Health and safety
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Firm fined over truck driver telehandler accident
A court has been told how a truck driver suffered severe leg injuries when he was hit by a reversing telehandler vehicle at a waste transfer site near Exeter.
In a Health and Safety … more
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Employee medical conditions and health checks
Employers have a general duty to ensure that employees are provided with such health checks and surveillance as is appropriate, bearing in mind the risks to their health and safety which are … more
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Personal protective equipment (PPE)
The main requirements concerning the provision and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) at work by employers are set out in the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992. … more
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Mobile workers and subcontractors
The issue of contractors has long been a problem area for businesses in terms of health and safety. Often, businesses cannot practically exert the same amount of control over their contractors as they … more
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Workplace accidents and RIDDOR
What is RIDDOR?
RIDDOR is the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995. Under these regulations, employers and other responsible persons who have control over … more
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Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007
The long-awaited Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 finally came into force on 6 April 2008. The Act, which the government had been promising for 10 years, introduced a new … more
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Individual responsibilities and gross negligence manslaughter
Health and safety offences can be committed by individuals as well as companies. When there has been a death, manslaughter prosecutions can also be brought against individuals.
Personal … more
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Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
1. Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Health and Safety (Offences) Act 2008
The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (HSWA 1974) is the most significant piece of legislation in the … more
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Drugs, alcohol and breath tests
General duties
Employers have a general duty under the Health and Safety at Work, etc Act 1974 section 2 to ensure, as far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of their … more
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Meachers driver killed by trailer
A driver for Meachers Global Logistics has been crushed to death by a trailer while making a delivery to Tilbury docks, just three days after a crane driver at the port was killed.
Meachers says the … more