‘It has arguably saved more lives than any other legislation’, writes Telegraph journalist Telegraph Article: HSE Press Release: http://press.hse.gov.uk/2014/it-has-arguably-saved-more-lives-than-any-other-legislation-writes-telegraph-journalist/?eban=govdel-press-release&cr=17-Jun-2014
Source: Gov.UK The National Crime Agency alerted the public to protect their computers against malicious software that could cost them millions of pounds.
Source: Moving on Blog The updated voluntary Code of Practice for sporting events in England or Wales is available on the Traffic Commissioners’ web pages on GOV.UK. If you carry passengers to these events, you’ll need to review the guidelines because…
Source: UKAS The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) has granted the UK’s first accreditation for ISO 50001: 2011 certification to Ascertiva Group Limited Trading as NQA. It is expected that other accreditations will follow shortly. Please see the Certification Body Schedules…
Source: UKAS Following the announcement of the pilot programme for accreditation of independent inspection companies providing inspections of residential adult social care providers, UKAS is pleased to announce that the following organisations have agreed to participate in the UKAS pilot…
Source: Gov.uk It is planned that the Computer Misuse Act 1990 will be amended to “to ensure sentences for attacks on computer systems fully reflect the damage they cause” Read more:
Source: Food Standards Agency MyHACCP offers free step-by-step online guidance to food manufacturing and other food businesses on how to make sure you’ve got effective HACCP-based controls. Check out the tool at www.food.gov.uk/myhaccp More info:
Source: HSE The Health and Safety Executive’s Small Business Advisor Barbara Hockey will take part in a live Twitter-chat on Thursday 5 June to answer questions on the health and safety of small businesses. Barbara will be supported by HSE…
Source: HSE The new guidance (Safety in Docks: Approved Code of Practice and guidance – L148) replaces the existing Approved Code of Practice (COP25), which has been withdrawn as part of the revocation of the Docks Regulations 1988. Topics covered…
Source: HSE Asbestos is responsible for over 4000 deaths every year. Younger people, if routinely exposed to asbestos fibres over time, are at greater risk of developing asbestos-related disease than older workers. This is due to the time it takes…