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The Smoke-free (Premises, Vehicle Operators and Penalty Notices) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007

Legislation | 08.11.2007

Safeguarding workers abroad

Becky Allen | Features | HSW | 08.11.2007

Business travel is an integral part of many Britons' jobs. Despite huge advances in information and communications technology, UK residents made more than nine million journeys abroad for work last year - up 12% since 2004. But what toll does it take on their health and safety and how can the risks be best managed? Becky Allen reports.

Glowing knits

News | HSW | 08.11.2007

University of Manchester researchers have developed a photoluminescent yarn that glows when electrically charged.

Taking the lead: first HSW conference

Louis Wustemann | Features | HSW | 16.10.2007

Leadership and the need for senior management engagement were the themes that occurred at the recent HSW Conference. Delegates were given an overview of current and future developments in regulation, such as corporate manslaughter, and good practice on issues ranging from accident reduction to the new CDM Regulations.

Tesco.com's driver safety initiative

Sara Bean | Features | HSW | 15.10.2007

Over the last two years, Tesco.com's online grocery delivery service has not only ramped up safety standards among its drivers but also now grows its own driver trainers to maintain the improvement. Sara Bean reports on the initiatives being taken to reduce accident rates.

Vehicle death was avoidable

Prosecutions and Claims | 15.10.2007

Road risk: the web's best guides

Bridget Leathley | Features | HSW | 15.10.2007

Bridget Leathley steers you towards the best online resources on occupational road risk.

Case study: Tesco.com brings driver safety home

Sara Bean | Case Study | 15.10.2007

The retail giant's delivery service has been growing its own driver trainers, finds Sara Bean.

Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act

Legislation | 15.10.2007

Anti-bullying day

Prosecutions and Claims | 15.10.2007

Promoting safe motorcycle use

Kevin Clinton | Features | HSW | 15.09.2007

Whether it's because of reduced running costs, beating congestion or sheer exhilaration, more and more people are choosing motorbikes over cars. Kevin Clinton suggests employers should help them protect themselves.

Menzies handles £22,000 penalty

Prosecutions and Claims | 15.09.2007

Motor fall pinned engineer

Prosecutions and Claims | 15.09.2007

Grayrigg crash tied to inspection failure

News | HSW | 15.09.2007

Avoiding the tickbox idea of risk assessment

Lucie Ponting | Features | HSW | 12.08.2007

How do you make sure risk assessments don't become an end in themselves? Lucie Ponting considers the ways.

If the mask fits

Helen Collins | Features | HSW | 09.08.2007

Helen Collins takes a deep breath and explains the ins and outs of face fit testing for RPE

Refusal to wear PPE

Lucie Ponting | Features | HSW | 09.08.2007

What can you do if employees won't wear their protective gear? Lucie Ponting has the answer.

Site specifics: going smoke-free

Bridget Leathley | Features | HSW | 01.06.2007

On 1 July 2007, England will follow Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in going smoke-free. An employer's main responsibility will be to ensure that no-one smokes in enclosed or substantially enclosed areas. The keys to achieving compliance are a smoke-free policy and appropriate signage. Bridget Leathley finds the best online guidance.

Absence levels rise

News | HSW | 01.06.2007

Risk assessments for disabled workers

Duncan Abbott | Features | HSW | 01.06.2007

Don't panic. That's the first thing to remember if you are called on to carry out a personal risk assessment for a disabled worker, says Duncan Abbott. In this article, he demystifies combined risk assessments and DDA assessments for disabled workers and explains how to apply the five steps to risk assessment.

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