Ross, Hilary | Features | Health and Safety at Work magazine
Published: 04.07.2008
Heralded as the biggest overhaul of fire safety legislation in 40 years, the controversial Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 has been in force for almost two years. But what can recent fire safety cases tell employers about the regime? Hilary Ross and Melissa Jones ask.
Asbestos failures cost firms £263,000
Two Essex companies are sharing fines and costs of more than £263,000 after exposing employe ...
Carillion JM fined £70,000 for fatal 17m fall
Construction firm Carillion JM, formerly Mowlem, has been fined £70,000 after an employee fe ...
Hotel failed to comply with fire enforcement order
The owner of a hotel which had dangerous electrics, missing fire doors and a defective fire alarm ...
Two firms pay £203,000 for cradle death
Cradle manufacturer Apollo Cradles must pay £160,000 in fines and costs after one man was ki ...
Wates fined for carbon monoxide risk
Construction firm Wates has admitted breaching safety legislation by exposing bungalow residents i ...
Moving targets: dynamic risk assessment
Published: 07.08.2008
Traditional risk assessment is about identifying risks in the workplace so that you can implement sui ...
Safety podcasts - a word in your ear
Published: 07.08.2008
Published: 07.08.2008
Location, location, location - the HSE moves northwest
Published: 16.07.2008
Published: 04.07.2008
Case study: And the winners are...
Wales' water utility literally prizes its contractors safety initiatives, as Sara Bean discovers.
Case study: Leeds Hospitals' burning issue
"The main thing about the new Order," observes Peter Aldridge, fire safety manager ...
Case study: Liverpool Council's ticket to drive
The corporate manslaughter legislation has put driver safety in the spotlight. Jocelyn Dorrell ...
If two heads are better than one, how much better are 14? David Gault would argue 14 work well when i ...
Case study: Safety by the book
While libraries may traditionally be slow-paced, managing safety at the British Library is anythin ...
Low-risk firms waste money on consultants, says BERR
Low-risk businesses could save £140 million a year if 20% sought basic health and safety adv ...
Liverpool crane collapse: HSE issues report
As part of its ongoing investigation into a fatal crane collapse in Liverpool last year, the HSE h ...
Wembley fatality witness loses claim
A man who suffered post-traumatic stress after he saw his workmate die in an accident during const ...
Corporate killing law helps drive road-risk message home
New research has revealed that nearly 100% of fleet managers are aware of the potential impact of ...
Physios seek 'Fit for Work' pilot role
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) has welcomed the government's decision to pilot an NH ...
Question: Servicing HGV ADR
The company I work for are about to start servicing HGV which carry fuels such as petrol and kerosine. What are the minimum requirements before such a vehicle can be worked upon in a normal HGV workshop, with regards the use of electrically powered tools, ie can they be used in the same area, on non-ADR vehicles whilst the ADR vehicle is being serviced? Is there a requirement for intrinsically safe lighting? Also the compressor for the air powered tools is electrically powered and inside the workshop, is this legally acceptable? The answers to these questions and any other info regarding this subject would be much appreciated. Thank you.
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