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Case Study : Chapman Scaffolding Pre-Use Scaffolding Safety Inspection
Ken Chapman has worked in the construction industry for over 40 years, building up a wealth of experience in scaffolding management and...
What Happens When a Defect is Reported but Not Made Safe?
Sefton Magistrates court handed down a £133K fine to waste management company Viridor when a worker’s finger was amputated by a defective set of...
Annual Global Operational Risk Management Survey
DuPont Sustainable Solutions (DSS) have published the findings of their global survey of executives across a range of high-hazard industries to...
Belt and Brace It with LOTO
A North East company was fined £900K in November after a sub-contractor suffered an electric shock when he cut through a live cable, believing the...
Kate Lyon - Health and Safety Inspector and Star Baker!
As a representative of the H&S profession we salute Kate Lyon for her baking prowess and great attitude on The Great British Bake Off.
Ladder Reg Changes - Keeping a Step Ahead
The EN131 standard is being updated to help reduce ladder related accidents by including requirements for: Slip: new slip tests will be introduced ...
Remember, Remember Forklifts for Safetember
Safetember is a month dedicated to thinking about forklift safety.The FLTA have released a whole series of free learning resources on their website...
Hard Lessons to be Learnt
As a H&S professional you probably follow the industry press and are all too familiar with the latest case rulings and fines levied for unsafe...
Latest HSE prosecution heralds focus on Recycling Sector
A recycling company and its two directors have been prosecuted after multiple safety failings. In a follow-up press release the HSE promised a review...