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Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 explained - shponline.co.uk
A guide to the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, the most important health and safety legislation in UK history. The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (often abbreviated to HSWA or HSW), is the primary legislation covering occupational health and safety in the United Kingdom.. The Health and Safety Executive
Fire safety: A look back at 2024 and forward to what 2025 may …
Dec 10, 2024 · We expect that fire safety will remain at the forefront of safety considerations in 2025. Unsurprisingly, changes in this space will stem from the recommendations contained in the Grenfell Fire Inquiry’s Phase 2 report.. Recommendations from the Phase 2 Report
School Academy Trust fined £300k after student death
Dec 20, 2024 · Owen Garnett died two days after choking on a paper towel at Welcombe Hills School in Stratford-upon-Avon on 9 January 2023. The teenager was a Sixth Form student at the school, which is for children with special educational needs and part of …
The effectiveness of the Health and Safety at Work Act
Sep 14, 2015 · The change in the types of jobs people do over the past 40 years has made work safer because people are now more likely to be sat in an office than working down a coal mine – we are finding that many organisations are beginning to dedicate more time and resources to Health, Wellbeing and Behavioural Safety initiatives to further improve their overall Health & Safety performance.
HSE celebrates 50-year anniversary
Jan 7, 2025 · For the last 50 years it has played a central role in reducing workplace death and injury – in 1974, 651 employees were killed at work; HSE’s latest annual statistics for 2023/24 show that number had reduced to 138. Sarah Albon, Chief Executive of HSE, said the organisation’s role has expanded over the years to include Building Safety Regulator amongst others, and will continue to ...
IOSH membership levels explained with list of qualifications
Nov 1, 2023 · Full profile of IOSH and latest news. Including an explanation of IOSH membership, list of qualifications and approved training courses. What it means to join IOSH, the biggest health and safety membership organisation in the world, and the …
SHP’s most-read articles of 2024
Dec 18, 2024 · As 2024 comes to a close, we’ve gathered the most-read articles over the year from our readers. This year articles centred on legal analysis of prosecutions and 50 years of the Health and Safety at Work Act, but one overarching theme was clear – the emerging risk of lithium-ion batteries.
PPE: Complete guide to Personal Protective Equipment | SHP
Download SHP’s E-Book: Putting the ‘Personal’ into PPE A practical guide to implementing inclusive PPE in the workplace. This e-book, written by Dr. Debbie Janson from the University of Bath, explores the critical role of inclusive PPE in promoting equitable workplaces, improving occupational health and safety, and empowering all individuals to perform at their best.
SHP’s top 10 health and safety prosecutions of 2024
Dec 20, 2024 · This year saw million pound fines for the likes of Openreach and Tata Chemicals but also with smaller firms. From unsafe working conditions, missing or insufficient risk assessments to failing to implement their own safety policies, have a read of the biggest health and safety fines of 2024.