SHP’s News pages contain the latest information and developments in UK and European
health and safety, including: legislation; enforcement campaigns; research
and reports; political news and reaction.
Europe approves law to prevent sharps injuries
10/03/2010
Europe approves law to prevent sharps injuries
EU ministers have approved a Directive aimed at protecting health-care
workers from injuries and infections associated with coming into
contact with sharp objects, such as needle-sticks.
Workplace support scheme targets people with mental-health disabilities
09/03/2010
Workplace support scheme targets people with mental-health disabilities
Too few people with severe mental-health conditions are receiving funding from the Government’s Access to Work programme.
Industry urged to share accident-prevention info
09/03/2010
Industry urged to share accident-prevention info
The HSE has revamped its Safety Bulletin system, under which industry is alerted to problems with equipment, process, procedures and substances that may lead to injury.
Blacklisting regulations now in force
05/03/2010
Blacklisting regulations now in force
Regulations that make it unlawful for organisations to turn down people for work because their name is on a blacklist have now come into force.
Rail regulator concerned about Network Rail maintenance plans
04/03/2010
Rail regulator concerned about Network Rail maintenance plans
Network Rail has been criticised by the industry watchdog over safety aspects of its maintenance restructuring plans.
Inspector boob causes regulator to back down over workplace calendar
04/03/2010
Inspector boob causes regulator to back down over workplace calendar
The Irish health and safety watchdog has admitted it acted in “an over-zealous manner” by demanding that a garage-owner remove calendars from his premises featuring topless models.
Business needs more proof before committing to health initiatives
03/03/2010
Business needs more proof before committing to health initiatives
Looking after people’s health and well-being via the workplace is moving up the business agenda but more evidence of its positive effects is necessary if employers are to embrace it fully.
New charter sets out action on MSDs
03/03/2010
New charter sets out action on MSDs
Employers are being urged to sign up to a new ‘charter for work’ that
sets out positive action to help people with musculoskeletal disorders
(MSDs) stay in their jobs.
Trades Union Congress news releases
TUC reaction to high speed rail link plans Responding to the Government's high speed rail link plans published today (Thursday), TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:
TUC statement on the British Airways/Unite dispute Speaking after extensive talks to resolve the current dispute between British Airways and Unite, held under TUC auspices, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:
My father was diagnosed with PPs a few years ago and required X-Rays, lung biopsies followed by a very painful open lung biopsy which left him in intensive care for a week to determine they were in fa
Why oh why do we need yet another directive!
Risk assessment, safe systems of work, Industry guidance etc are all available and have been for years. Seems like we are going back to the pre '74 day
Yet again an self appointed unimportant idiot spoils the hard work of honest and sensible Health and Safety proffessionals that offer audits and inspections for the wellbeing of others and not as some
that these anagrams mean you’re on a blacklist? Answer you can’t. HR departments have their own language for Do Not Employ, which again you will find it impossible to prove.
£5K for each time th
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