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  • SU and international partners endorse new guidelines on duty of care

    New guidelines develop understanding of duty of care obligations in multilateral setting in fragile and conflict affected states

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  • Non-Executive director appointment to the Health and Safety Executive

    Martin Esom has been appointed as a non-executive director to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Announcement of Health and Safety Executive appointments

    Six non-executive directors have been appointed to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Board.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Martin Temple appointed as the new Chair of HSE

    The Department for Work and Pensions has appointed Martin Temple as Chair of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Board.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • ‘Dangerous’ daffodils and 10 more ‘elf and safety myths

    Complaints from the public being fobbed off with health and safety excuses are at a record high.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Campaign cracks down on toxic fake alcohol

    Nearly 2,500 litres of fake wine and spirits were seized as part of a pre-Christmas enforcement campaign.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Two new appointments to the HSE Board

    Martyn Thomas and Sarah Pinch have been appointed to the Health and Safety Executive Board as non-executive directors.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • No more nonsense ‘elf and safety excuses, councils told

    Schools and councils across the country need to educate their staff to prevent the misuse of health and safety laws.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Overhaul of guidance to help 10 million working at height

    An overhaul of guidance on working at height is being launched.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Unscrupulous employers facing tougher health and safety penalties

    Tougher penalties are being handed out to employers who breach serious health and safety laws following a change in approach to prosecutions.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Revised guidance to protect the health, safety and welfare of workers

    The Health and Safety Executive has published new help for employers on how to protect the health, safety and welfare of their workers.

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  • National clampdown targets poor construction site safety

    Poor standards and unsafe work on Britain's building sites will be targeted as part of a nationwide drive aimed at reducing death, injury and ill health in the industry.

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  • Ministers to end work experience Health and Safety confusion

    The latest stage of the Government's commitment to debunking health and safety myths and slashing burdensome rules has been announced.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New code curbs unnecessary council safety checks

    Local authorities are being banned from unnecessary health and safety inspections under a new code.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • HSE board appointments

    John Morgan has been appointed to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Board, and 2 re-appointments.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill receives Royal Assent

    The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill today received Royal Assent.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Review of Health and Safety Executive launched

    As part of the Government's commitment to reform the public sector, all public bodies are now subject to regular reviews.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Two new appointments to the HSE Board

    Jonathan Baume and George Brechin have been appointed to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Board as non-executive directors.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Two new appointments to the HSE Board

    Jonathan Baume and George Brechin have been appointed to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Board as non-executive directors.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Common sense restored to Health and Safety

    Two reports published today reveal the Government is making rapid progress in restoring common sense to health and safety.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government