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CFOA Plans to Improve Enforcement of Fire Safety Regulations
The Chief Fire Officers Association (CFOA) last week announced its commitment to work with businesses to improve how fire safety regulations are enforced.
FIA Publishes New Guidance on Fire Safety Signs and Notices
The Fire Industry Association (FIA) has launched a new guide to assist building managers, facility managers, duty holders and responsible persons in meeting the requirements for fire safety signs and notices as detailed within the Health & SafetyHealth & safety law requires employers to protect the health, safety and welfare of their employees as well as considering others who may be affected by their work, such as clients, contractors an... More (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996 and relevant British Standards.
Surveillance Camera Code of Practice Comes into Force
The Home Office yesterday launched a new code of practice designed to encourage more effective use of CCTV cameras and Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) systems.
HSE Launches New Guidance to Help with Health & Safety
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) last week launched new guidance designed to help make it easier for larger organisations and businesses to understand how to manage health and safety.
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HSE Launches Consultation on Asbestos ACOPs
The HSE has launched a consultation period in respect of proposed changes to the current Approved Codes of Practice (ACOPs) L127 and L143, relating to working with and managing asbestosAsbestos is the single greatest cause of work-related deaths in the UK1. Asbestos was extensively used in construction materials up until the late 1990s, and is present in a significant number of bu... More containing materials.
HSE Announces Details of Proposed RIDDOR Changes
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced details of proposed changes simplifying the mandatory reporting of workplace injuries for businesses.
New Energy Saving Assessments Proposed for Large Companies
The government yesterday announced its proposals for an Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS), designed to enable companies to identify opportunities to improve energy efficiency and save money on energy bills.
HSE Publishes Latest Statistics on Fatal Injuries in the Workplace
The latest provisional figures published by the Health & SafetyHealth & safety law requires employers to protect the health, safety and welfare of their employees as well as considering others who may be affected by their work, such as clients, contractors an... More Executive (HSE) on the number of workers fatally injured in Britain in 2012/13 reveal 148 workers were fatally injured compared with 172 in the previous year.
The Carbon Trust Launches International Waste Standard
Plans to launch the world’s first international standard for waste management have been announced by The Carbon Trust, requiring organisations to certify that they are managing and reducing waste.