Regulation Update: Health and Safety First Aid Regulations
After changes to the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981, which came into force on 1 October 2013, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) no longer needs to approve first aid courses. This allows training providers to give business-specific first aid training, however standards will still have to be met and enforced by the […]
Regulation Update: Construction Design Management Regulations
There are proposed changes to the Construction Design and Management Regulations (CDM) 2007. These changes are potentially: Removing the domestic client exemption and include duties for domestic clients which fall under the designer or contractor Simplifying the regulations so that they are easier to understand Removing the Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) Removing the CDM […]
Regulation Update: Health and Safety at Work Act
Section 47 of The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 has been amended. It is now only possible for a civil claim to take place if the complainant can prove the employer has been negligent.
Fee For Intervention
In the first six months of the FFI’s introduction, inspectors issued 5,766 invoices across a wide range of industries. The HSE’s six- month report records that in the second quarter, 60 per cent of HSE inspections resulted in an invoice. The number of invoices and amounts charged is rising quarter on quarter and organisations should […]
September HSE Inspection Results
Poor standards and dangerous practices were found at nearly half of the building sites visited during the September safety drive. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) visited 2,607 sites where refurbishment or repair work was taking place. Inspectors found basic safety standards were not being met on 1,105 sites. On 644 sites, enforcement action was […]
