A businessman has recently been fined £30,000 because he failed to ensure that his premises were equipped with clean and functioning toilet and welfare facilities. How did the case pan out?
Published 06.05.2010
In January 2017 a care home resident died in a faulty passenger lift. Although the lift maintenance company had identified the problem which caused it, the lift remained in service. What managerial
mistakes were behind the accident?
Published 13.01.2022
Even though the current economic climate may mean that you have to think twice about spending money on building maintenance, a recent case highlights what can happen if you let things slip. What’s to
know?
Published 06.04.2009
A passenger lift in a shared occupancy building may well belong to the landlord but does the employer whose staff use it have any responsibilities? A recent personal injury case provided an answer
that may surprise you!
Published 18.12.2006
A nightclub owner has been found guilty of 23 breaches of his licence conditions. What did inspectors find wrong and could steps have been taken to avoid the trip to court?
Published 04.12.2013
Basildon Borough Council has appeared in court in connection with an accident in which a boundary wall fell onto a child. Why was the local authority held responsible?
Published 22.03.2019
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 manufacturing company has been prosecuted over an accident in which a worker was crushed by a heavy door and left unconscious for eight hours. Where did it go wrong?
Published 21.10.2016
A construction company whose workers dropped a roller shutter door during maintenance work has found itself in court despite the fact that no one was injured. What happened and why?
Published 28.02.2018
A recent case has highlighted the risks of ignoring an asbestos register and assuming that asbestos isn’t present. What are the details of this case and why is it so important that you don’t make the
same mistakes?
Published 29.03.2010