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What Is Driving the Growth in Index Linking on Sums Insured?
New terrorism legislation is due to be introduced in the UK. The Home Office estimates 650,000 UK businesses will be affected.
October 27, 2022
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What Are Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs)?
Over a third of all injuries at work are Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs). This autumn the HSE is conducting a review of workplaces to assess how to tackle this. Here's everything you need to know.
October 26, 2022
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What Is Silicosis?
Silicosis is a pathological condition of lungs, which is caused by inhalation of silica. This condition develops after exposure to silica dust over time. It can be a fatal condition, or it can cause long term health problems, such as COPD, due to scaring (fibrosis) of the lungs.
October 26, 2022
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Coping With the Cost-of-Living Crisis
There’s no way to sugar-coat it: there’s a cost-of-living crisis in the UK right now, and things are only going to get worse.
October 26, 2022
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Grey Fleet and Employer Responsibilities
The number of companies relying solely on their own fleet of vehicles to provide mobility for their employees has been declining for several years. Conversely, the number of employees using their own vehicles for business purposes has increased significantly. It’s those employee-owned vehicles used for business purposes that are termed grey fleet vehicles.
October 25, 2022
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Fork-Lift Trucks and Power Pallet Trucks
The use of fork-lift trucks and power pallet trucks (FLT and PPT) are a significant boon to almost all operations, removing several risks and adding a level of efficiency, but they do introduce some risks of their own that need consideration.
October 16, 2022
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Christmas Festivities and Decorations – The Risks!
Yes – I’m afraid so ... it looks like health and safety madness. But I’m going to try and look at the risks, provide some food for thought (not Christmas pudding though – urgh) and hope we all have a safe and happy Christmas.
October 12, 2022
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How Far Would Your Business Go to Fight Climate Change?
US outdoor clothing retailer Patagonia made headlines when the owner Yvon Chouinard announced he was giving his company away to fight climate change.
October 12, 2022
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Fatalities and Accidents at Work
Whilst the UK has one of the safest environments in which to work, with realistically, very low incidents of fatalities, fatal accidents still occur and are generally focused into a few industries and with few causes.
October 01, 2022