Managing Health and Safety Risks (No. 27): Confined spaces

This guide from law firm Browne Jacobson expands on an article published in the June 2013 issue, from the Institution’s Health and Safety Panel.

Recent events This article draws attention to such topical events as the publication of the Lofstedt report, the Health and Safety Executive's interpretation of "appropriate action" and firms prosectuted over the mis-handling of asbestos.

This article focuses on the design and inspection of scaffolds. Based on UK practice and experience, the principles should be universally applicable.