Health and Safety Newsletter - February 2014

Our Health and Safety Newsletter contains updates on the latest Health & Safety news and the resulting implications for directors and businesses.

This edition includes:

• HSE Annual Statistics
• Details on the HSE revised Approved Codes of Practice
• The risk of carbon monoxide release and the storage of wood pellets
• Recent Health and Safety cases
• Focus on: Court of Appeal decision on sentencing R v Sellafield Limited and R v Network Rail Infrastructure Limited
• Focus on: An independent review of the function, form and governance of the Health and Safety Executive
• Consultation on proposals to simplify petrol legislation
• Guidance for operators who have heavy fuel on site
• Fatal Accident Inquiry into 2009 Super Puma crash

Also included are details of our Emergency Response Service. We are available for health & safety emergencies and advice; along with any other related urgent matters. In the event of an emergency the team ensure a swift and efficient response to client queries. If your company has a health and safety emergency, please contact our hotline on: 0333 20 21 010 (available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week)