£280,000 fine for safety failings at factory
Etex (Exteriors) UK Ltd, which makes fibre cement slates and sheets, has been prosecuted after a worker was diagnosed with hand arm...
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Vue cinema chain fined £750,000 over seat crush death
The Vue cinema chain has been fined £750,000 for safety breaches which led to the death of a man who became trapped under a chair. It was...
Changes to the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 (PPER)
The HSE is consulting on changes to the PPER 1992. The consultation launched on 19 July 2021 and will run for 4 weeks. The consultation...
Oxygen Deficiency Hazard Associated with Hypoxic Fire Suppression Systems Using Nitrogen Injection
EIGA has noted that sufficient guidance be provided on the hazard to people in relation to oxygen deficient atmospheres, the importance...
Remote Working Checklist for Employers
This checklist, issued by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, aims to provide employers with a quick way to navigate the...
A fifth of staff do not know how their employer supports them in ill-health
A fifth (19%) of employees do not know how their employer would support them if they were absent through ill-health or injury, 16% think...
CIOB launches building safety management diploma
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) Academy has launched a level 6 diploma in building safety management. The new diploma supports...
IOSH calls for caution around return to workplaces
Following Government confirmation that England will move to the final stage of relaxing COVID-19 lockdown restrictions on 19 July, the...
Juice manufacturing company fined after worker loses fingers
Fruit juice manufacturer, AMC Freshly Squeezed (UK) Ltd, has been fined after an employee had three fingers of their right hand severed...
Company and director sentenced after workers exposed to asbestos
A wood working company and its director have been fined after the HSE found a series of failings and risks associated with significant...
Tool company fined after employee sustains fatal head injuries
Cheltenham Tool Company Limited has been fined after an employee was fatally injured while moving heavy machinery. On on 13 November...
Two-thirds of adults still plan to wear masks in shops and on public transport
The latest weekly release from the Opinions and Lifestyle Survey, two-thirds (64%) of adults in Great Britain said they still plan to...
Occupational Health
This factsheet from the CIPD outlines the kind of occupational health services an organisation might offer and the role of...
Responsible Person and Duty Holder: Fire Safety Responsibilities
This Home Office document describes the role and responsibilities of the Responsible Person and the Duty Holder under the Fire Safety...
Workplace Fatal Injuries in Great Britain, 2021
Provisional data released by the HSE shows that a total of 142 workers were killed at work in Great Britain in 2020/21, an increase of 29...
Fire Safety: A Guide to Managing Fire Risks at Work
This British Safety Council guidance document sets out some general advice on employers’ duties under UK fire safety law. It highlights...
Fire Detection and Fire Alarm Systems. Introduction: BS EN 54-1:2021
This British Standard defines the terms and definitions that are used throughout the EN 54 series of standards. It gives the principles...
Driver fatigue in European road transport
According to a study conducted by the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF), fatigue among professional drivers is now the norm on...
TUC calls for right to work flexibly to be extended as people urged to return to the office
Responding to last week’s announcement by the Prime Minister that the work from home guidance will be withdrawn from 19 July, TUC General...
COVID-19 Infection and Long COVID – Guide for Workers
This guide published by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) is for recovering workers and is designed to help...
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