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Do better welfare facilities hold the key to successful construction projects?
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Whether a construction project lasts for one day or one year, the law requires the employer provide adequate welfare facilities…
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Served with a Prohibition Notice? Here’s what you need to know
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Prohibition Notices don’t just stop a particular – possibly business critical – activity. They are also listed on a public regi…
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Fees for Intervention: What they are and when to dispute them
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Breaching health and safety laws is expensive. Here, we explore when a business might face costs for a material breach, when an…
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Does construction have a substance abuse problem – and what can it do about it?
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Despite efforts to raise awareness of the issue by trade unions, industry bodies, and charities, substance abuse remains a sign…
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A year in review: what the latest HSE statistics tell us about worker safety in 2024
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The Health & Safety Executive’s latest report on work-related fatalities paints a lamentably familiar picture. Here, we outline…
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Will product safety proposals close the legislative gap between high-street and online retailers?
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Government proposals promise to make product safety obligations more equitable between high-street and online retailers. We exa…
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Are you ready for yet more changes to the Building Regulations?
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The new Dutyholder Regime under the Building Regulations has arrived via the Building Safety Act 2022. The new regime will have…
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Greater penalties for dangerous driving: managing the risks when driving for work
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Last year, significant changes were made to the sentencing guidelines for driving offences in England & Wales, including the in…
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Why every workplace needs a safe approach to traffic management
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Whether a busy depot or a small employee car park – if pedestrians and vehicles share a space in the workplace, then your busin…
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Dawn raids: What are they and who has the power to carry one out?
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A dawn raid is an unannounced visit by a regulatory body to gather evidence of suspected non-compliance with legal obligations.…
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