All People Risks articles – Page 23
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Increases in normal retirement ages underline impact of longevity
Twin pressure of increasing social security costs and lower mortality rates are driving changes in retirement provision
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Online only8.4m consumer records stolen in Florida
A database administrator in Florida has admitted to stealing account records and selling them
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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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Canadian Health Agency admits to major hack
Sensitive data may have been accessed by unknown persons after a computer was taken home by a consultant
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Online onlyICM calls on government to provide consumers with free credit checks
Longer-term risk of fraud has the capacity to create the greatest damage
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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 onlyFinancial shocks and ‘radical greening’ among biggest global risks: Report
Compliance risk, global financial socks and ageing workforce top Ernst & Young’s survey of biggest global risks
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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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Online onlyMI5 chief warns of more violent attacks
In a speech he said the main national security threat was from Al Qaida and its associated groups
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Online onlyAlmost one third of workers were absent with fake excuses in the last year: Survey
16 % of employers have fired a worker for missing work without a legitimate excuse, according to an annual survey by CareerBuilder.com
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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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AnalysisBuilding a sustainable enterprise economy
What role can businesses play in forging a peaceful and sustainable future for the earth and its inhabitants?
