Over the last few years, renewable energy has gone from strength to strength. Between April and June 2015, renewables – wind, solar and bioenergy – accounted for 25% of the UK’s energy mix. For the first time, green energy generated more electricity than nuclear and coal. Continue Reading…
Every workplace contains a certain amount of risk to those employed. Risks can come in many forms. From the drive to work, to stress, to jobs involving a more readily accepted higher amount of risk, such as working at height.
In the UK, there are dozens of different laws designed to protect workers, contractors and the general public from a wide spectrum of risks. The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 is one of the most well-known pieces of legislation. This is overseen by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), with senior managers in private and public organisations responsible for implementation. Continue Reading…
In March 1993, in Lyme Bay, tragedy struck a group of teenagers who set off canoeing on a school-organised journey to Charmouth, just two miles down the coast. Continue Reading…
There is legislation within the EU that clearly specifies what businesses should be doing to keep people safe – no matter what industry they’re involved in. However, as with all legislation, it can be very difficult to find out what we should be doing, and how we should be doing it. The following information will help you adhere to these regulations, and understand where each of them may apply to your business. Papertrail will then help you manage this and put it all into practice in a clear and simple way. Continue Reading…
Recent changes in the law make it seem that the government is no longer concerned about the health and safety of contractors. When the Deregulation Bill came into law on 1st October 2015, it meant that a select few self-employed people were effectively exempt from health and safety legislation. Continue Reading…
A new and updated version of the European Ropes Course Standard, EN 15567 is due to be published later this year. We’ve put together a brief overview of the changes to the existing standard – read on to find out more.
If you found yourself in court facing a negligence claim, would your health and safety record keeping stand-up? A recent mock liability trial arranged by insurance brokers Perkins Slade gave delegates from a huge range of sports plenty to think about. Attendees from National Governing Bodies, coaches, instructors and volunteers were treated to an exciting and thought-provoking event, which highlighted the importance of having clear, precise records for any organisation concerned with health and safety at work.
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