Work and fire safety changes announced
Series: Health and Safety Executive Press Release ; (E172:03) 29 September 2003 (2)Publication details: 2003Subject(s): Summary: The HSE has announced that workplace safety and fire regulations are to be changed to allow employees and employers to claim damages for breaches of the regulations. They will be able to bring a civil action under the Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 or the Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1997. The changes will come into force on 27 October 2003. Copies of the regulatory impact assessment can be obtained from the Health and Safety Executive, Economic Adviser's Unit, Rose Court, 2 Southwark Bridge, London SE1 9HS. http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2003/e03172.htm| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| News article | London News article | WB3937-10 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 123776-1001 |
The HSE has announced that workplace safety and fire regulations are to be changed to allow employees and employers to claim damages for breaches of the regulations. They will be able to bring a civil action under the Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 or the Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1997. The changes will come into force on 27 October 2003. Copies of the regulatory impact assessment can be obtained from the Health and Safety Executive, Economic Adviser's Unit, Rose Court, 2 Southwark Bridge, London SE1 9HS. http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2003/e03172.htm