Compliance with health and safety regulations is essential for any business or employer. On this page you can access a range of articles, books and online resources providing quick links to guidance, legislation and useful organisations.
Legal Alert
The Legal Alert is a monthly checklist from BHP Information Solutions highlighting new and pending laws, regulations, codes of practice and rulings that could have an impact on your business.
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Further articles
Online books, guides and publications
eBooks
The library provides full text access to a selection of key business and reference eBooks from leading publishers.
The health and safety handbook: A practical guide to health and safety law, management policies and procedures
Stranks, Jeremy (Kogan Page, 2006)
'This book is an essential guide for medium sized enterprises who do not have access to a health and safety professionals [sic] but for whom compliance with health and safety law is still essential. The book takes the reader through all the key issues relating to health and safety and provides up-to-date guidance on employers' statutory duties and how best to achieve compliance with the law.'
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Briefings
Directors' Briefings and Start-Up Briefings are four-page guides written for the busy practitioner, director and entrepreneur providing concise, practical advice on core business issues.
Disclaimer: These publications from BHP Information Solutions Limited are for general guidance only, for businesses in the United Kingdom governed by the laws of England. BHP Information Solutions Limited, expert contributors and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (as distributor) disclaim all liability for any errors or omissions.
Useful links
Legislation
The primary legislation covering occupational health and safety within the UK is the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.
Statutory Instruments
The following six Statutory Instruments, known as the ‘six pack’, implement key European health and safety directives.
Additional regulations include:
A complete list of Acts owned or enforced by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and Statutory Instruments owned or enforced by the HSE or local authorities is available.
All UK legislation and regulations are archived on Legislation.gov.uk.
Guidance and publications
Business Link
Information on a range of health, safety and premises topics aimed at SMEs.
Directgov
Comprehensive guidance aimed at the general public for employers and employees on health and safety responsibilities and special hazards.
Health and Safety (TUC)
Website from the Trades Union Congress (TUC) covering a wide range of health and safety issues.
The Health and Safety of Great Britain
Supporting documents, media resources and the full text of the HSE's strategy.
Health and safety at work in Scotland
HSE information dedicated to legislation in Scotland. It covers differences in health and safety in Scotland, statistics, research, enforcement and news.
Health and safety performance indicator
A service from Business Link to help small firms give an accurate assessment of their health and safety performance.
Health, work and well-being – Caring for our future: A strategy for the health and well-being of working age people
Government strategy paper produced jointly by the Department for Work and Pensions, the Department of Health and the HSE in October 2005.
Science and Research Outlook (SRO)
Regular newsletter covering research in health and safety topics.
Organisations
British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS)
Services from the research and professional awareness group includes technical publications, training and qualifications.
British Safety Council (BSC)
The BSC researches and lobbies on occupational health and safety issues, providing training, qualifications and audit and advisory tools.
Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
Government body responsible for legislation and codes of practice. The website provides comprehensive guidance by topic and industry, including:
Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC)
Scientific advisory body working on issues related to industrial injuries benefit. Access positions papers, reports, news and list of prescribed diseases.
Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)
Independent not-for-profit organisation for health and safety workers in Europe. Plenty of information is available online including guidance, reports, papers and training materials.
International Stress Management Association (ISMA)
Based in the UK, the ISMA is a registered charity promoting best practice and professional standards in stress management. Access articles from Stress News, research papers and reports and an excellent collection of links.
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA)
A registered charity providing advice, information, professional qualifications and training on the prevention of accidents in all areas of life.
UK National Work Stress Network
A voluntary organisation offering information, policies, legislation and risk assessment on work-related stress.
Online articles
The library provides access to a range of articles in full text from leading business, finance and management journals.
You will need to be logged-in to the website to gain full access to the range of articles available online.
Articles and books in the Library collection
To find out how you can borrow books from the Library please see our guide to book loans.
You can obtain copies of articles or extracts of books and reports by post, fax or email through our document delivery service.
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