A recent case examined the cause of an accident in which an employee was injured whilst opening a gate. She claimed that the accident was her employer’s fault but the judge decided differently.
What’s to know?
Published 19.09.2011
Two companies have recently been fined a total of £200,000 following the death of a nine-year-old girl. How did the accident happen and what steps, if any, should you be taking to avoid something
similar taking place on your site?
Published 03.12.2007
An estate agency has been handed a £200,000 fine after a lady fell 30 feet into a well during an open house viewing. How did the accident occur and what should the agent have done differently?
Published 10.04.2017
Halfords has been fined £200,000 after one of its employees was crushed by a box in a storeroom. What should it have done to prevent it?
Published 07.01.2020
Although incidents involving overhead power lines are frequently associated with construction projects, a recent case has highlighted that they can happen at any workplace. What can be learned from
this particular case?
Published 16.06.2010
Although a loft can provide a perfect storage area for equipment or files that aren’t used frequently, a recent case has highlighted some basic safety precautions that should be taken. What should
you be doing?
Published 19.09.2011
A company has been fined after a child was killed by an unsecured power pole which rolled from beneath him whilst playing. What steps should have been taken to ensure this didn’t happen?
Published 30.03.2020
Although most falls from height are usually in high risk industries such as construction, a recent case has proved that they can happen almost anywhere. What happened and what can be learned from
this case?
Published 07.06.2012
A pedestrian was knocked down and killed at a Scottish hospital even though she was using a designated safe route. What did the hospital do wrong and what measures can you put in place to avoid a
similar tragedy?
Published 27.02.2015
A hotel owner has been fined £100,000 in connection with a drowning in its swimming pool. As this case shows, parental supervision must be supplemented by proper facilities and procedures. What
happened?
Published 21.10.2016