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September 2009

Environment

June 2009
Less is best
The government is forging ahead with its power station building programme. However, Keith Wyatt, energy efficiency expert at Somar International and UKWA’s Honorary Advisor on Environmental Matters – says that using less electrici [more]

June 2009

Less is best

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May 2009

New health and safety law poster

HSE is publishing new versions of its approved health and safety poster and leaflet. The new versions are described as modern, eye-catching and easy to read. [more]

April 2009

Survey shows cost of regulations to business

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) recently published 2009 Burdens Barometer shows that the cumulative cost to business of new regulation since 1998 has risen to £76.81 billion. This is a jump of over £10 billion from last year. [more]

March 2009

Spot checks highlight dangers of unrestrained vehicle loads

More than three quarters of vehicles stopped during safety checks in England and Wales were not loaded safely – putting motorists and loading staff at risk. [more]

March 2009

Duty to manage asbestos

Asbestos is the greatest single cause of work-related deaths in the UK. Extensively used as a building material in the UK from the 1950s through to the mid-1980s... [more]

March 2009

New HSE website to prevent work stress

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has unveiled a new stress website it says will help businesses prevent work-related stress. The new resource focuses on its stress management standards... [more]

January 2009

New booklet aimed at reducing forklift casualties

A new employee safety booklet aimed at cutting the number of accidents involving fork lift trucks at businesses across the UK has been launched by the Fork Lift Truck Association. [more]

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