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Health and Safety Law - Catering

This information sheet brings together the main health and safety laws that apply to catering as at January 2006. Much health and safety legislation will not apply to caterers because of the lim...

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marcusb uploaded this 05/12/2009
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Health and Safety in Catering

This information sheet is aimed at managers and supervisors in the catering and hospitality industry. Data from reported accidents reveals the priority areas for accident prevention in the industry...

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marcusb uploaded this 05/12/2009
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Work at Height Regulations

In 2005/06 falls from height accounted for 46 fatal accidents at work and around 3350 major injuries. They remain the single biggest cause of workplace deaths and one of the main causes of major ...

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marcusb uploaded this 05/12/2009
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Working Alone in Safety

Is it legal to work alone and is it safe? The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is frequently asked these questions. There is no single answer; it will depend on the findings of risk assessment...

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marcusb uploaded this 05/12/2009
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Practical Advice on Avoiding Agricultural Transport Accidents

On average a quarter of all fatal accidents in agriculture and forestry involve moving vehicles. If you add to this the death toll from overturning vehicles then this comprises a very large propo...

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marcusb uploaded this 05/12/2009
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Legionnaires Disease - A Guide for Employers

The leaflet is intended for employers who manage premises with hot/cold water services and/or wet cooling systems (eg cooling towers and evaporative condensers). This short and simple guide is...

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marcusb uploaded this 05/11/2009
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Health and Safety News - April 2009

Archive files of a Health and Safety news blog.

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marcusb uploaded this 05/11/2009
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Forklift Trucks - Hazards and Pre-Use Checks

Guidance on the hazards associated with use of fork lift trucks and pre-use checks.

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marcusb uploaded this 04/20/2009
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Display Screen Equipment Regulations

A guidance diagram to The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992.

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marcusb uploaded this 04/20/2009
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Employer and Employee Duties

Duties of employers and employess under The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999

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marcusb uploaded this 04/20/2009
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Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

This leaflet is written mainly for employers to help them to meet their specific duties under COSHH. It will also be useful to safety representatives, health and safety professionals and anyone i...

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marcusb uploaded this 03/24/2009
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Health and Safety Regulation

The Health and Safety Commission (HSC) conducted a review of health and safety regulation in 1994. It found that people were confused about the differences between: guidance; Approved Codes o...

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marcusb uploaded this 03/24/2009
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Risk Assessment

This leaflet aims to help you assess health and safety risks in the workplace. A risk assessment is an important step in protecting your workers and your business, as well as complying with the...