Repeated warning on VDU law
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The United Kingdom's Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has released a number of publications to advise employers that there is no new legal requirements for visual display units (VDUs). Some suppliers and manufacturers are claiming VDU replacements are necessary when they are not. Employers need to be aware of VDU requirements and need to evaluate their equipment, but only pre-1993 equipment must be replaced.
Publication Name: Occupational Safety & Health
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0143-5353
Year: 1997
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Regulation review
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The UK Health and Safety Commission (HSC), government agency, will officially review around 400 pieces of outmoded legislation on behalf of the government, cutting unnecessary bureaucracy for business. The focus will be mainly on laws which the Department of Employment considers the greatest hindrance to business. The cost of the exercise is unknown. Voluntary help from the unions and businesses is expected.
Publication Name: Occupational Safety & Health
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0143-5353
Year: 1993
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Explosives CD
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The UK Health and Safety Executive has produced 'Placing on the Market and Supervision of Transfers of Explosives Regulations', a consultative document relating to regulations for the implementation of an EC directive setting out safety requirements for explosives, the monitoring of standards, and the transport of explosives.
Publication Name: Occupational Safety & Health
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0143-5353
Year: 1993
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