3rd Edition updates reference to legislation & standards. Original Author: HSE Original Links: Content This guidance is for employers and dutyholders, and others that have responsibility for the control of work sites and premises, or operating equipment requiring verbal and/or non-verbal…
Summary Updated CDM Guidance for Clients. Aimed at anyone having maintenance, small-scale building work or other work carried out. Original Author: HSE Original Links: Content Need building work done? A short guide for clients on the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015…
Summary Effective 5th April 2015. Records to be kept through supply chain and life cycle. Should allow identification & tracking. Retained for 10 years after explosives used. Not required where explosives acquired or kept by private individuals + some other exemptions.…
Summary Updated HSE Guidance on the CDM Regulations (Amended April 15) Law applies to whole construction process on all construction projects, from concept to completion. Guidance discusses what each dutyholder must or should do to comply with the law. Original…
Summary Amend various acts and repeals others that no longer have a practical use. Apprenticeship provisions (sections 3 to 5 and schedule 1) into force on 26 May 2015 Removal of employment tribunals’ power to make wider recommendations (section 2)…
Summary Effective 1st April 2016 in Northern Ireland Applicable to all construction works contracts procured by a Centre of Procurement Expertise (CoPE) Contractors must have a certified environmental management system. Acceptable Standards include ISO 14001. Certification bodies must be accredited by national…
Summary Come in to force 6th April 2015. HSE Guidance in draft until 6th April 2015. CDM co-ordinator role replaced by principal designer. Client placed at head of supply chain and placed to set standards. Term ‘Competence” split in to skills,…
Summary Report in collaboration with UK insurance market and top UK companies. Report notes a significant gap in awareness around the use of insurance. Less than 10% of UK companies have cyber insurance protection. Original Author: Cabinet Office and Others Original Links: …
Summary Effective 7th March 2015. Schedule 2 Contains Minimum Qualification for Engineers. Consolidates & Revokes: Ozone Depleting Substances (Qualifications) Regulations 2009 Environmental Protection (Controls on Ozone-depleting substances) Regulations 2011 Original Author: Assent Risk Management Original Links: http://www.assentriskmanagement.co.uk/blog/comments.php?y=15&m=03&entry=entry150324-164414 Content From 7th March 2015 the…
Summary Effective 12 March 2015. Legislation removes the £5,000 cap. Magistrates now have power to issue unlimited fines. Can include Health & Safety or Environmental Offences. Original Author: MoJ Original Links: Content Now they can issue much higher penalties on offenders who…