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Scaffold Guard Rail Guidance

Scaffold Guard Rail Guidance
Working at height on a scaffold requires edge protection to prevent falls. Any scaffolding safety...

You Can’t Contract Out Health & Safety Responsibilities

You Can’t Contract Out Health & Safety Responsibilities
Regular news updates from the HSE give health and safety professionals a growing case history of...

Incomplete Permit to Work Puts Contractor in the Dock

Incomplete Permit to Work Puts Contractor in the Dock
Time and time again, companies find themselves in the dock facing significant fines because their...

In the News: Failure to isolate power results in significant injuries and £10K costs

In the News: Failure to isolate power results in significant injuries and £10K costs
A farmer has been sentenced after a worker suffered multiple injuries after becoming entangled in...

What should I safety check daily on a forklift?

What should I safety check daily on a forklift?
It's worth noting that although a pre-use inspection is often called a daily inspection, in some...

In the News: Incorrectly configured tower scaffold results in fatal injury and £16K fine

In the News: Incorrectly configured tower scaffold results in fatal injury and £16K fine

Company Fined £18K For Accident Involving Tower Scaffold Safety Rail

Company Fined £18K For Accident Involving Tower Scaffold Safety Rail
The HSE has reported that a shopfitting company has been fined after an employee suffered multiple...

HSE releases latest 2020/2021 statistics

HSE releases latest 2020/2021 statistics
The HSE has released the latest incident and fatality figures at work in Great Britain for 2020/21.

Forklift Safety : A Supervisor’s Role and Responsibilities

Forklift Safety : A Supervisor’s Role and Responsibilities
An employer has many responsibilities when it comes to the safe operation of fork lift trucks. A...