Health and safety
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What you need to know about the Building Safety Act
Paul Tonkin and Katie Dunn focus on the key requirements of the 2022 Act
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Kent locals win mad cow disposal site legal battle
High Court rules an Environmental Impact Assessment is non-negotiable
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Returning to work – employer questions answered
As lockdown eases, Richard Yeomans examines the practicalities and legalities of returning to work
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Cladding remediation has few easy answers
Government’s £1bn fund is a good start, but may not be enough
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Mental health: Proactivity and awareness are key
Mental health conditions have taken over from back pain as the main source of work-related illness
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The Hackitt report: what developers should know
John Forde addresses the findings of Dame Judith Hackitt’s review of fire safety, and explains what their implementation could mean for the construction industry.
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Safety first – with no exceptions
From sites to building maintenance: how failure to comply with the law could lead to corporate manslaughter charges. Ben Mack examines the importance of health and safety obligations.
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Wilcox (HM Inspector of Health and Safety) v Survey Roofing Group Ltd
Health and safety Prohibition order
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Wilcox (HM Inspector of Health and Safety) v Survey Roofing Group Ltd
Health and safety – Inspector – Prohibition notice – Appellant health and safety inspector issuing prohibition notice to stop respondent carrying out further roofing works – Employment tribunal deciding to cancel…
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Lynch v Ceva Logistic Ltd and another
First respondent electrician employed by second respondent independent contractor working at warehouse – First respondent suffering serious injuries when struck by reach truck driven by warehouse employee — Court finding…
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Lynch v Ceva Logistic Ltd and another
Health and safety – Duty of care
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R (on the application of Health and Safety Executive) v Wolverhampton City Council
Land — Planning application – Health and safety – Consultation requirements – Appellant statutory consultee advising against grant of planning permission for development on ground of safety risk — Respondent…