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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...

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...

Recycling firm sentenced after failing to implement LOTO precautions

Recycling firm sentenced after failing to implement LOTO precautions
A waste recycling firm, its director and site manager have been sentenced after an employee died...

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...

Isolation Permits to Work

Isolation Permits to Work
The isolation process is also widely known as 'Lockout / Tagout' and is used to isolate machinery...

Could Lock Out Tag Out Have Prevented Severe Electric Shock Injury?

Could Lock Out Tag Out Have Prevented Severe Electric Shock Injury?

Could Lock Out Tag Out Have Prevented Fatal Gas Explosion

Could Lock Out Tag Out Have Prevented Fatal Gas Explosion
An asbestos removal contractor has been fined £150K after a gas explosion left one worker fatally...

Effective plant isolation could have prevented injury & £140K fine

Effective plant isolation could have prevented injury & £140K fine
An animal feed processing company has been fined following an incident where part of an employee’s...

LOTO Stored Energy Failure Injures Contractors and Attracts £200K Fine

LOTO Stored Energy Failure Injures Contractors and Attracts £200K Fine
Electricity power station company, Keadby Generation, has been fined £200K after three contractors...