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A new full-colour brochure which provides an interesting and useful overview of the UK system of workplace health and safety. The brochure describes the main institutions involved and, in particular, the role of the Health and Safety Commission and Health and Safety Executive. It provides an outline of the legal framework, explains how enforcement is carried out and risks controlled, and also touches on insurance and compensation.
This guide and Approved Code of Practice is aimed at employers. It explains their duties under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.
The Government recognises that many lifestyle-driven health problems are at alarming levels: obesity; high rates of sexually transmitted infections; a relatively large population of drug users; rising levels of harm from alcohol; 80,000 deaths a year from smoking; poor mental health; health inequalities between rich and poor. This white paper outlines the Government's proposals to protect the population from serious health threats; help people live longer, healthier and more fulfilling lives; and improve the health of the poorest. It aims to empower individuals to make healthy choices and give communities and local government the freedom, responsibility and funding to innovate and develop wa...
The focus of this review has been on the 200 or so regulations and the 53 Approved codes of practice owned by the Health and Safety Executive. It concentrates on areas where evidence and contributions have indicated that regulations are putting undue costs on business whilst doing little to improve health and safety outcomes. The general sweep of requirements set out in health and safety legislation are broadly fit for purpose but there are a few that offer little benefit to health and safety and which the government should remove, revise or clarify, in particular the duties for self-employed people whose work activities pose no potential risk of harm to others. The much bigger problem is that regulator requirements are misunderstood and applied inappropriately and recommendations are put forward to address this. They seek to: streamline the body of regulation; re-direct enforcement activity towards business where there is the greatest risk of injury or ill health; re-balancing the civil justice system by clarifying the status of pre-action protocols and reviewing strict liability provisions
Presented in a clear and concise format that makes for easy reference and understanding, this revised and updated edition covers issues that are becoming increasingly important to health professionals, managers and educators, including proposed changes to the law since Lord Young's 2010 report Common Sense, Common Safety. Topics include cross infection and the spread of MRSA, greater regulation of health and safety standards, stress and bullying and the laws relating to notifiable diseases such as HIV/AIDS. Illustrated with case studies throughout, this book is designed to provide a clear introduction to the laws relating to health and safety, case law and statute law, so that the health professional has a sound understanding of the law.
Enabling power: Health and Social Care Act 2008, ss. 8 (1), 20 (1) to (5A), 35, 86 (2) (4), 87 (1) (2), 161 (3) (4). Issued: 11.07.2014. Made: .- Laid: -. Coming into force: In accord. with reg. 1. Effect: S.I. 2012/921 partially revoked & 2010/781; 2011/2711; 2012/1513 revoked. Territorial extent & classification: E. For approval by resolution of each House of Parliament
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This edition of EH40 replaces the previous version, first published in 2005, and takes account of new substances and workplace exposure limits (WELs) introduced in 2007 and 2011. This book contains advice and guidance about: European occupational exposure limits Workplace exposure limits The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (as amended) (COSHH) Approved workplace exposure limits
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Based on the Management Standards, this new guide will help you, your employees and their representatives manage the issue sensibly and minimise the impact of work-related stress on your business. It might also help you improve how your organisation performs.