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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...

Guidance on new scaffold tower standard

Guidance on new scaffold tower standard
With changes to BS EN 1004 taking full effect later in 2021, PASMA (Prefabricated Access Suppliers’...

Company Fined £20K For Accident Involving Unsafe Tower Scaffold

Company Fined £20K For Accident Involving Unsafe Tower Scaffold
A north west roofing supplies firm and its director have been fined after two workers fell from a...