Latest News in Health, Safety & the Environment
Some of the latest stories related to Health, Safety & Environment:
Latest UK Fatal Injury Injury Statistics Published
14th August 2017The Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) newly-published statistics on fatal injuries in UK workplaces reveal that 137 people were killed in the 12 months to the end of March, the second lowest year on record.
The rate of fatal injury per 100,000 workers was 0.43 for the 12 months to the end of March 2017. This is broadly similar to the average five-year rate of 0.46 as the long-term downward...
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Forthcoming IOSH and NEBOSH Courses
14th August 2017We have a range of Health, Safety & Environmental Courses running in October and November. For further details: http://www.peakhse.co.uk/training
To book plesae contact Christine Phelan on 0114 272 0335 or e-mail christine.phelan@peakhse.co.uk
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New ISO 14001 Implementation
12th January 2017ISO 14001 has changed and you should now be thinking about or starting to make changes to help you transition from the old standard to the new. Despite all you have probably read about the new standard this needn’t be as big a job as you may have been lead to believe and the changes may well be enormously beneficial to you and your environmental management systems. The new standard has...
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Health and safety statistics 2016
14th November 2016The Health & Safety Executive have published the latest statistics on work-related health and safety in Great Britain and includes the following key annual figures (2015/16):
1.3 million working people suffering from a work-related illness.
2,515 mesothelioma deaths due to asbestos (2014).
144 workers killed at work.
72,702 other injuries to employees reported under RIDDOR.
621,000 injuries...
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Huge shift in the punishment of safety offences
14th November 2016The publication of the Definitive Sentencing Guidelines for Health and Safety Offences, Corporate Manslaughter and Food Safety and Hygiene Offences has led to a huge shift in the punishment of safety offences.
The Guidelines came into force on 1 February 2016. They fundamentally change the approach to sentencing health and safety and food safety offences as well as the most serious offence of...
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ISO 14001:2015 support
29th September 2016ISO 14001:2015 was published on 15 September and we are now almost a year into the three year transition period.
We are here to support you throughout the transition process – making it as smooth and cost-free as possible. Whether you have an EMS or are planning implementation, we can advise you on how to comply with ISO 14001:2015 and achieve certification.
Please contact Dan Wellington...
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