All Health & Safety articles – Page 5
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Online onlyRMS: Time slipping for decision over TRIA extension
Cancellation of Federal backstop could eliminate growth and availability of commercial terrorism coverage, says RMS
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Online onlyWashington’s workers’ comp rates will increase 3.2 %
The state's Department of Labour and Industries says increase is necessary to cover wage and health care inflation
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OSHA issues confined spaces proposed rule
The agency is accepting public comments on the proposed standard
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Enbridge restores oil supply to US following explosion
Explosion on Wednesday cut off shipments to US and killed two workers
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Online onlyFairground operator fined over maintenance worker death
Pleasureland fined £95,000 and ordered to pay £50,000 costs after pleading guilty at Liverpool Crown Court
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Online onlySafety charity calls for review of HSE prosecution criteria
Follows news that HSE prosecution levels have reduced by over 40% from 2001/2 levels
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Online onlyCCA welcomes changes in Regulators Compliance Code regarding prosecutions
But continues to question the code's tone and relevance
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Online onlyOSHA issues final rule on PPE
Says employers will pay final cost for almost all personal safety equipment used by workers
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Online onlyFlu vaccine supplies fall short of those required in pandemic: Study
Study finds that new technologies and strategies could boost pandemic vaccine supplies
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Online onlyWarehouse fire shows need for businesses to re-evaluate their preparedness: Marsh
Marsh issues reminder to businesses about fire saftey and risk assessment
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Online onlyInterest in healthy worker programmes grows: Survey
Survey finds 46% of employers currently offer financial incentives for healthy behavior, number expected to grow to 70% by 2009
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AnalysisThe principals of a safer workplace
Workplace injury rates in the UK appear to be deteriorating, but is voluntary guidance enough to reverse the decline
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Online onlyCCA says HSE wrong to oppose legal safety obligations on directors
Report by the CCA says HSE arguments for voluntary director guidance without changing H&S law are misleading
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Online onlyNew health and safety guidance could be used against directors, warns law firm
DWF says Health and Safety Commission guidelines although voluntary could be viewed as a legal document by inspectors
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OSHA issues new combustible dust instruction
Instruction details OSHA policies and procedures for inspecting workplaces that handle combustible dusts
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Online onlyDuPont appeals $196.2m punitive damages case
DuPont was ordered to pay damages for deliberately dumping dangerous heavy metals on an industrial site
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MSHA warns miners of hazards due to cold weather
The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) warns miners and mine operators about hazards due to colder weather
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Flood clean up means health risks
Law firm warns of considering all health and safety precautions before clean-up work begins
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Cadbury issues statement following court hearing
Cadbury regrets 'lapses' that resulted in mass product recall
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Human capital risk most significant threat to companies
New survey lists human capital risk as being more significant than reputational, political or regulatory risks
