April

Back-loading and carriage of hazardous ‘oil contaminated cargo’ on offshore supply vessels (OSV).

01/04/10

Department for Transport confirmed measures to improve skills and safety for drivers

01/04/10

The Government calls on employers to promote flexible working, in its published response to the Family Friendly Taskforce report.

01/04/10

The new Fit-note system came into force on 6 April

12/04/10

The Regulations have come into force this week requiring the HSE to be notified of conventional tower cranes installed on construction sites.

12/04/10

This month new legislation on carbon emissions came into force, which could result in tens of thousands of businesses facing higher costs.

16/04/10

The Ladder Association has launched a new campaign: ‘Don't be a ladder lightweight'.

16/04/10

New research by The Work Foundation shows workers are more likely to go into work when sick than take the day off.

25/04/10

The Control of Artificial Optical Radiation at Work Regulations came into force on 27 April 2010 and aim to protect workers from the risks to health from hazardous sources of artificial optical radiation (AOR).

30/04/10