Summary Basic Safety Equipment Required. Across all roads in London, applicable 24 Comes in to force 1st Sept 2015. Enforced by the Metropolitan Police Service, City of London Police and the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Original Author: TFL Original…
Summary Rule 96 of The Highway Code has been updated (2 March 2015). Original Author: Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency Original Links: Content New rule 96 wording: You MUST NOT drive under the influence of drugs or medicine. For medicines, check with your doctor or…
Summary Updated guidance document. Original Author: HSE Original Link: Content A recipe for safety is for everyone in the industry, including workers, supervisors, managers, directors, health and safety professionals and health and safety representatives. The guidance covers the main health and safety hazards…
Summary Parliament has approved regulations which will make smoking in cars carrying children illegal. Rules will come into force 1st October 2015. could face a £50 fixed penalty notice. Original Author: Department of Health Original Link: Content The new rules will…
Summary Soon some vehicles will no longer need to be fitted with tachograph. From 2 March 2015. Increases journey distance for exemptions from 50km to 100km from the operator’s base. Maximum weight of 7,500kg. Original Author: Moving On Blog Original Link: …
Summary 2013/2014 Statisticvs Released for Injury, Illness and Death in UK. HSE Appeals to all regions’ employers as new figures underline importance of workplace safety. Original Author: HSE Original Link: Content 1.2 million working people suffering from a work-related illness 2535 mesothelioma deaths due…
Summary Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 expected 6 April 2015. HSE publishes draft guidance. Original Author: HSE Original Link: http://press.hse.gov.uk/2015/hse-publishes-draft-guidance-in-preparation-for-the-construction-design-and-management-regulations-2015/?eban=govdel-press-release&cr=09-Jan-2015 Content The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has […] published draft guidance on the legal requirements in the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations…
Summary Electrical, Control & Instrumentation (EC & I) New EC & I Web Portal. New EC & I Guidance published by HSE. Onshore Chemicals, Explosives and Microbiological Sectors Original Author: HSE Original Link: Content In many processes and activities, EC & I…
Summary Guidance on commonly accepted and practicable safeguards for the significant hazards on some paper converting and finishing machines used in printing industry, manufactured or refurbishedbefore the publication of European Standard BS EN 1010-4:2000 Original Author: HSE Original Link: Content The guidance…
Summary Guidance in the following tables describes commonly accepted and practicable safeguards for the significant hazards on some bookbinding machines that were manufactured or refurbished before the publication of European Standard BS EN 1010-4:2000 Original Author: HSE Original Link: Content The…