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Businesses charged more than five million under FFI

11th November 2013
The HSE has fined UK firms more than £5.5 million for health and safety failings under its Fee for Intervention (FFI) scheme. Following a Freedom of Information request, it has been revealed that businesses were fined a total of £5,532,565 for health and safety failings since October 2012.  Under the Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations 2012, companies that break health and safety...
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CDM Consultation Imminent

8th November 2013
The construction sector is awaiting consultation on the latest revision to the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations. Industry is expecting the Government to bring into force the third version of the CDM Regulations, the latest incarnation of a regulatory framework that was first introduced in 1995.  The CDM Regulations have generated significant improvements in the management...
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Workplace major injuries hit an all time low for 2012/13

7th November 2013
Figures published by the Health and Safety Executive show an 11 per cent drop in major injuries compared to 2011/12. The provisional statistics published by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) show that in Britain between April 2012 and March 2013: 19,707 major injuries such as amputations, fractures and burns, to employees were reported (a rate of 78.5 injuries per 100,000 employees) –...
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Revision to the International EMS Standard ISO 14001

7th November 2013
The revised edition of the international standard for environmental management systems – used by over 285,800 organisations worldwide – has just moved a step closer to completion, with an agreement reached on the draft text for the next round of consultation. The EMS standard is being revised in line with a new high-level structure for all management system standards adopted by ISO, and...
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RIDDOR Changes from 1 October 2013

4th October 2013
On 1 October 2013 changes were introduced to the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) that will simplify the mandatory reporting of workplace injuries for businesses, while ensuring that the data collected gives an accurate and useful picture of workplace incidents. The main changes are in the following areas: The classification of 'major injuries'...
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First Aid Changes

4th October 2013
The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 have been amended to remove the equirement for HSE to approve first aid training and qualifications. The change is part of HSE's work to reduce the burden on businesses and put common sense back in to health and safety, while maintaining standards. The new approach applies to businesses of all sizes and from all sectors. Information, including the...
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