Leptospirosis By Jonathan Mitchell, Chris Baranowski In this article we look at how construction workers in particular may be at risk of developing a…
HSE target Construction Sector in Health Inspection Initiative during October 2020 By Chris Baranowski, Sally Roff The HSE will be carrying out its latest construction health initiative between Monday 5 and Friday…
HSE Annual Report By Chris Baranowski The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has recently published its annual report detailing its…
Working Safely during COVID-19: New Guidelines and HSE Enforcement By Sally Roff, Chris Baranowski The government has this week published new ‘COVID-19 secure’ guidelines to help UK businesses to…
The Government Announces a New Fire Safety Bill By Chris Baranowski The announcement of a Fire Safety Bill on 19 March 2020 is the first move in long-awaited…
Update on HSE Chief Executive's report, HSE business plan and coronavirus guidance By Sally Roff, Chris Baranowski In advance of the publication of the HSE’s Business Plan for 2020/21, we summarise below the report…
Construction Update By Chris Baranowski, In this article we consider issues specifically relating to the Construction sector, including the…
HSE Shines the Spotlight on Principal Designers By Chris Baranowski The HSE is now taking greater account of the health and safety implications of a principal…
Occupational Stress in the Construction Sector By Chris Baranowski, Barbara Goddard, Thomas Jordan In 2018 82,000 cases of ill-health were reported in the construction sector…
Sentencing Council’s impact assessment - large fine increases for organisations of all sizes By Chris Baranowski The Sentencing Council has recently assessed the impact and implementation of the Sentencing…
Using your loaf to feed the public: a cautionary tale By , Chris Baranowski Following the recent death of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse who suffered an allergic reaction to sesame…
DAC Beachcroft Spotlight: 2018 Health and Safety in numbers By Sally Roff, Matthew Breakell, , Chris Baranowski As we begin to approach the end of 2018, it is that time of year again when everyone begins to feel…
The construction sector remains a high priority for the HSE–including CDM clients By Chris Baranowski The HSE's recently published statistics for workplace fatal injuries in Great Britain in 2017/18…
Construction Health & Safety Update By Sally Roff, Emma Bowens, Chris Baranowski As the first month of 2018 draws to a close we wanted to spend a few moments reflecting on the main…
What does 2018 have to offer for Health & Safety? By Sally Roff, Emma Bowens, Chris Baranowski As we welcome in the New Year, it is clear that 2018 will be another significant period of change…