Is maximum workplace temperature legislation possible?
October 26, 2018Following the Great British Heat Wave, many employees (and employers) across the country are asking the question: ‘Why isn’t there a legally enforceable maximum workplace temperature?’ T...
Gross misconduct or an error of judgement?
October 26, 2018Mr Piotr Borowicki (B) was employed as a bus driver in Aberdeenshire between April 2007 and January 2016. In January of 2015 in bad weather B drove his bus through floodwater. There were no pa...
Intrusive Interference or Legitimate Interest – How much should you monitor people at work?
September 19, 2018Monitoring work activity is no longer just the case of a manager or supervisor directly observing their team, the rapid growth of technology has enabled a wide range of monitoring activities a...
Designing Safe Buildings
September 19, 2018RIBA (The Royal Institute of British Architects) has announced that over the next twelve months they will be developing a new mandatory test for all UK Chartered Members on health and safety a...
New Chemical Exposure Limits
September 19, 2018Due to their hazardous properties limits are set for the amount of certain substances that people may be exposed to at work. A workplace exposure limit (WEL) is the maximum concentration of an...
The Secret Life of the Office Toilet, What is Your Washroom Used For?
September 19, 2018All employers are required suitable welfare facilities for their workers, this includes: suitable and sufficient sanitary conveniences; suitable and sufficient washing facilities; an adequate ...
Updating Road Safety Laws for Cyclists
September 19, 2018Between 2011 and 2016 there were 2,491 recorded collisions between cyclists and pedestrians that resulted in a pedestrian casualty, of which 20 were fatal and 546 resulted in serious injury. T...
Asbestos Identified in Bunsen Burner Gauze Mats
September 19, 2018Gauze mats for use with Bunsen burners supplied by two UK laboratory supply companies have been identified as containing asbestos in the centre area. The HSE has issued enforcement notices to ...
Glyphosate, Cancer and the Safe Use of Weedkiller
September 18, 2018Recently a US court ordered Monsanto to pay $289million to a groundsman after it was claimed he had developed cancer from using glyphosate containing weed killers as part of his job at a schoo...
Avoiding Falls From Height
September 18, 2018The consequences of a fall from height can be severe. Figures recently released by the HSE show that while falls from height were the most common type of fatal accident at work typically accou...
Reducing the Sweet Smell of Ammonia
September 18, 2018When released into the atmosphere ammonia can have significant effects on human health and the environment. The main source of ammonia pollution in the UK has been identified as agriculture. A...
New Construction Hoists Guidance
September 18, 2018The Construction Plant Association (CPA) has published a new technical information note that outlines the steps to be taken in assessing appropriate out-of-service wind speeds for construction...
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