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David Cameron has vowed to protect British businesses by “waging war” on the health and safety culture inflicting the UK.
With many depicting a double dip recession on the horizon Cameron argues businesses need some respite from the “battle against a tide of risk assessment forms and fear of being sued for massive sums”.
Many believe there is almost strict liability for employers’ liability claims which makes even accidents where there is no fault on the part of the employer virtually impossible to defend.
Cameron intends to abolish or consolidate up to half of the existing health and safety regulations and to change laws so that businesses are no longer automatically at fault if something goes wrong.
Whilst we await the Prime Ministers detailed proposals his call for individuals to take “responsibility for our actions and rely on common sense” will be welcomed by all those who have felt that the scales had tipped too far in favour of the careless, feckless and work-shy.
HSIB published its report on Maternal deaths during the first wave of COVID-19. The report takes a closer look at the impact that COVID-19 had during the initial period of March to May 2020.
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On 18 May 2022 the government published the Fire Safety Act 2021 factsheet: Information on commencement of sections 1 and 3 of the Fire Safety Act, confirming that sections 1 and 3 of the Fire Safety Act 2021 commenced on 16 May 2022.
As has been widely reported this week, some 3,000 UK workers are taking part in a six month trial to assess the viability of a four-day working week without any reduction in their normal pay.
The Royal College of Psychiatrists has produced updated guidance to help frontline staff and clinicians identify and treat patients with eating disorders before the illness becomes a medical emergency.
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