British workplaces among safest in the world
The number of people who lose their lives at work has dropped sharply by 85 per cent over the past forty years, from over 650 every year in 1974 to a record low of 133 today, new figures reveal. The…
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RoHS extended to medical devices and monitoring and control instruments
From 22 July 2014 the scope of the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances (RoHS) in electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) directive (EU Directive 2011/65/EU) was extended to cover most medical devices (EEE category 8) and monitoring and control…
Data Retention & Investigatory Powers Bill receives Royal Assent
Legislation to ensure UK law enforcement and intelligence agencies continue to have access to the vital evidence and information they need to investigate criminal activity, prevent terrorism and protect the public has today (Thursday 17 July) received Royal Assent. The…
Explosives Regulations 2014
Source: HSE The Explosives Regulations 2014 will come into force on 1 October 2014, and the Approved Code of Practice to the Manufacture and Storage of Explosives Regulations 2005 will be withdrawn. The Approved Code of Practice and guidance in L139…
CONSULTATION: Food Information Regulations (FIR) 2013
Consultation on the Food Information Regulations (FIR) 2013 has concluded and the outcome is available for download.
Employers and Illegal Workers
New information was published in May 2014 to help employers prevent illegal working and understand the fines (civil penalties) they face when they employ illegal workers. Find out more at
Consumer Law Reforms Delayed
A delay of approximately two years is expected in bringing into effect the proposed reforms which result in a ‘Bill of Rights’ for consumers. You can find out more at
Fund for Training
Skills and Enterprise Minister Matthew Hancock has announced an additional £25m of funding to be made available to improve training for new and current employees. Find out more at
Factors in the design of order picking systems that influence manual handling practices
Source: HSE Order picking can be defined as the retrieval of stock keeping units from a warehouse according to a pick list generated from a customer order prior to the despatch of the completed order to the customer. There is…
Inspections challenge construction sites to ‘Think Health’
Source HSE Poor working conditions likely to lead to ill health on building sites will be targeted this month as work continues to reduce death, injury and ill health in the industry. For every fatal accident in the construction industry,…