Firm fined after worker suffered multiple injuries
An engineering company has been sentenced after a 37-year-old worker became entangled and pulled into a CNC lathe. On 9 May 2018, he was...
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UK Approved Bodies Clarify Key Questions on the UKCA Mark and Processes
This FIA document addresses some of the questions that have been put forward by FIA members about the UKCA mark and the processes...
Revision of EU legislation on hazard classification, labelling and packaging of chemicals
For the implementation of the Green Deal, the chemicals strategy for sustainability sets out a number of actions that require a targeted...
Health Surveillance
An important part of occupational health is how work and the work environment can impact on workers’ health, says this HSE advice....
Construction firm fined after workers exposed to asbestos
A construction company has been fined after workers were exposed to asbestos whilst refurbishing a flat in St John’s Wood, Westminster....
Failure to comply with Work at Height Regulations leads to fine
A construction company has been fined after putting employees at significant risk of a fall from height while working on a roof. On two...
Poor advice lands consultant in dock
A quarry owner and its safety consultant have been fined for failing to carry out a suitable risk assessment to protect employees working...
Builder receives custodial sentence for failing to report an incident
A builder has been imprisoned for 24 weeks after he failed to report a serious incident at a construction site he was in charge of. ...
RIDDOR Reporting of COVID-19
The HSE has reviewed its guidance on RIDDOR reporting and COVID-19. It is intended for the person reporting, usually the employer (known...
Post-implementation review for Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
The HSE has announced that, starting in May 2021, it will be consulting a wide range of stakeholders about the Control of Asbestos...
Further Guidance on RIDDOR Reporting of COVID-19
This guidance is for the person reporting, usually the employer (known as the 'responsible person'). The HSE advise that you should...
HSE updates noise exposure calculator
The HSE has made updates to its noise exposure calculator. The HSE’s Noise exposure calculator helps you to estimate and record workers’...
£1,020,000 fine after refuse lorry killed worker
On 8 April 2016, an employee of Enterprise Managed Services Limited was fatally crushed when he tripped and fell under the wheels of the...
Legionella risks during the coronavirus pandemic
Employers, the self-employed and people in control of premises, such as landlords, have a duty to protect people by identifying and...
Sealed Inflatables: Safe Supply, Inspection and Operation
This guidance from the HSE sets out advice on what is required to ensure the safe supply, operation and inspection of sealed air...
Overhaul of EU rules on driver medical fitness needed
( Europe) The current EU approach to assessing whether drivers are medically fit to hold a licence needs substantial revision, according...
Restrictions under new chemical regime announced for first time
On 23 March, the Government laid out plans for restrictions to be initiated under the new chemical regulation system, UK REACH, to tackle...
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