Well-earned?

Article Abstract:

The UK's Health & Safety Executive estimates that work-related ill health costs businesses some 2.5 billion pounds sterling for 1995/96, with 1.6 billion pounds sterling for illnesses and 0.9 billion pounds sterling for injuries. Non-injury accidents are thought to account for between 1.4 billion pounds sterling and 4.5 billion pounds sterling. An analysis of the cost factors is presented and the effect on the workplace of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 is discussed.

Economic aspects, Workplace accidents

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Cook and learn

Article Abstract:

The legislation that applies to safety in the catering industry is highlighted and the health and safety enforcing authority that is likely to enforce legislation in a given work place is mentioned. A typical risk assessment process that should take place in a catering establishment is also described.

Legal issues & crime, Government regulation (cont), Government regulation, Personnel administration, Legal/Government Regulation, Laws, regulations and rules, Human resource management, Caterers and catering, Catering, Company personnel management

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Monitoring under COSHH

Article Abstract:

The small business enterprises face difficulties in monitoring substances to comply with Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH). Smaller firms do not have the knowledge needed to conduct suitable and sufficient COSHH assessments and might not be able to afford to employ an occupational health and safety professional to assist them to undertake atmosphere monitoring in their workplaces.

Small Business, Hazardous substances, Hazardous substances risk assessment, SOHO

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