December 16, 2014
In the second part of Lauren’s blog she looks at what has been happening in health and safety over the Read More
February 4, 2013
Professor Ragnar Löfstedt has praised the HSE on the progress it has made in implementing a number of his recommendations for health and safety reform, but he has urged the Government to be more active in its dealings with European risk-management policy-makers. Read More
June 17, 2012
Getting rid of regulations won't undermine the UK's good record on health and safety but will improve its bad record on red tape, said Employment minister Chris Grayling, as he launched a progress report on implementation of the Government's health and safety reforms. Read More
April 11, 2012
The lives of children and adults are being put at risk as a result of the Government's continual proclamations that a more 'common-sense' approach to health and safety be taken in schools. Read More
January 16, 2012
The Scottish Government has launched a consultation on how to regulate adventure activities, following the UK Government's plan to replace the statutory Adventure Activities Licensing Authority (AALA) with a new voluntary code of practice. Read More
August 17, 2011
The reporting period for injuries sustained at work is to be extended from three to seven days, following analysis of responses to the consultation on RIDDOR carried out earlier this year. Read More
May 24, 2011
Unnecessary health and safety inspections of shops and offices are to be cut by a third, under plans unveiled by the Government yesterday (23 May). Read More
March 21, 2011
The online consultants' register launched at the end of January is now live to search, following sign-up by more than 1600 health and safety professionals. Read More
March 15, 2011
The goal for the HSE in the coming year Read More
February 1, 2011
The consultation on amending the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR) in line with the proposals made by Lord Young last year is now live. Read More