by westoncompliance | Jun 10, 2026 | Expectant mothers, Health and Safety, Marine, MCA, UK
The MCA has published amendment 5 of the marine guidance note which provides information required to comply with the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) Regulations 1997 relating to new or expectant mothers.Amendment 5 updates references...
by westoncompliance | May 13, 2026 | Carcinogens and Mutagens, Health and Safety, Marine, MCA, Risk Assessment, UK
The MCA has updated guidance on the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Carcinogens and Mutagens) Regulations 2007, explaining the legal duties of employers to protect workers from exposure to cancer-causing or genetic mutation-causing...
by westoncompliance | May 12, 2026 | Health and Safety, Marine, MCA, UK, Vessels
The MCA has published an update to this marine guidance note, which explains that shipowners, employers and anyone in control of work on board a vessel all have a legal duty to protect not only their own employees, but also contractors, trainees, passengers and other...
by westoncompliance | Apr 1, 2026 | Consultation, Defra, Health and Safety, Occupational Health, REACH, UK
Defra held a consultation in 2024, proposing alternative transitional registration model (ATRm).After analysing responses, the intention is for UK REACH to take regulatory decisions made by other trusted jurisdictions, especially the EU, as the starting...
by westoncompliance | Mar 12, 2026 | Health and Safety, HMSO, Hydrogen, Installation, UK
This Order varies the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (Application outside Great Britain) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/240), which applies sections 1 to 59 and 80 to 82 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (c. 37) to certain premises and activities in...
by westoncompliance | Feb 12, 2026 | Health and Safety, Marine, MCA, Occupational Health, PPE, UK
The MCA has published updated safety standards for Personal Protective Equipment under the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Personal Protective Equipment) Regulations 1999, incorporating amendments from the Maritime Labour Convention and Work in Fishing...
by westoncompliance | Feb 4, 2026 | Health and Safety, Manual handling, Marine, MCA, UK
The MCA has published MGN 90 (M+F) Amendment 5, which provides updated guidance on the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Manual Handling Operations) Regulations 1998, advising shipowners, employers, seafarers and workers on managing risks from manual handling on...
by westoncompliance | Jan 9, 2026 | Health and Safety, Marine, MCA, UK, Vessels
The MCA has published MGN 577 (M) Amendment 2 to update guidance on the maintenance of lists of crew ashore, reminding shipowners, employers and masters of UK merchant vessels of their obligations under the Merchant Shipping (Crew Agreements, Lists of Crew and...
by westoncompliance | Jan 8, 2026 | Equipment, Health and Safety, Marine, MCA, PUWER, UK, Vessels
The MCA has published MGN 331 (M+F) Amendment 4 as updated guidance on how the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Provision and Use of Work Equipment) Regulations 2006 (PUWER) apply to UK ships and fishing vessels, explaining shipowners’ and employers’ legal...
by westoncompliance | Jan 8, 2026 | Competency, Health and Safety, Lifting, Marine, MCA, UK, Vessels
The MCA has published MGN 332 (M+F) Amendment 4 to provide updated guidance on how the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment) Regulations 2006 apply in practice, explaining the legal duties on shipowners, employers and crews...
by westoncompliance | Jan 6, 2026 | Collisions, Competency, Emergency Response, Health and Safety, OEUK, Offshore Installation, Training, UK, Vessels
OEUK has published four new health and safety related documents:Management of Competence and Training in Emergency Response for Offshore Installations – Issue 4Management of Emergency Response for Offshore Installations – Issue 4Safe Packaging and Handling of Cargo to...
by westoncompliance | Dec 23, 2025 | Angola, Health, Health and Safety
The legislation outlines a new law established by the National Assembly of Angola to prohibit the availability and consumption of alcoholic beverages in specific sensitive areas, including hospitals, military and police institutions, educational facilities, and places...
by westoncompliance | Nov 12, 2025 | Consultation, Health and Safety, Health and Safety Executive, Lifting, Lifting Appliances, Occupational Health, Pressure Systems, UK
HSE has launched a call for evidence as part of a review of the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations (PSSR) and Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER)The purpose of this call for evidence is to:understand whether any aspects of the regulations...
by westoncompliance | Nov 4, 2025 | Emergency, Evacuation, Health and Safety, Lifeboats, Occupational Health, OEUK, Search and Rescue, UK
OEUK has published a policy introducing a 124 kg clothed weight limit for offshore workers on UK installations, developed with industry partners to address safety concerns raised by Search and Rescue operators and offshore duty holders. The policy explains how the...
by westoncompliance | Oct 31, 2025 | Asbestos, Health and Safety, Marine, MCA, Occupational Health, UK, Vessels
The MCA have published amendment 3 of this marine guidance notice, which updates references only.This notice should be read in conjunction with the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Asbestos) Regulations 2010 as amended and the...
by westoncompliance | Oct 14, 2025 | Environment, Equipment, Health and Safety, HMSO, Labelling, Noise, Occupational Health, Onshore, UK
This statutory instrument amends the 2001 UK regulations on noise emissions for outdoor equipment, updating definitions, measurement methods and labelling rules to align with the 2024 amendments to EU Directive 2000/14/EC. It introduces a new Schedule 6A for...
by westoncompliance | Oct 6, 2025 | Consultation, Health and Safety, Health and Safety Executive, Lifting, Lifting Appliances, Occupational Health, Pressure Systems, UK
HSE has launched a call for evidence as part of a review of the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations (PSSR) and Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER)The purpose of this call for evidence is to:understand whether any aspects of the regulations...
by westoncompliance | Oct 6, 2025 | Health and Safety, Marine, MCA, Occupational Health, UK, Vessels, Vibration
The MCA has published an amendment to the marine guidance note which provides guidance on and sets out the procedure for obtaining an exemption from the requirements of the merchant shipping and fishing vessel (control of vibration at work) regulations 2007.This...
by westoncompliance | Oct 2, 2025 | Emergency, Evacuation, Health and Safety, Lifeboats, Occupational Health, OEUK, Search and Rescue, UK
OEUK have announced a change in policy regarding the weight of offshore workers.The new policy will be rolled out on 1 November 2025. Today’s communication allows operators time to communicate the changes to workers before 1 November this...
by westoncompliance | Sep 25, 2025 | Health and Safety, Marine, MCA, Occupational Health, UK, Vibration
The MCA has issued amendment 3 to this MGN, which provides guidance on the requirements for the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to vibrations at work.Amendment 3 reflects the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety)...
