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Accident Records
The requirement for recording accidents is embodied in the Social Security Administration Act 1992 and The Reporting Injuries Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) 1995.
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Conducting A Health And Safety Audit
Employers' health and safety obligations and tips on carrying out a health and safety audit
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Directors' Responsibilities For Health And Safety
Directors Health & Safety responsibilities are aimed at those individuals in organisations who provide strategic leadership, direction and oversight. It is of particular interest to those that set company policy on health and safety.
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Driving Guide
What obligations do employers have regarding employees who regularly drive and what is the position regarding mobile phone use?
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Drug And Alcohol Abuse At Work
Alcohol-related illnesses lead to millions of working days being lost a year and costs British industry in excess of £2 billion. Even small amounts of alcohol are likely to impair judgment, co-ordination and reaction, leading to the added risk of accidents.
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Employment Of Children And Young Persons
Young workers are afforded protection under the provisions of the Working Time Regulations, which were effective October 1, 1998, the Health & Safety (Young Persons) Regulations and The Children(Protection at Work) Regulations 1998 and 2000.
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Eye Tests
A summary of the legislation relating to free eye tests.
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Fire Brigade Strikes which hit the UK in 2003: The Importance of Contingency Planning
In light of Fire Brigade strikes in 2003 and further unrest regarding terms and conditions, employers should seriously consider contingency plans to minimise fire risks.
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Guide to Conducting Risk Assessments
This article provides a guide to people responsible for carrying out risk assessments at work and should be read in conjunction with Risk Assessments Explained.
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Health & Safety In Offices
Legal requirements of office health and safety
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Health And Safety At Work Act 1974
The law imposes a responsibility on the employer to ensure safety at work for all their employees. Much of the law regarding safety in the work place can be found in the Health & Safety At Work Act 1974.
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Health And Safety At Work Regulations
The re-enacted Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 (The 1999 Regulations) came into force in December 1999 and replaced the 1992 Regulations.
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Health And Safety Law Poster
Employers obligations to display current Health & Safety Law Poster
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HR Tips - After A Workplace Accident
Steps to take after a Workplace Accident
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Information about Health & Safety Policy
A safety policy is a legal requirement under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. Employers with more than five employees are required to have a written policy for health and safety within their company.
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Investigation Of Accidents
It is estimated that around 1.6 million accidents a year occur in the workplace, at a cost to industry of about £700m.
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Management Of Health And Safety At Work Regulations 1999
The re-enacted Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 (The 1999 Regulations) came into force on December 29 1999 and replaced the 1992 Regulations.
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RIDDOR
The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 95 (RIDDOR) apply to all work activities, but not to all incidents.
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Risk Assessments Explained
Employers and the self employed have a legal responsibility to assess risks within the workplace.
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The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety Order) 2005
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Workplace Sanitary Requirements
The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992, provide that adequate numbers of clean washing and toilet facilities be available and accessible to workers. This is supported by an Approved Code of Practice, which establishes a consistent set of standards for most workplaces.
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Workplace Stress
This article examines the causes of workplace stress and outlines the steps employers can take to minimise or eliminate it.
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