Continuing to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission in workplaces
The HSE has issued this guidance. It highlights that, from 24 February, the UK government ended any remaining legal Coronavirus...
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Motor vehicle scrap company fined after worker suffers crush injuries
A motor vehicle scrap company and a director have been fined after a worker suffered crush injuries in an incident involving a forklift...
Company and director prosecuted after 15-year-old boy suffers serious burn injuries
A metal recycling firm and its director have been sentenced after a 15-year-old employee of the company suffered serious burns following...
Cases ‘a damning indictment of a company’ that consistently permitted unsafe systems of work – HSE
J Murphy Aggregates Ltd, Shaun Murphy and James Duggan have been sentenced at Leeds Crown Court for safety breaches after a worker was...
Manufacturing company fined after employee suffered fatal injury
A manufacturing company has been fined after an employee was found fatally injured under the forks of a side-loader lift truck. On 2...
£1.5 million fine after electrician died following fall from crane platform
A company has been fined after an electrician died in fall of approximately eight metres when an access panel on the raised walkway of an...
STN Directors & Employee Briefing Updates
STN has created new Director / Senior Manager & Employee Guides to support your business covering the following topics: Directors /...
STN Model Policy Updates
STN has added 6 new Model Policy to the already 70 available, these are to support your business meeting legal requirements. the new...
Safety Audit/Assessment Tools
Auditing is a proactive management tool for use by an organisation or activity as a part of its management responsibilities. It is used...
Health and Safety Responsibilities – You and Your Employer
The Institute of Refrigeration has issued a short guide introducing health and safety in the workplace. It is based on HSE guidance. It...
Workforce Burnout and Resilience in the NHS and Social Care
This report sets out a response by the government to the Health and Social Care Committee’s report on workforce burnout and resilience in...
Hot works cause 16% of all construction fires
There were 309 fires in buildings undergoing construction work last year, with 16% of them caused by hot works. That’s according to...
New vehicle technologies under consideration
The Department for Transport (DfT) has said it is considering new vehicle technologies, including intelligent speed assist (ISA), to aid...
Employers may need to reassess their health and safety provision for hybrid workers
A new study conducted by EcoOnline, a technology platform for safer workplaces, suggests half of employers may need to reassess their...
Sheetmetal fabrication company fined after worker’s finger crushed
A company specialising in manufacturing canopies and ventilation ducting has been fined after an employee’s hand was drawn into the...
Recycling firm admits causing manslaughter of employee who died of fatal head injuries
Managers at a recycling firm where a scrap metal worker was killed after suffering head injuries have admitted health and safety...
Electric Vehicles (Smart Charge Points) Regulations 2021
Who does this apply to? These Regulations will apply to sellers of electric vehicle charge points; installation is not in scope of the...
Smoke-free Law: Guidance on the Changes from March 2021
(Wales) On 1 March 2021, the law around smoking in certain settings in Wales changed. This guidance has been updated to reflect changes...
Complying with the Electric Vehicles (Smart Charge Points) Regulations 2021
This guidance is for sellers of electric vehicle charge points in Great Britain. The Electric Vehicles (Smart Charge Points) Regulations...
Electric Vehicle Smart Charge Points: Regulations
Electric vehicle charge points sold in Great Britain for private (domestic or workplace) use are being regulated to help manage the...
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