EU Rule that Traveling To Work, ‘Is Work’ Travel to first and last appointment is now working time Impact on industries including Care Work, Gas Fitters and Sales Reps Health and Safety of employees Employers have NOT considered this time…
5p Charge for Plastic Bags in England. Follows Wales and Scotland. Effective 5th October 2015. Exemptions for uncooked fish/meat, unwrapped seeds/flowers and knives. Original Author: Assent Risk Management Original Links: N/A Content From 5th October 2015 large retailers with be obliged to…
The international standard for environmental management has been published (15th September 2015) and organisations are beginning to update their certificates. Be one of the first to Certify. What’s New in ISO 14001? There’s never been a better time to…
Fork Lift Safety Month: 1st – 30th September 2015 The Fork Lift Truck Association’s (FLTA) month long safety campaign. Safetember: see danger, speak up! “Last year a staggering 800 people were injured in accidents involving FLTs, most resulting in traumatic injuries that will change…
CMA issues updated guidance on recent Consumer Rights Act 2015 changes. Act comes in to force 1st October 2015. Applies to terms in a contract or other materials (and does not have to be written down). Wording must be clear. Original…
Model to determine broad range of economic costs of accidents at major hazard sites. Model developed by the Health and Safety Laboratory in Buxton (HSL) with further input from the Welsh Economic Research Unit at Cardiff Business School and HSE, and…
Consultation closes 21st September 2015. Original Author: DEFRA Original Links: Content [The UK Government] wants to know if you think the revised code of practice gives clear and practical guidance on fulfilling your legal duty of care obligations. The current code…
An amendment to Section 3 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 exempts the self employed from health & safety law where the activity [undertaking] affects only the self employed person and therefore presents no risk to the health and safety of others…
New Small Business Commissioner to be appointed. Will provide advice to small business on resolving disputes with larger companies. Offer access to mediation services. Investigate complaints. Consultation closed 21st Aug 15. Original Author: BIS Original Links: Content The Small Business…
HSE Guidance simplified in this 2015 revision. Original Author: HSE Original Links: Content The HSE’s Guidance leaflet on “Preventing contact dermatitis and urticaria at work” has been simplified and streamlined in this 2015 revision. The leaflet explains how you, as an employer,…