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In the News: Lock Out and Pre-Check failures attract £400K fine

In the News: Lock Out and Pre-Check failures attract £400K fine
Bernard Matthew’s Food Ltd has been fined £400,000 following two separate incidents where employees...

Signage's Role in Waste Industry Machinery Safety

Signage's Role in Waste Industry Machinery Safety
Fatal machinery accidents at GB waste and recycling sites have increased significantly over the...

How to perform a MEWP pre-use or daily inspection

How to perform a MEWP pre-use or daily inspection
Performing a pre-use or daily inspection on a MEWP before each use is important for identifying...

HSE Waste and Recycling Site Inspections and Lock Out/ Isolation

HSE Waste and Recycling Site Inspections and Lock Out/ Isolation
The HSE recognises the waste and recycling as a ‘high risk sector’ because of the unacceptable...

In the News: Failure to isolate machine results in lost hand and £115K fine

In the News: Failure to isolate machine results in lost hand and £115K fine
A grandfather whose hand was cut off while he was repairing a boxing-making factory machine has...

HSE construction site inspections focus on moving & handling materials

HSE construction site inspections focus on moving & handling materials
Construction sites are being targeted by the HSE as part of a health inspection initiative...

What Fire Safety Signage do I need?

What Fire Safety Signage do I need?
What regulations cover Fire Safety Signage? Fire safety signage requirements are covered by two...

BS EN ISO 7010 and Safety Signage

BS EN ISO 7010 and Safety Signage
What is BS EN ISO 7010? A standard is an agreed ways of doing something, written down as a set of...

Case Study: Berry Packaging 5D Contractor Installation

Case Study: Berry Packaging 5D Contractor Installation
The Berry Group are one of the world’s largest packaging companies, delivering over 100,000...

£3.6m penalty for mining firm after electrics contractor burned

£3.6m penalty for mining firm after electrics contractor burned
This month we see another high profile HSE prosecution sending out a clear message that...