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What does the Building Safety Act 2022 mean for you?

The Building Safety Bill was introduced to Parliament following the tragedy of the Grenfell Tower fire in June 2017. Its main aim is to dramatically improve building safety, with particular emphasis on ‘higher risk buildings’ over a specified height.

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The Port Marine Safety Code and the Impact of Health & Safety Legislation: do you need a Harbour...

The Port Marine Safety Code (PMSC) sets a national safety standard for all harbour authorities and marine facilities in the UK, with the aim of securing the safety of all those involved in the port environment, such as workers, ships/vessels, passengers, and the marine environment itself.

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Alone but safe – how can employers protect their lone workers?

It is estimated that up to eight million people in the UK are lone workers. How can employers reduce the risks posed to these people to ensure their compliance with Health and Safety Law and more importantly, keep their lone workers safe and healthy?

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ISO 45003: managing mental health in the work place

The publication of ISO 45003 in June 2021 was both timely and welcomed as while there were plenty of guidelines that looked at the physical aspects of health and safety, there was limited guidance for organisations to assist them in supporting their employees’ mental wellbeing.

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Air quality in the workplace and managing associated health risks

With awareness around air quality on the rise, there is a growing realisation that thousands of UK citizens are likely to be exposed ill health risks due to poor air quality in the workplace. Consequently, employers should consider ways in which they may be able to improve air quality and manage the associated ill health risks.

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The World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2022

Today (28 April 2022) is the International Labour Organisation (“ILO”) World Day for Safety and Health at Work; the first in two years where the UK is not in lockdown. To help raise awareness on this day, our Business Risk and Regulation Team have identified 4 emerging health and safety risk trends.

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Covid Inquiry Consultation – Limited period of time to have your say on draft Terms of Reference

On 10 March 2022, draft Terms of Reference were published for the Government's Covid-19 Inquiry, and a public consultation is now underway until 7 April. The Inquiry is set to examine the UK’s preparedness and response to the Covid-19 pandemic and to learn lessons for the future.

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Ashfords LLP successfully defends gross negligence manslaughter charge in health and safety case

Ashfords LLP’s Ian Manners, supported by Zoe Hunt and Rebecca Ellis, acted for Night & Day Glaziers Ltd and its sole director, Garry Harbutt, in a CPS led prosecution following a fatal accident.

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First Criminal Prosecution by FCA sees Major High Street Bank Fined £265m

In a world focused on cyber security, it is hard to imagine a more basic and old fashioned method of money laundering than black bin liners of cash being couriered into local branches. It is even harder to imagine that such a method would go undetected by a major bank.

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HSE release their 2021 Health and Safety statistics – Insights for 2022

HSE have released their 2021 Health and Safety statistics which can provide a useful insight into the likely focus for enforcement activity over the coming year. In this article we look at some of the key headlines and takeaways and what this could mean for 2022.

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