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HSE failing to make progress on work-related stress, IOSH public sector conference told
Fire
Social housing regulator issues councils with safety notice after Home Standard violations
Work at height
Electrical contractor fined after two fell down floor hatch

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Safe systems of work
Wall collapse costs Essex council £133,333

A local authority that failed to heed homeowners’ warnings about an unsafe wall has been fined after it collapsed on to a six-year-old girl. 
Work at height
Council’s CDM regs violation led to falling roof trusses

A local authority in the north east of England that was the principal contractor (PC) for a construction project in Darlington, County Durham, has been sentenced after a worker was struck by falling roof trusses.
Regulation/Enforcement
Fire service safety audits drop 42% in seven years

The number of fire safety audits carried out by a third of fire and rescue services in England fell by 42% over a seven-year period.

Features

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Sustainability
The view from the summit
Kevin Myers, International Association of Labour Inspection, IALI
Compliance
Kevin Myers, IALI
REACH - European chemicals regulation. Deadline approacing
Chemicals
REACH: the clock is ticking

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Management systems
Table Talk: ISO 45001 management standard

To coincide with the launch of the new international standard, we gather four experts to discuss the differences between it and the outgoing standard BS OHSAS 18001. 
Confined spaces
Humber Bridge: open all hours

Maintaining the Grade 1 listed structure involves working round high wind speeds and 24/7 traffic flow.
Compliance
Learning from: quality managers

In our series on what OSH professionals can learn from other professions, we look at those who are responsible for minimising defects and ensuring improvement. 

Columns

Cottam Martin
Martin Cottam
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Organisations that commit to ISO 45001 must focus on health as well as safety
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Andrew Sharman CFIOSH
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Key take-aways from Tim Ferriss’ book The 4-Hour Work Week.

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