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...
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Director sentenced for insufficient fire risk assessment
A company director has been sentenced, after pleading guilty to providing a fire risk assessment that was not suitable or sufficient....
Returning to the Workplace
The CIPD has revised its guidance on planning an ongoing return to the workplace as lockdown restrictions ease. It is stressed that...
Construction firm fined £700,000 after worker crushed to death
A construction company has been fined £700,000 over safety failings after one of its employees was crushed by a dumper truck. John...
Worker suffered life changing injuries in transport incident – company fined
Kepak Group Limited (formally 2 Sisters Red Meat Limited), has been fined after a worker was seriously injured following a workplace...
Young worker suffered injuries from falling concrete panel
A farming company has been sentenced for safety breaches after a 17-year-old worker suffered crush injuries to his foot. On 20 December...
Metalworking fluids caused worker’s permanent allergic dermatitis
An automotive company has been sentenced after an employee developed an allergic form of dermatitis after coming into contact with...
Company fined after worker suffers loss of thumb and fingers
Food manufacturer, Young’s Seafood Limited, has been fined after a worker was trapped by a mixing machine. On 16 October 2017, the...
Plastics manufacturer fined after a worker became entangled in unguarded machinery
Alfaplas Limited has been fined after a worker became unconscious when his tabard was entangled in the rotating spindle of a print...
Occupational Health
Guidance from the HSE points out that employers are required by law to prevent physical and mental ill health in their workers that may...
New guidance published to prevent use of vehicles as weapons in terror attacks
New guidance designed to prevent commercial vehicles, including vans, lorries, buses, coaches and even cranes, from being used as weapons...
Workplace Testing for Coronavirus (COVID-19) - reviewed advice
ACAS has reviewed its guidance on workplace testing for coronavirus (COVID-19), suggesting that while there is no law that says staff...
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...
Legionella Risks During the Coronavirus Pandemic
The HSE has reviewed this guidance, which highlights that employers, the self-employed and people in control of premises, such as...
Two construction companies fined after worker seriously injured in excavation collapse
Auberne Homes Limited and groundworks contractor W and E Lammie have been fined after an employee of W and E Lammie was crushed and...
Making Your Workplace COVID-secure During the Coronavirus Pandemic
This HSE guidance has been reviewed. It is predominately for employers, but workers and the self-employed may also find it useful. It...
Manual Handling – Guide to Controlling the Risks
Manual handling is defined as the moving of loads and items by lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling or carrying, and it is carried out in...
Notice to display to show you have made your workplace COVID-secure.
Once you have carried out a risk assessment you should display the above notice in your workplace to show that you have complied with the...
Employee who suffered hearing loss from faulty alarm awarded over £240,000
(Scotland) A woman who required hearing aids after her ears were damaged by a faulty fire alarm at her workplace has been awarded over...
Vue Entertainment Ltd admits safety failures following man’s death
A cinema has admitted health and safety failures after a reclining seat came down on a dad’s neck and killed him. Ateeq Rafiq, 24,...
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