Recently Updated

In the event of an incident, the injured person — whether an employee or not — is increasingly likely to make a claim for compensation. With conditional (no–win, no–fee) arrangements available, many prospective claimants perceive that there is nothing to lose by making a claim. The subsequent increase in claims has meant that the employer’s liability insurance premium has increased for many organisations.

The Health and Safety at Work, etc Act 1974 and the regulations made under it impose responsibilities on an employer in respect of their employees, and those who may be affected by the employer’s work activities.

Whether faced with an unexploded bomb during excavation or preparing a blasting charge during demolition, the use of explosives must be managed with the utmost care. Fatal explosive-related incidents are increasingly rare, and fewer than 1% of all notifiable dangerous occurrences, across all industries, are caused by unintentional ignition or explosions.

Explosive and pyrotechnic substances are defined as: