Monthly Archives: February 2014

TRIPS, SLIPS & FALLS: USEFUL GUIDANCE FROM THE HEALTH & SAFETY EXECUTIVE

February 27, 2014 · by · in Codes of Practice, Slips & Trips, Standard of care, Useful Links, Work at height · Leave a comment

The Health and Safety Executive have produced an e-bulletin on slips, trips and falls (the most common place of workplace accident costing an estimated £800 million a year). Useful guidance can also be found at The HSE site on guidance on slips and trips The HSE guide to preventing slips and trips at work The […]

THE WORK AT HEIGHT REGULATIONS: NEW HSE GUIDANCE AND A POTTED GUIDE

February 4, 2014 · by · in Avoiding injury, Education and training, Standard of care, Work at height · Leave a comment

For accidents after the 1st October 2013 there is no action for breach of statutory duty in relation to these Regulations.  However this does not mean that the Regulations are not relevant. Indeed they remain highly relevant for the reasons discussed in previous posts.  Here we look at: 1. Guidance as to the continued relevance […]