Social media stirs up a safety wasps’ nest
It would seem that Health and Safety Executive chair, Judith Hackitt, has been a busy bee on social media recently, …
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HSE confirms appointment of new chief executive
Dr Richard Judge has welcomed his appointment as chief executive of the Health and Safety Executive. Dr Judge is set …
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Did you know the laws on storing petrol are changing?
As you may, or may not know, change is afoot with the legislation governing the storage of petrol. So what …
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Health and Safety at Work Act turns 40 this year
Health and Safety Executive chair, Judith Hackitt, has described the Health and Safety at Work Act as “one of the …
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Directors and two firms fined for potential asbestos risk
A Hartlepool firm, two of its directors and a second company have been fined after its workers were put at …
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Health and safety myth panel busts 300th case
For as sure as we need strong health and safety regulations, we need an equally robust system of communication to …
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Barefoot customer told to take a walk by supermarket
The Health and Safety Executive’s panel has concluded that there is no legislation to prevent barefooted customers from entering a …
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Public consultation launched into offshore directive
The Health and Safety Executive has launched a public consultation into the UK’s proposed approach to implement the offshore safety …
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HSE inspection stops work at dangerous construction sites
A two week long national inspection by the Health and Safety Executive resulted in enforcement action at one in six …
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Developer imprisoned for repeatedly flouting safety laws
A developer has been sent to prison for 30 months and ordered to pay costs of £5,000 after repeatedly breaching …
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