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The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH) require employers to ensure that exposure is prevented or, where this is not reasonably practicable, adequately controlled. This guidance Continue reading…

Corporate manslaughter covers a case of homicide committed by a company or organisation.  So, what happens to grossly negligent individuals? Continue reading…

Here are some reminders and tips when selecting Combination and or Telescopic ladders to complete an elevated work activity. Continue reading…

Metropolitan police officers investigating the deadly blaze at Grenfell Tower have said that there are “reasonable grounds to suspect” that the local council and the Tenant Management Organisation that manages social housing in the borough have committed corporate manslaughter. Continue reading…

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has released its annual figures for work-related fatalities, as well as the number of people known to have died from the asbestos-related cancer, mesothelioma, in 2015. Continue reading…

Clearly, employers are not only legally and duty bound to provide a safe working environment for their personnel, but they also want to reduce the possibility of any kind of illness that may lead to days off and loss of productivity. Continue reading…

One of the key factors influencing the health and safety of young people is simply being new to a job. The HSE says that workers new to a job are as likely to have an Continue reading…

In order to safeguard workers, the cause of occupational health risks must first be known. Once the main risks, which include musculo-skeletal disorders as well as potential complications caused by excessive dust and noise, are determined then Continue reading…