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Regulations introduced by the HSE aimed to prevent needle stick injuries in the workplace.
The HSE has recently introduced 'The Health and Safety (Sharp Instruments in Healthcare) Regulations', which will come into effect later this month. The regulations which employers to effectively control the risks posed to employees from sharps injuries. The legislation is the...
Queen unveils new Asbestos-related mesothelioma compensation scheme
The Queens Speech last week unveiled a new scheme purporting to help those suffering from asbestos-related mesothelioma. The scheme, outlined in The Mesothelioma Bill, will be available to those victims who have been unable to trace their previous employers or insurers who would have been...
New advice on usage of cut off saws issued by the HSE and Highways Agency.
The HSE and the Highways agency have collaborated to produce a new guide on ways to mitigate one's exposure to respirable crystalline silica, a fine particle dust that is often released when cutting into stones, rocks, sand and clay. The advice is directed towards construction and maintenance...
Supreme Court gives Birmingham City Council workers the green light to proceed with compensation claims.
The UK Supreme Court has recently issued a landmark judgement in the case of Birmingham City Council v Abdulla and others. The case, brought by 174 mainly female ex Birmingham City Council workers, has enabled women who were being paid less favourably than their male co-workers to make claims...
George Osborne delivers £1 million pound payout in compensation to homeowners
583 Homeowners living in rural Knutsford and Mobberly have been awarded £1 million compensation from The Manchester Airport Group after claiming damages for the noise, pollution and loss in value of their homes, since the building of a second runway at Manchester Airport in 2001. ...
