Corporate Manslaughter – where the buck stops (22nd April 2008)

Speculation over when and whether the Corporate Manslaughter Act, which comes into force this month, will have any real impact continues, but don't take this as an invite to take the legislation lightly. Britannia's Mark France outlines the implications of the new Act and suggests some key areas to review in light of its arrival

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A test case for the Fire Regulatory Reform Order? (1st December 2007)

The recent blaze which killed four firefighters at a food packaging warehouse in Atherstone Warwickshire raised questions about the effectiveness of on-site fire safety procedures. Trevor Dean of National Britannia explai

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Understanding Legionnaire's (1st August 2007)

Five years ago, an outbreak of Legionnaire's disease at a council-run arts centre in Barrow-in-Furness led to 170 people falling seriously ill with seven of those affected losing their lives. The local council and the Design

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Simplifying safety regs (1st February 2007)

The Health & Safety Commission (HSC) has revised the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations, following consultations with the industry, which highlighted major problems with the bureaucratic nature of the current syst

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Manage the 'silent killer' (1st December 2006)

Asbestos is one of the largest occupational health risks facing the UK at present, with the 'silent killer' estimated to be responsible for 4000 deaths each year. The extent of the risk has led to stringent regulations regard

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Good enough to eat? (1st October 2005)

Strict new food hygiene laws come into force next year that will affect all food businesses.

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