Legislation Updates: Need to Know
We bring you the latest health and safety legislative updates that you need to be aware of to ensure you are legally compliant.
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Top Tips for Health & Safety in the Workplace
Our infographic highlights 5 top tips to show you how to improve health and safety in your workplace.
SafetyNow Delivers Health & Safety Training in South Africa
Having previously lived and worked in Johannesburg, South Africa, SafetyNow founder Moira Gelman was recently asked, by UK training company Astutis, to deliver a health and safety training course to delegates from South Africa, Angola and Mali.
New Health & Safety ISO 45001 Standard Delayed
It was recently announced that the long awaited new occupational health and safety standard ISO 45001 has been delayed following disapproval of the first draft by members of the ISO committee.
NEBOSH Occupational Safety & Health Course Starts Next Week
SafetyNow will next week be imparting knowledge and guidance as we take a new set of delegates through the training to obtain the NEBOSH NGC in Occupational Safety and Health.
SafetyNow – Supporting Health & Safety Week 2016
As a provider of health and safety training and consultancy, we are keen to show our support for Health & Safety Week taking place between 20-24 June 2016.
Victory for Construction Workers in Blacklisting Scandal
Following a long battle between workers and constructions firms over ‘blacklisting’, a court case has ended in victory for 256 workers who are now set to receive more than £10m in compensation. But have lessons been learnt?
In or Out? What Impact Will the EU Referendum Have on Health & Safety
A recent article in SHP Online asks the question of what impact the forthcoming EU referendum would have, if any, on health and safety legislation.
Have the New 2016 Health and Safety Sentencing Guidelines Made a Difference?
On 1 February this year, the new sentencing guidelines for health and safety offences came into force which directed courts to take into consideration the turnover of a company when considering the level of fine to be levied.
New Occupational Health & Safety Standard – ISO 45001
“Every 15 seconds, a worker dies from a work-related accident or disease, and 153 people experience a work-related injury. These represent an enormous burden for organisations and society as a whole, costing over 2.3 million deaths a year, not to mention the more than 300 million non-fatal accidents*.”
Improving Health & Safety in Qatar
The SafetyNow team are currently in discussions with a Qatari company to assist them in setting up health and safety training.
SafetyNow Support World Day for Safety & Health at Work
The 28th April marks the International Labour Organization (ILO) World Day for Safety & Health at Work, which this year focuses on ‘Workplace Stress’.
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