Work Related Road Risk in 2020: Not the time for cutting corners
July 7, 2020
All employers are very much presented with an opportune moment now to shine the spotlight back on Work Related Road Risk ("WRRR"), given that the legal framework which underpins this area otherwise remains unchanged and more than ever, businesses should look to comply. Read More
Mental health in the workplace
July 1, 2020
Mental health, the roles of an employer when it comes to looking after the mental health of employees and how to manage mental health in the workplace. Read More
Returning to work once COVID-19 lockdown relaxes – What’s expected in health and safety criminal law and how can you avoid prosecution?
May 5, 2020
Your organisation is looking ahead to stepwise resumption of operations once the COVID-19 lockdown starts to be eased. But what are your health and safety criminal law obligations for the return to work and what do you need to do to stay on the right side of the criminal law? Read More
COVID-19: Can employers be prosecuted if employees are exposed?
April 17, 2020
Amidst all the coronavirus headlines, some commentators have speculated that employers may be about to face prosecution if they don’t take all precautions possible to protect staff and third parties from infection. Paul Verrico, Partner at Eversheds Sutherland, investigates whether that is the case. Read More
Sir Robert McAlpine fined £260k after fall from height
January 7, 2020
Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd has been sentenced for safety breaches after a worker fell 4.8 metres through an unprotected opening. Read More
£50k fine for manufacturer after employee has fingers amputated
December 30, 2019
A manufacturer of prepared bird feed has been prosecuted after an employee suffered life changing injuries when his hand was trapped in an unguarded rotary valve. Read More
Monitoring and measuring radon exposure in the workplace
October 28, 2019
David Gilmour, Business Manager for the Environment and Safety team at SOCOTEC, explains the importance of radon exposure in the workplace, and takes us through the process of monitoring and assessing levels and their impact on staff and visitors. Read More
Heatwave: ‘Employers should evaluate working environment in their thermal comfort risk assessment’
July 23, 2019
How businesses should 'beat the heat' during heatwaves. During most seasons in the UK, it’s hard to imagine heat stress being a real danger. Read More
Give PEACE a Chance! Beyond the obvious in incident investigation
June 6, 2019
Matthew Powell-Howard, NEBOSH Head of Strategy, considers how organisations can get the most out of their investigations – and where they sometimes go off-script. Read More
Control of contractors made simple
January 9, 2019
Gary Duce, Managing Director of Reset, looks at how organisations can better manage contractors working on their premises and ensure compliance. Read More