Self-employed workers
HSE has redesigned its webpages for self-employed workers to make it easier for them to understand when health and safety law applies and to find the guidance they need.
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COMPLISAFE
Fire Log Book Contents
So this is an example of fire log book and the records that need to be kept, if you are an existing client and need a word version of this document please just get in touch: info@complisafe.co.uk
Maintaining a fire log book in the UK is crucial for several reasons, particularly in ensuring compliance with fire safety regulations and minimizing risk.…
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25 years on from the UK’s final asbestos ban, the material remains the biggest cause of work-related deaths
This month marks the 25th anniversary since legislation came into force across Great Britain and in Northern Ireland (the UK) making it illegal for anyone to buy, sell, import or export any materials containing asbestos.
Laid before parliament in August 1999, but brought into force on 24 November of that year, the Asbestos (Prohibitions) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 extended existing controls to include all remaining asbestos containing materials, notably Chrysotile (white) asbestos; legislation in 1985 had banned the importation of Amosite (brown) asbestos and Crocidolite (blue) asbestos, which are more hazardous to human health.…
Annual Statistics for 2023 to 2024
So here are the numbers for 2023-2024!
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ACAS updates its sexual harassment guidance in light of new duty
On 26 October 2024, the new duty on employers to take reasonable steps to prevent workplace sexual harassment took effect. Acas has now updated its sexual harassment guidance to take account of the new law.
New duty now in force
Employers are now under a duty to take reasonable steps to prevent workplace sexual harassment (Preventative Duty).…
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Monthly Update, night drawing in, stress management, legionnaires disease
Keep safe at work as the nights draw in
At this time of year surfaces can be perilous, which means slips and trips accidents are are likely to become more frequent.
Poor lighting, excess water from rain and even wet and decaying leaves can all cause slip and trip accidents to increase significantly.…
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Working at Height
Employers and those in control of work at height must first assess the risks.
Before working at height you must follow these simple steps:
avoid work at height where it is reasonably practicable to do so
where work at height cannot be easily avoided, prevent falls using either an existing place of work that is already safe or the right type of equipment
minimise the distance and consequences of a fall, by using the right type of equipment where the risk cannot be eliminated
You should:
do as much work as possible from the ground
ensure workers can get safely to and from where they work at height
ensure equipment is suitable, stable and strong enough for the job, maintained and checked regularly
not overload or overreach when working at height
take precautions when working on or near fragile surfaces
provide protection from falling objects
consider emergency evacuation and rescue procedures
How to check your ladder is safe before you use it
Before using a ladder, you should have access to user instructions from the manufacturer in case you need to refer to them.…
Building Safety Regulation made simple…
The new building safety regulations, particularly in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy, focus on improving fire safety, structural safety, and the overall management of building safety risks in high-rise residential buildings. Here’s an overview of the key aspects of these regulations:
1. Building Safety Act 2022
The Building Safety Act 2022 introduces comprehensive reforms to ensure higher safety standards for buildings, particularly high-rise residential buildings.…
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When a health and safety inspector calls
What to expect
HSEThe job of the HSE / Inspector is to keep people safe and healthy at work. They visit thousands of locations every year as part of that job. Your visit is one of many that they do every day. They may have arrived without warning. This isn’t unusual.…
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Waste industry prosecution
Recycling company fined £1.2m after worker hit by a wagon
A Yorkshire metals recycling company has been fined £1.2m after a worker was injured after being struck by a wagon at a processing site.
On 10 August 2020 an employee of CF Booth Limited was walking across the site yard in Rotherham when he was struck by a moving 32-tonne skip wagon.…
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News and Insights – Health and Safety News March 2024
What are the latest updates to publications on first aid at work?
Insights & News – Complisafe
HSE has made recent updates to 2 publications on first aid at work:
First aid at work: The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981. Guidance on Regulations L74 (hse.gov.uk)
This document provides guidance on:
managing the provision of first aid (first-aid kit, equipment, rooms etc)
requirements and training for first-aiders
requirements for appointed persons
making employees aware of first-aid arrangements
first aid and the self-employed
cases where first-aid regulations do not apply
The third edition was reissued with minor amendments in 2018 to:
further clarify the significance of the 2013 amendment to regulation 3(2), which ended HSE’s approval of first-aid training providers
update guidance on the use of automated external defibrillators, and blended learning in first-aid training
incorporate some additional amendments to take account of other previous legislative changes
The third edition has been further updated with minor amendments in 2024 to:
emphasise employers’ responsibilities to take account of employees’ mental health in their first-aid needs assessment
change the term ‘catastrophic bleeding’ to ‘life-threatening bleeding’ with more guidance on what employers should do if they identify this as a risk in their workplace
simplify guidance on how to decide what first aid to provide
How to go about selecting a first-aid training provider: A guide for employers
GEIS3 – Selecting a first aid training provider – A guide for employers (hse.gov.uk)…
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Legislation – a small selection of key Health and Safety legislation and how we can help with compliance…
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 is a key piece of legislation in the United Kingdom that sets out the fundamental principles and framework for health and safety regulation in the workplace. It places a legal duty on employers to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety, and welfare of their employees, as well as others who may be affected by their work activities, such as visitors and members of the public.…
