The Government has published a “report book” on its reform of health and safety legislation over the past five years. It proudly boasts that it has reduced the number of regulations by 50%, and…Read more…
Last chance to keep safety protection for self-employed workers
On Wednesday 4th March the House of Lords will give the Deregulation Bill its Third Reading. The TUC believes that Clause 1 of the Bill is one of the most dangerous pieces of deregulation on health…Read more…
Myth-busting or diversion? HSE looking in all the wrong places
There is a new report out on health and safety myths. It is a review of all the cases that have been referred to the Mythbusters Panel which the HSE set up a few years ago to challenge health and…Read more…
Safety inspections are a requirement, not an option says ILO.
The International Labour Organisation, which sets international regulations on a range of employment and health and safety issues has just considered a case that could have ramifications for the…Read more…