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A guide to the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, the most important health and safety legislation in UK history. The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (often abbreviated to HSWA or HSW), is the primary legislation covering occupational health and safety in the United Kingdom.. The Health and Safety Executive

Nov 1, 2023 · Full profile of IOSH and latest news. Including an explanation of IOSH membership, list of qualifications and approved training courses. What it means to join IOSH, the biggest health and safety membership organisation in the world, and the …

Jan 7, 2025 · For the last 50 years it has played a central role in reducing workplace death and injury – in 1974, 651 employees were killed at work; HSE’s latest annual statistics for 2023/24 show that number had reduced to 138. Sarah Albon, Chief Executive of HSE, said the organisation’s role has expanded over the years to include Building Safety Regulator amongst others, and will continue to ...

Download SHP’s E-Book: Putting the ‘Personal’ into PPE A practical guide to implementing inclusive PPE in the workplace. This e-book, written by Dr. Debbie Janson from the University of Bath, explores the critical role of inclusive PPE in promoting equitable workplaces, improving occupational health and safety, and empowering all individuals to perform at their best.

Dec 18, 2024 · As 2024 comes to a close, we’ve gathered the most-read articles over the year from our readers. This year articles centred on legal analysis of prosecutions and 50 years of the Health and Safety at Work Act, but one overarching theme was clear – the emerging risk of lithium-ion batteries.

Jan 14, 2025 · England’s leading first aid charity St John Ambulance has declared 2025 the year of holistic workplace health, warning that organisations must proactively address outdated approaches to first aid in the workplace to best protect their employees. As businesses reopen for the first full working week ...

Find upcoming live, interactive webinars plus on-demand sessions to watch back at your convenience. SHP runs regular health and safety webinars on a wide range of topics, from high level thought leadership, to legislation updates and technical guidance.

Sep 14, 2015 · The change in the types of jobs people do over the past 40 years has made work safer because people are now more likely to be sat in an office than working down a coal mine – we are finding that many organisations are beginning to dedicate more time and resources to Health, Wellbeing and Behavioural Safety initiatives to further improve their overall Health & Safety performance.

Dec 20, 2024 · Owen Garnett died two days after choking on a paper towel at Welcombe Hills School in Stratford-upon-Avon on 9 January 2023. The teenager was a Sixth Form student at the school, which is for children with special educational needs and part of …