risk.
Firms urged to protect against trips, slips and falls Small businesses have been urged by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to protect their workers from accidents in the workplace.
HSE reminds farmers to put their safety first Farmers have been urged to treat health and safety as priority and to be more cautious at work.
Hauliers warned about overloading their vehicle UK hauliers have been told to take more care when loading vehicles after 80% were found to be incorrectly restrained.
Quarry accident prompts public liability concern A company owned quarry in Bridgend have been ordered to pay-out over £16,000 in damages and fines.
Landlords told to check gas fires Landlords have been told to check the safety of gas fires at their properties, or risk being landed with hefty fines.
UK builders warned over scaffolding risks Builders have been told to take proper care after a company was fined thousands of pounds for incorrectly erecting scaffolding. Employers in breach of VDU regulation Almost three quarters of firms are failing to comply with Visual Display Unit (VDU) regulation, according to research from Specsavers. Builders on top of health and safety despite downturn Construction firms are keeping on top of their health and safety duties during the recession, according to a new survey by the CIOB. Be aware of roofing dangers, builders told Builders have been warned about the requirement for stringent health and safety practice when carrying out roofing works. HSE delivers boiler warning to UK landlords Landlords have been warned that they face serious consequences if they fail to conduct regular boiler checks at their properties. HSE tells businesses to be wary of poster fakes Small businesses have been warned about misleading promotions relating to their health and safety law posters. Health and safety news archive>>
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