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Article 2020-11-06
In recent years, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have been hot on the heels of employers in prosecuting for breaches related to Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS). These reported fines are increasing every year from £280,000 in 2016 to £0.5m in 2018. Last year a £0.6m fine was issued to Places for People Homes, a company owning and managing a large portfolio of properties.
Article 2020-10-29
Landlords have a duty to repair the structure and exterior of premises, which includes the supply of water, gas, electricity and sanitation where the landlord knows or ought to have known about the defect. Repairing obligations continued unchanged throughout lockdown and remain. Tenants should report repairs as early as possible so landlords can take appropriate action.
Article 2020-09-03
The Health and Safety Executive has recently published its annual provisional figures for workplace fatal injuries that were reported to enforcing authorities in 2019/20.
Article 2020-08-19
Following a workplace incident, authorities investigating possible breaches of health and safety law will request company health and safety policies and pre-existing job descriptions, with a view to establishing, amongst other things, which employees held specific duties and responsibilities with respect to health and safety.
Article 2020-08-19
During the COVID-19 lockdown, the majority of Criminal Courts and Coroners’ Courts have been unable to hold physical (i.e. in person) hearings. In order to progress cases, those courts have been holding administrative hearings by way of video conferencing platforms.
Article 2020-07-31
The Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) updated guidance on lone workers is timely. In March 2020, as the UK was heading into lockdown, with office workers relocating to work from home, “Protecting lone workers – How to manage the risks of working alone” was published.
Article 2020-07-24
On 27 April 2020, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care announced the availability of new death in service benefits for eligible NHS and social care staff providing vital frontline work during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Article 2020-06-25
General duties placed on employers in respect of health and safety also apply to any decision to re-open the office.
Article 2020-06-25
The ICO guidance confirms that an employer can ask an employee about COVID-19 symptoms where there is good reason to do so. In the current climate, this falls squarely into the bracket of protecting the health and safety of employees.
Article 2020-06-05
Whilst smart motorways have greatly assisted in meeting a significant increase in motorway traffic, particular concern has arisen over the number of serious and fatal collisions.
