In Focus: ESOS Regulations Amended

The ESOS Regulations require all large undertakings, or other undertakings under the same corporate group as a large undertaking, to audit their energy use in four-yearly cycles.

These amendments aim to encourage ESOS participants to go beyond just auditing their energy use and take action on their findings to make energy savings.

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Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) Recommendations – Director’s Briefing

Following two years of extensive development the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) published its final recommendations in September 2023.

The TNFD recommendations seek to: (more…)

Fire Doors Directors Briefing

In 2021, a Berkshire restaurant was fined £85,000 for a number of breaches of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, including a lack of compliant fire doors.

As an employer, are you aware of what your main duties are when it comes to fire doors? Do you know what is required to make them compliant?

📋 Our Directors Briefings give you a high-level overview of how a topic impacts your organisation and what you need to be doing.

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Working Safely in Cold Weather Conditions Employee Factsheet

Are you prepared to work safely in cold and icy conditions this winter? This factsheet provides guidance to employees on the how to navigate winter in the workplace.

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France Topic Guide – Energy Reporting

Did you know that we recently added environmental information for the USA, Canada, New Zealand and France to our International module?

We know that environmental legislation is incredibly complex, especially when you’re trying to understand the differences across international sites.

We’d like to share our France Topic Guide on Energy Reporting to give you an idea of how we help you get to grips with complicated international environmental topics. (more…)

Legislation Update for October 2023

The Barbour Legislation Update for October 2023 eBook is your all-in-one guide to help you understand new laws, standards and regulatory changes from the last few months.

You will get summaries of recent updates, what legislation is coming into force, a round-up of this year so far, key consultations and notable prosecutions. Ensure that you’re up to date and compliant with your obligations in fire, health & safety and environment.

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August 2023 Update: Building Safety Act 2022

BUILDING REGULATIONS UPDATE 🏢

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has recently published five Regulations under the Building Safety Act 2022, which are due to come into force on 1st October 2023. How much do you know about these new Instruments and what they may mean for you?

This free download is a concise and straightforward summary that provides you with:

• An outline of the purpose of these Regulations
• Key takeaways
• Useful guidance and documents

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August 2023 Update: Building Safety Act 2022

BUILDING REGULATIONS UPDATE 🏢

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has recently published five Regulations under the Building Safety Act 2022, which are due to come into force on 1st October 2023. How much do you know about these new Instruments and what they may mean for you?

This free download is a concise and straightforward summary that provides you with:

• An outline of the purpose of these Regulations
• Key takeaways
• Useful guidance and documents

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Manual Handling- Toolbox Talk

Manual handling is when you physically move items without the assistance of equipment. This includes lifting, lowering, carrying, pushing or pulling. Poor manual handling techniques can result in personal injury and can cause musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).

As an employer, it’s essential that you train your team on what is classed as manual handling and how to mitigate the risks in order to prevent injury.

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Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) – Directors Briefing

Respiratory Protective Equipment (abbreviated to RPE) is used in many workplaces to protect workers from breathing in harmful substances such as dusts, aerosols, fumes, gases, or to provide clean air in the case of breathing apparatus.

With so many varieties of RPE available, are you aware of what steps you need to take as an employer to protect your staff correctly and prevent any risks?

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Home Working Employee Factsheet

ONS figures show 28% of working adults reported working from home between September 2022 and January 2023. If you work from home, your employer must make sure there is a risk assessment of your work activities.

The responsibilities placed on you under health & safety law apply both when you are in your employer’s workplace and when you are working from home — how familiar are you with what you have to do for home working?

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Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 – Legislation Summary

Barbour EHS legislation summaries are clear, concise overviews that simplify important legislation and how it affects you. You can also add them as comments against your legal registers.

This legislation summary takes you through the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023, and in just three pages it covers:

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