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Shared workplaces mean shared risks
The HSE has warned that employers sharing a workplace must co-operate in order to communicate the risks arising from their respective undertakings and coordinate measures to control those risks.
News from Health and Safety Executive (23 May 2005)
BSI publishes new fire standards for businesses
BSI Business Information has recently published new fire standards to help businesses meet fire safety requirements, with the aim of reducing death, injury and damage.
News from BSI (23 May 2005)
BSI publishes guidelines for welding requirements
BSI Business Information has published new guidelines and specifications to help companies meet welding requirements.
News from BSI (23 May 2005)
New Work at Height code of practice BS 8437:2005
BSI is publishing BS 8437 to help companies and individuals comply with the new Work at Height Regulations that came into force on 6 April 2005.
News from BSI (17 May 2005)
Special exemptions for slam-door trains
The HSE has granted exemptions to enable twelve heritage/charter train companies, and other operators of Mark 1 rolling stock, to continue to run stock without central door locking.
News from Health and Safety Executive (10 May 2005)
BSI publishes essential new guides to CE marking
BSI is publishing two new important guides: 'CE Marking for Electrical Equipment (Low Voltage Directive)' and 'CE Marking for Electro Magnetic Compatibility' (EMC Directive)'.
News from BSI ( 2 May 2005)
Beware of rewarding low absenteeism
Technical background article Companies thinking of following the example of Royal Mail's incentive scheme to reward staff for simply turning up to work could end up facing costly compensation claims, say experts from Croner.
News from Croner (28 April 2005)
Huge fine for breach of health and safety law
Shell Expro has been fined a total of GBP900,000 at Stonehaven Sheriff Court after pleading guilty to breaching health and safety legislation at an earlier hearing.
News from Health and Safety Executive (28 April 2005)
Pause for International Workers Memorial Day 2005
International Workers Memorial Day (IWMD) is intended to remember all those killed at or by work, and to strengthen our resolve to reduce risks and protect people.
News from Health and Safety Executive (27 April 2005)
Large fines for property developers
Four defendants have received fines totaling GBP100,000, plus costs of GBP40,000, at the Old Bailey, London.
News from Health and Safety Executive (27 April 2005)
Get the latest electrical safety guides
BSI is publishing a number of new and revised guides relating to electrical safety.
News from BSI (27 April 2005)
Plugs and wiring for global power supplies
BSI is publishing 'Electrical Plugs and Wiring and World Electricity Supplies', an indispensable guide and reference source to electrical plugs, wiring and electricity supplies worldwide.
News from BSI (26 April 2005)
IEE 16th Edition guidance available from BSI
The IEE's series of guidance notes, each of which enlarges on the particular requirements of the 16th edition of the Wiring Regulations, is now available from BSI.
News from BSI (26 April 2005)
Landlords and tenants be aware of responsibilities
Technical background article Are you a landlord or a tenant? Are you aware of your responsibilities? Are you breaking health and safety law? Park City Consulting takes a look at some of the many 'grey' areas.
News from Park City Consulting (22 April 2005)
An introduction to Information and Consultation
Technical background article On 6 April 2005 the Information and Consultation Directive came into force for employers with at least 150 employees, and the new rules are introduced here by Park City Consulting.
News from Park City Consulting (21 April 2005)
Campaign to reduce noise-induced hearing damage
A Europe-wide campaign is being launched on 20 April 2005, International Noise Awareness Day, to tackle one of Europe's most persistent workplace health problems: noise at work.
News from European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (21 April 2005)
Firm in liquidation fined for death of worker
Deco Marble and Granite Limited has been fined GBP3000 following a prosecution brought by the Health and Safety Executive, after an investigation into an incident in which a worker was killed.
News from Health and Safety Executive (20 April 2005)
Large fine after fallen steel grid killed painter
Nottingham paint shop Leadmaster was fined GBP20,000 following an investigation into the death of a man who had been spray-painting a 300kg fabricated steel grid hanging from a forklift truck.
News from Health and Safety Executive (20 April 2005)
Guide to Road Transport (Working Time) Regulations
Technical background article With effect from 4 April 2005 (following a delay), mobile workers who are covered by the Road Transport Directive (RTD) are subject to certain provisions of the Working Time Regulations 1998.
News from Park City Consulting (20 April 2005)
Explanation of WAH Regs for construction sector
To assist the construction industry, the Health and Safety Executive is publishing a 'Question and Answer Brief' to explain what the new Work at Height (WAH) Regulations mean to the sector.
News from Health and Safety Executive (14 April 2005)
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