by westoncompliance | Nov 4, 2026 | Asbestos, Consultation, Dangerous Substances, Health and Safety, Occupational Health, UK
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published its response to a consultation on proposed changes to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, following feedback from stakeholders. HSE has confirmed that it will amend Regulation 20 to ensure that asbestos...
by westoncompliance | Nov 4, 2026 | Asbestos, Dangerous Substances, Health, Health and Safety, HMSO, Labelling, Occupational Health, Packaging, Personal protective equipment, Safety Signs and Signals, UK, Work equipment
These Regulations amend the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/632) to introduce a requirement for the assessment of cleanliness following asbestos-related work to be carried out by a person appointed independently of the person who undertook the asbestos...
by westoncompliance | Sep 8, 2026 | Medical, Occupational Health, OEUK, UK
OEUK has published an updated version of the standard for assessing medical fitness to work offshore, which is used across the UK continental shelf.This document outlines medical examination requirements, fitness criteria, specific medical conditions, employment group...
by westoncompliance | Sep 4, 2026 | Marine, MCA, Occupational Health, Safety, UK
The MCA has amended this marine guidance note (MGN) which provides the updated policy on the implementation of IMO Resolution MSC.560(108) in relation to Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities (PSSR).Originally published in August 2026, Section 4.1 has been...
by westoncompliance | Sep 4, 2026 | Marine, MCA, Occupational Health, UK, Vessels
The MCA has updated the guidance information references on the 5 titles of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006, and the updated the regulations applying to UK ships under each one.Read more…Source: MCA.
by westoncompliance | Sep 4, 2026 | Accommodation, Marine, MCA, Occupational Health, UK
The MCA has revised the guidance on how owners and operators of UK registered ships comply with the requirements of Part 7 of the MS MLC, minimum requirements for seafarers, regulations 2014, and published Amendment 2 for this marine guidance note (MGN).Amendment 2...
by westoncompliance | Aug 31, 2026 | Marine, MCA, Medical, Occupational Health, UK, Vessels
The MCA has published amendment 5 of the merchant shipping notice (MSN) 1905, which sets out the minimum requirements for medical stores.Amendment 5 clarifies the contents of the Advanced Treatment Bag, which can be found in Annex 3.Read more…Source: MCA.
by westoncompliance | Aug 26, 2026 | Health and Safety Executive, Occupational Health, PPE, UK
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is carrying out a review of the Personal Protective Equipment at Work (Amendment) Regulations 2022.The 2022 Regulations extended employers’ and employees’ duties regarding personal protective equipment (PPE) to limb (b)...
by westoncompliance | Aug 26, 2026 | Marine, MCA, Occupational Health, UK, Vessels
The MCA has published amendment 2 to the marine guidance note (MGN) on requirements for crew agreements to be maintained on UK sea-going ships and yachts which are not subject to the MLC.Amendment 2 updates references and refines the guidance to current...
by westoncompliance | Aug 25, 2026 | Competency, Marine, MCA, Occupational Health, UK
The MCA has published this Marine Information Note (MIN), which provides information on the format of STCW Certificates of Competency (CoC), GMDSS and Flag State Endorsement/Certificates of Equivalent Competency (FSE/CEC) issued by the MCA, including sample images of...
by westoncompliance | Aug 21, 2026 | Asbestos, Consultation, Health and Safety Executive, Occupational Health, Safety, UK
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is conducting a statutory review of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR 2012).This review is separate to the recent consultation but is using the evidence collected during that time. Views and information are being...
by westoncompliance | Aug 20, 2026 | Marine, MCA, Occupational Health, UK
The MCA has published amendment 3 for this marine guidance note (MGN), which lists merchant shipping notices and marine guidance notes which provide standards or guidance for implementation of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006.Amendment 3 updates reference links...
by westoncompliance | Jul 8, 2026 | Consultation, Health and Safety Executive, Occupational Health, RIDDOR, UK
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) held a consultation on proposed updates to RIDDOR 2013, focused on clarifying definitions, expanding occupational disease reporting, broadening accepted diagnoses, and updating dangerous occurrences lists. The consultation also...
by westoncompliance | Jul 1, 2026 | Consultation, Health and Safety Executive, Occupational Health, RIDDOR, UK
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) are seeking views on proposed updates to RIDDOR 2013, focusing on clarifying definitions, expanding occupational disease reporting, broadening accepted diagnoses, and updating dangerous occurrences lists. The consultation also...
by westoncompliance | May 27, 2026 | Health and Safety Executive, Occupational Health, UK, Work place environment
The HSE has issued a reminder about working in hot temperatures, due to the high temperatures across much of the country.Employers must ensure workers are protected during hot weather – there’s no law for maximum working temperature, or when it’s too...
by westoncompliance | Apr 8, 2026 | Consultation, Health and Safety Executive, Occupational Health, RIDDOR, UK
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is consulting on proposed updates to RIDDOR 2013, focusing on clarifying definitions, expanding occupational disease reporting, broadening accepted diagnoses, and updating dangerous occurrences lists. The consultation also covers...
by westoncompliance | Apr 3, 2026 | Equipment, Evacuation, Occupational Health, OEUK, Safety, UK
OEUK has published a report, using anonymised workforce data from 2024–2025, which analyses the weight and shoulder width of UK offshore workers to support safer equipment design, particularly for evacuation systems. It provides average measurements, variation, and...
by westoncompliance | Apr 3, 2026 | Fire fighting systems, protection, Marine, MCA, Occupational Health, Safety, UK
The MCA has published updated guidance (MGN 657 Amendment 2) setting out the approval, testing, and installation requirements for fixed aerosol fire extinguishing systems in small vessel machinery spaces. It outlines how systems must be tested and certified by UK...
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 27, 2026 | Certification, Medical, Occupational Health, OEUK, Safety, UK, Work place environment
OEUK has issued a safety alert warning that some medical examiners are offering remote or online assessments that are being incorrectly described as official OEUK offshore medicals. The organisation stresses that its latest guidelines (Issue 8.1a, February 2026)...
