All Health & Safety articles – Page 2
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AnalysisPandemic, or not?
H1N1, or swine flu, has pandemic potential but so far it is mostly causing only mild flu symptoms
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Online onlySwine flu could hit the UK economy hard
Businesses should prepare themselves for major staff disruptions, says the Business Continuity Institute
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US declares public health emergency for swine flu
20 confirmed cases of human infection to date in US
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AnalysisCorporate Manslaughter one year on
It is likely investigations are underway that intend to take advantage of the new powers, warns Aon
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Online onlyRansom disputes put lives at risk
Most ransom demands are between $1m and $4m per ship, says Chubb
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FeaturesRisk in a recession
Risk is following hard on the heels of the recession, warns Nathan Skinner
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Online onlyFatality forces BHP to suspend mine
The death of a contractor forces the global miner to suspend operations at Blackwater coal mine
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Online onlyRubber chemical could cause cancer
Workers that come into contact with a chemical used in rubber production are at high risk of developing cancer, new research revealed
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Online onlyBuncefield final report published
Industry needs to continue to apply improvements, say regulators
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Dolmans defends ‘exaggerated’ vibration exposure case
Law firm says employers should scrutinise compensation claims closely
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Online onlyHSE could drive telematics uptake
Cybit says that strict health and safety laws may raise interest in work related road safety technology
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FeaturesTerror trade
Kidnappers and extortionists use violence as a means to their financial or political ends. They pose a threat to both employees and corporate reputations. Nathan Skinner talks through the problem
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AnalysisEurope-wide rules on pesticide residues to strengthen food safety
New rules should improve food safety, but they may also increase waste
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AnalysisCommercial extortion
Paul Bell says proper planning is the only way of preventing extortion
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Online onlyHijacked tanker likely to pay ransom
There is no alternative to paying the £10m ransom if crewmen’s lives are to be saved, says Lord Levene
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NIOSH hosts road safety conference
The international event will take place at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, DC
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FeaturesFixing injury claims
The Ministry of Justice has proposed reforms to the claims process in the UK. Philip Tracey outlines what they mean and how they could affect the issue of costs
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Online onlyNo place for weapons in the workplace
RIMS responds to the rising trend of liberalising state gun laws
