by westoncompliance | Aug 3, 2022 | COVID-19, Disease, Health, Marine, MCA, Medical, Occupational Health, Reporting
This Notice sets out the requirements for reporting occupational diseases to the MCA. Amendment 1 includes COVID-19 as a reportable disease. Read more… Source: MCA.
by westoncompliance | Feb 24, 2022 | COVID-19, Disease, Health, Health and Safety, Occupational Health, UK
These Regulations amend the expiry date of certain provisions of the Coronavirus Act 2020 (“the Act”) so that they expire on 24 September 2022 instead of at the end of 24 March 2022, as is provided for by section 89 of the Act. Regulation 2 sets out the provisions for...
by westoncompliance | Nov 12, 2021 | Amendment, COVID-19, Disease, Health and Safety, Marine, MCA, Medical, Occupational Health, Reporting
This Marine Information Note details the process of reporting of diagnosed COVID-19 cases among seafarers on board ships, where there is reasonable evidence that it was caused by exposure at work. The expiry date has been updated to 31 December 2021. Read more…...
by westoncompliance | Oct 26, 2021 | COVID-19, Disease, Health & Safety Executive, Health and Safety, HVAC, Occupational Health, UK
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has updated its guidance on workplace ventilation and air conditioning by publishing a simple summary of the above named topic. Read more… Source: HSE.
by westoncompliance | Jul 15, 2021 | COVID-19, Disease, Health, Health & Safety Executive, Health and Safety, Occupational Health, UK
On 19 July England is moving to Step 4 of the roadmap, including the removal of some coronavirus restrictions. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has recently published a webpage that outlines the following: – controls to use after some restrictions are...
by westoncompliance | Jul 15, 2021 | COVID-19, Disease, Marine, MCA, UK, Vessels
This Marine Information Note (MIN) provides information on the reporting of diagnosed COVID-19 cases among seafarers on board ships, where there is reasonable evidence that it was caused by exposure at work. It has recently been updated to extend the expiry date of...
by westoncompliance | Mar 25, 2021 | COVID-19, Disease, Health and Safety, Marine, MCA, Occupational Health, UK
This guidance note provides information and recommendations on The causes and prevention of Infectious diseases on board ship.Appropriate immunisations against infectious diseases likely to be encountered by seafarers in the course of their dutiesSpecific requirements...
by westoncompliance | Oct 6, 2020 | Amendment, COVID-19, Disease, Health, Health and Safety, Marine, MCA, Occupational Health, UK, Vessels
This Note gives guidance on the reporting of diagnosed COVID-19 cases among seafarers on board ships, where there is reasonable evidence that it was caused by exposure at work and on how to decide whether a case of COVID-19 is reportable. See section 2.2 and new...
by westoncompliance | Sep 25, 2020 | COVID-19, Disease, Health, Health & Safety Executive, Health and Safety, Medical, UK
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has stated that recent cases of Legionnaires’ disease in the Midlands are a powerful reminder that employers, the self-employed and people in control of premises (such as landlords) have a duty to identify and control risks...
by westoncompliance | Jul 27, 2020 | Amendment, COVID-19, Disease, Marine, MCA, Occupational Health, UK
This MIN provides guidance on the reporting of diagnosed COVID-19 cases among seafarers on board ships, where there is reasonable evidence that it was caused by exposure at work. Amendment 1 updates the guidance on how to decide whether a case of COVID-19 is...
by westoncompliance | May 25, 2020 | COVID-19, Disease, Health, Health and Safety, Marine, MCA, Medical, Occupational Health, UK, Vessels
This Note gives guidance on the reporting of diagnosed COVID-19 cases among seafarers on board ships, where there is reasonable evidence that it was caused by exposure at work. Read more… Source: MCA.
