Health and Safety regulations are designed to protect employees and the public from harm arising from work activities. The Red Tape Challenge is a a Government initiative offering people the opportunity to have their say on regulations that affect their everyday lives. The current challenge is Health and Safety regulation and how it can be cut and [...]
Partnership news
Consultation Document Occupational Exposure Limits
June 10, 2011
A Consultative Document has been published on the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE’s) website which sets out the proposal from HSE to implement the European Commission’s 3rd Indicative Occupational Exposure Limit Values (IOELV) Directive (2001/161/EU) through the national system of Worker Exposure Limits (WELs). The proposed limits for 19 substances are based on recommendations by [...]
Call for evidence on health and safety legislation for the Löfstedt Review
May 26, 2011
The Löfstedt Review into health and safety legislation, announced by the Minister for Employment in March, has issued a call for evidence, inviting views from all interested parties on the scope for reducing the burden of health and safety regulation on UK businesses whilst maintaining health and safety outcomes. As set out in the finalised [...]
Guidance on Cosmetic Dental Services including Teeth Whitening
May 26, 2011
After a successful prosecution by the General Dentist Council (GDC) of a non-registrant for performing tooth whitening, the following information should be taken into account. The Health and Safety (Enforcement Authority) Regulations 1998 state that all work carried out under supervision or control of a dentist is enforced by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) this will include work [...]
LPG Pipework Reactive Inspection Campaign – Revised Guidance and Work Instruction
May 26, 2011
These now include updated information on priority, liquid phase pipework, electrostatic protection and trees/shrubbery. Revised joint HSE/LA work instruction - www.hse.gov.uk/foi/internalops/fod/om/2011/08.htm Revised LPG inspection toolkit - www.hse.gov.uk/foi/internalops/fod/inspect/lpg.pdf All officers should continue to ensure that the LLARD database is used to record when a sites LPG related issues have been addressed and work is completed - HSE use LLARD to track and report national [...]
Update to HSE’s Enforcement Guide for England and Wales
May 26, 2011
This is a short overview of changes to HSE’s Enforcement Guide for full details go to http://www.hse.gov.uk/enforce/enforcementguide/ Sentencing and prosecution costs The prosecutor should confirm whether the defendant holds liability insurance cover with the defence prior to sentence. This has may have an affect on costs and time of payment. The cost of using PNC [...]
Current Red Tape Challenge
May 26, 2011
The Cabinet Office website is open for your thoughts on regulation in the Road Transport sector and hospitality, food and drink sector– and how regulation can be cut. http://www.redtapechallenge.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/home/index/
Joint Guidance for Reduced Proactive Inspections
May 26, 2011
Following on from the launch in March, by Employment Minister Chris Grayling, of the next steps in the Government’s plan for reform of health and safety system in Britain, a statement has been jointly prepared by HSE and the Local Government Group. It is intended to assist LA regulators in determining the use of proactive interventions [...]
Cutting through red tape – Retail Sector
April 19, 2011
Have your say – every few weeks The Cabinet Office publish all the regulations affecting one specific sector or industry and some regulations which apply to all sectors. From 7 April to 5 May the site is open for your thoughts on regulation in the retail sector – and how it can be cut. To make things [...]
Workplace health and safety – how to make a complaint
April 19, 2011
If anyone considers that their employer (or someone else’s) work activity is putting their safety at risk or damaging their health, then concerns should be raised with that employer or person. If no improvement is made and their safety or health continues to be at risk, then this can be reported to the relevant enforcing authority. More information is [...]
/ Arabic
/ Bengali
/ Chinese
/ Farsi
/ Gujarati
/ Hindi
/ Kurdish
/ Pashto
/ Punjabi
/ Tamil
/ Urdu