Drugs, including illegal drugs, prescribed medicines and over-the counter medicines, can also reduce the ability to drive safely. It is illegal to drive, attempt to drive, or be in charge of a motor vehicle, with certain drugs in the body Continue reading…
GDPR is the new European legal framework for the protection of personal data. It builds on and tightens up current data protection requirements. The UK government has already announced that it will include GDPR in UK law following Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union, Continue reading…
The standard of fork lift truck operation observed by our advisors during site visits has at times raised questions over the company training and authorisation to use policies. Continue reading…
Employers have a legal duty to protect employees from stress at work by doing a risk assessment and acting on it. Continue reading…
It’s quite simple….Employers must risk assess all work activities and where significant risk is identified take any such measure (so far as is reasonably practicable) to eliminate the hazard or reduce it to as low as reasonably practicable. Continue reading…
Access scaffold are an essential part of safety equipment throughout the demolition, construction and refurbishment industry. They are a highly visual piece of equipment, extending Continue reading…
A. People who believe they may have been exposed to asbestos are understandably anxious and concerned about the possible effects on their health. Many cases of inadvertent, short-term exposure to asbestos will most likely have led to minimal exposure to fibres, with little likelihood of any long-term ill health effects. Continue reading…
The HSE has announced plans to change the guidance supporting the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations, making it clearer that delivery drivers have the right to use an employers’ toilets while conducting deliveries. Continue reading…
