Tag Archives: Health and Safety

The UK Government today released its new tier system that will come into affect from 2nd December 2020. Like many areas, you will probably find yourself in one of the top two tiers for the foreseeable.

On the 18th November 2020, the UK Government released footage and information about the dangers of not paying attention in roadworks. 6,500 vehicles have driven into roadworks in the last three years and reported abuse cases have risen by 10%, despite lower traffic flows in 2020.

The HSE has published new guidance on when and how you should report coronavirus incidents under RIDDOR (the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013). RIDDOR applies to all sectors and workplaces in Great Britain.

Can employees sue you if they catch COVID at work? The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health’s head of advice and practice, Duncan Spencer, discusses the legal liabilities employers face in the wake of COVID-19.

On Monday 19 October The REACH etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Statutory Instrument (SI) was laid before Parliament. This instrument will: 

WIth the web and social media awash with COVID-19 news, its often hard to narrow in on exactly what you are looking for. With that in mind, here at Eley Consultancy Ltd we thought we would put together the following 7 simple steps to keep your workplace a safe environment:

Combustible materials (such as paper, cardboard and wood), flammable liquids (such as white spirit) and flammable gases (such as butane, propane & methane) are all potential fuels and should be stored, handled, transported & used with care if the fire risk that they present is to be controlled.

The HSE has recently released new workplace guidance on how to deal with your first aid during the COVID19 pandemic. This guidance will help employers ensure first aiders are confident that they can help someone injured or ill at work during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A fire risk assessment if a legal requirement under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (RRFSO) There are three main reasons for assessing and managing fire risks. These are to: