Health and Safety Law is a fast-moving area. Changes to Health & Safety Regulations are generally scheduled for the common commencement dates of 6 April and 1 October. Other regulation changes that may have an impact on your employers and visitors could be introduced at other times throughout the year.

Legislation Hot Topics will help to keep you up to-date with forthcoming changes that could affect your business, so that you can ensure that the appropriate systems are in place in time for the legislation becoming law.

Important Changes to First Aid Regulations
Following a review of UK first aid provision a new range of courses will be approved by HSE from October 1st 2009. Changes have also been made to the recommended number of first aiders required in the workplace. Employers are required to carry... Read more.
April 2009 Legislation Changes
Factories Act 1961 and office, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963 (Repeals and Modifications) Regulations Removal of legislative form filling requirement in two areas: Premises Notification – employers no longer need to fill out a form... Read more.
April 2008 Legislation Changes
April Legislation Changes Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 These regulations generally came into force in 2005 but will apply to exposure to noise at work in the music and entertainment sectors from 6 April 2008
October Legislation Changes
New workplace exposure limits (WEL's) will apply in the chemical and other manufacturing industries and coal-mining industries. These sectors must use appropriate work procedures, testing methodologies and health surveillance systems to keep worker... Read more.
April 2007 Legislation Changes
The latest HSE health & safety legislation or amendments to existing legislation which were introduced in April 07 are the Work at Height (Amendment) Regulations, the Construction Design Management Regulations and the Biocidal Products (Amendment)... Read more.
Smoking Ban - Summary of Legal Obligations
Under new regulations that came into force on 1 July 2007, employers, managers and those in charge of smoke-free premises in England will be obliged to provide a smoke-free workplace for their employees. The smoking ban covers virtually all enclosed... Read more.