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Health and Saftey

Snow, Snow go away. Come again another day!

January 12, 2010

I know we sang this song abaout rain when we were kids but looking out of the window today snow is just more appropriate.
And yes there is point in writing about snow in a Legal blog. Just remember please that as a property owner or occupier you have to take all reasonable steps to keep [...]

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Focus on -Swine Flu

September 2, 2009

FOCUS ON: SWINE FLU
It is increasingly important in the current climate for employers to be taking steps to ensure the wellbeing of both staff and customers. The primary focus of businesses should be taking steps to increase environmental, organisational and individual hygiene to limit the risk of the flu virus spreading.
What measures should employers take?
Clear [...]

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The shifting of the ‘Burden of Proof’

August 20, 2009

Good news for employers…
It has for a long time been the case that when there is a work fatality, the employer must prove that they had taken reasonable practicable steps, to minimise the risk of accidents occurring in the workplace.
Under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 this means that the employer [...]

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