Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

Construction: The fall guys

New safety regulations and sentencing guidelines will place additional pressures on firms to ensure construction safety – and it is likely SMEs will find it hardest to comply

Asbestos: The toxic truth

Although some say the legal landscape is less adversarial, the number of asbestos disease claims is rising – but are insurers as guilty of drawing out the process as they stand accused?

North of the Border: Counting the cost of H&S

Since October 2012, the Health and Safety Executive has sought to recover the cost of investigating an alleged breach of health and safety law from the organisation in question, rather than draining the public purse. It charges £124 per hour.

Health and Safety: All about the money

Facing a huge cut in its budget, the Health and Safety Executive is preparing to claw back the shortfall. But plans to charge fees for interventions have met with a mixed response.

Atmospheric tanks: The big bang theory

The UK has recently seen a number of 
explosions involving atmospheric tanks, 
with major incidents at Buncefield and 
Pembroke. What caused the explosions 
and how can the risks be reduced?


Apil warns against adventure play rules

The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers has warned that children will be exposed to greater risk of harm if safety measures for adventure activities are watered down.

Risk update - Asbestos: Kept safe from harm

With the European Commission ordering the UK to amend legislation to ensure maintenance and repair workers are fully protected from asbestos, John Toms investigates the implications for the insurance industry.

Sport - Olympics: The Olympic challenge

With only 12 months to go until the opening ceremony, Rachel Gordon attempts to break through the veil of secrecy and assess the insurance industry's role in the London 2012 Olympics.

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