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Incomplete Permit to Work Puts Contractor in the Dock
Time and time again, companies find themselves in the dock facing significant fines because their own Health and Safety processes aren't being...
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 the contra-rotating rollers of a potato harvester.
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 situations it might not be enough, for example, if a...
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 fractures after falling fifteen feet from...
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
An employer has many responsibilities when it comes to the safe operation of fork lift trucks. A company must provide the right training, the right...
Guidance on new scaffold tower standard
With changes to BS EN 1004 taking full effect later in 2021, PASMA (Prefabricated Access Suppliers’ and Manufacturers’ Association) is urging all...
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 tower scaffold, sustaining serious injuries.