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Health & Safety
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Driving for work - a business risk all firms need to consider
Work-related driving should be on every company's list of business risks. -
New sentencing guidelines on health and safety - what businesses need to know
New sentencing guidelines on health and safety mean that businesses need to ensure compliance or risk prosecution, fines and reputation loss. -
The case for nuclear safety
Following EDF’s commitment to build nuclear UK plants last week Jennifer Richards argues that the UK should create ‘clarity’ for developers on what are currently our ‘aspirational and goal setting’ nuclear safety standards. -
Turning hindsight into insight
The starting point in every new project should be a comprehensive assessment and understanding of past decisions and choices, says Gordon Masterton -
EIC warns of health risks to homeowners of Radon gas
Radon killing more people than lung cancer says environmental groups and houses built on contaminated land above gas emitting soils at particular risk. -
Spotlight on: ACE Health & Safety Group
Group chair and WSP head of health and safety Lorne Clarke looks back, and forward. -
New CDM regulations need “mind shift” by designers to embrace new responsibilities
Overhaul of health and safety responsibilities means designers must place safety at the heart of design, says Sheena Sood. -
Draft CDM Regs - a closer look at some of the changes
New draft CDM Regulations and accompanying guidance were published on 9 January and are expected to come into force on 6 April 2015. Sheena Sood explains. -
The FORS will be with you, if it’s not already
Construction embraced Transport for London’s Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme for clean, cycle- safe vehicles. Now it is being rolled out round the country. Keyvan Rahmatabadi explains. -
CDM Regulations are being revised and here’s what you need to know
New draft CDM regulations have been published by the HSE. David Cant gives a quick guide to the changes which are due to become law in April.