Are you prepared for a flood warning?
July 23, 2018With the current weather conditions, the risk of flooding may not be the highest priority. However, it is important that businesses prepare for likely emergencies and some parts of the country...
Environment Agency warning over illegal waste dumping
July 23, 2018Figures recently released by the Environment Agency show that the most popular types of land used by waste criminals for dumping illegal waste were farms (34% of dumps), industrial units (24%)...
Standards for reporting on Health and Safety
July 23, 2018GRI is an American based international standards organisation which helps businesses, governments and other organisations understand and report on a wide range of sustainability issues. With s...
MPs call for FFI to be expanded to local authorities
July 23, 2018The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Occupational Safety and Health recently published a report looking at the enforcement of health and safety by Local Authorities. APPGs are informal...
Pregnant workers: play it safe
July 20, 2018It seems that a large number of employers still have discriminatory attitudes towards employing pregnant employees and new mothers. A survey by the Equality and Human Rights commission of more...
How to dismiss short-serving employees
July 20, 2018Employees with less than two years’ service cannot generally claim unfair dismissal, so it is relatively straightforward to dismiss. What consideration do you need to have in mind for dismis...
Scaffolding safety alert
July 20, 2018With the school summer holidays fast approaching the HSE have issued a safety alert reminding contractors and those in charge of construction work of the need to assess the site and ensure sui...
Non-Destructive Testing fraud safety alert
July 20, 2018Non-Destructive Testing is used to check for defects in plant, e.g. pressure equipment, that may have been introduced by the manufacturing process or deterioration caused by the operation of t...
Bouncy castles and play inflatables: are they safe?
July 20, 2018Tragically bouncy castles and play inflatables have been in the news recently for all the wrong reasons, with a 3 year old girl fatally injured in an incident involving an inflatable trampolin...
Unfairly dismissed: the right to appeal
July 20, 2018Asda has lost a case for unfair dismissal because it made one fatal procedural error. Where did it go wrong and what steps must you never overlook when disciplinary action is taken against an ...
Dependents’ leave during school holiday
July 20, 2018During the school holidays, many working parents struggle with childcare arrangements, especially during the summer months. At what point does an issue relating to child care entitle an employ...
Droning on and on about safety
July 20, 2018Unmanned aircraft, more commonly known as drones, are becoming increasingly popular as their commercial opportunities are explored, whether these are in media and broadcasting, agriculture, de...
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