Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 explained - shponline.co.uk
WEBThe Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HSWA), is the primary legislation covering occupational health and safety in the United Kingdom. The Health and Safety Executive is responsible for enforcing the Act. It is sometimes referred to as HSWA, the HSW Act, the 1974 Act or HASAWA. It sets out the general duties which: You can read the Health and ...
Health and Safety News, Legislation, PPE and CPD | SHP Online
WEB4 days ago · September 13, 2024. This week the most-read articles have been: Legal Lens: Recycling company fined £3 million following fatal workplace incident, The aftermath of Grenfell: A comprehensive overview of UK’s building safety reforms, Birmingham company fined after failing to clear 4,000 tonnes of waste, National Grid fined £3.2m after pylon ...
PPE: Complete guide to Personal Protective Equipment | SHP
WEBPPE is the personal protective equipment that will protect the user against health or safety risks. This guide includes an explanation of the PPE 2018 regulations, best practice advice for health and safety professionals and useful resources for further reading. On 6 April 2022 the regulations on wearing PPE at work changed.
The effectiveness of the Health and Safety at Work Act
WEBSep 14, 2015 · The change in the types of jobs people do over the past 40 years has made work safer because people are now more likely to be sat in an office than working down a coal mine – we are finding that many organisations are beginning to dedicate more time and resources to Health, Wellbeing and Behavioural Safety initiatives to further improve their overall Health & Safety performance.
Building Safety Bill: Bill receives Royal Assent to become the …
WEBApr 29, 2022 · The Building Safety Bill, which was first announced in draft form in July 2020, was published on 5 July 2021 and outlined by then-Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick as the next “key step in an extensive overhaul to building safety legislation”.The reforms are set to create “lasting generational change and a clear pathway for the future on how residential buildings should be constructed and ...
NEBOSH Diploma, General Certificate and other qualifications | SHP
WEBMay 24, 2021 · NEBOSH qualifications. NEBOSH offers three core categories of qualifications – Award, Certificate and Diploma – which are taken by more than 35,000 people every year. In addition, it also offers a range of Masters degrees, through a partnership with the University of Hull.. Several of NEBOSH’s qualifications have been developed in partnership with Great Britain’s Health and Safety ...
How to safely use and store lithium-ion batteries in the workplace
WEBJan 26, 2024 · The extent of the use, handling, storage and charging of lithium-ion batteries will vary considerably from premises to premises. Fire safety management controls will also therefore need to be scaled appropriately for the level of hazard presented. Undertaking a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment in compliance with the Regulatory ...
HSWA 40 years on: “it’s just as relevant and effective today”
WEBToday (31 July) marks the 40 th anniversary of when the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (HSWA) received royal assent. To coincide with this landmark legislation coming into force, we asked the SHP editorial board to explain why the act was so important and what difference it has made.
Health and safety webinars hosted by SHP. Live & on-demand
WEBSHP Webinars. Find upcoming live, interactive webinars plus on-demand sessions to watch back at your convenience. SHP runs regular health and safety webinars on a wide range of topics, from high level thought leadership, to legislation updates and technical guidance. This page will show you what’s coming up and what you can watch right now.
Your ultimate guide to near miss reporting and accident …
WEBThis guide provides the information you require statistically, to form a trend analysis of the near miss events across your business. To ensure that you can implement safety controls to prevent reoccurrence, which in turn will prevent accidents. It will also cover the importance of accident reporting and how you should analyse safety ...