A Greater Manchester housing trust has been fined £140,000 following a serious accident involving a ride-on lawn mower. How did it happen and how can you avoid a similar incident?
Published 01.02.2016
Two firms have been prosecuted within the space of a few days for accidents involving pillar drills. What failings did the employers have in common and how can you save your staff from being injured
in the same manner?
Published 10.11.2014
Using industrial machines, such as drills and lathes, should be done in a controlled manner. Staff must be trained and maintenance completed. To help you keep on top of things, why not use our
checklist?
Published 21.04.2008
One of our subscribers raised the issue of risk assessments for the safe use of hand tools. They asked whether the risks involved are really sufficient to warrant a specific risk assessment. What do
we think?
Published 08.05.2007
It’s amazing what jobs can be completed with a cutting disc - many regular users will tell you what they’ve managed to do. But should a tool that’s designed for cutting be used for other tasks? What
did a recent case identify?
Published 30.06.2008
A company has been fined after an agency worker suffered serious injuries to his arm when it was dragged into a lathe. What measures should have been implemented to prevent the accident?
Published 26.10.2020
A court has heard how an agency worker’s hand injuries were made worse by a lack of trained first aiders on shift at the time. What mistakes were made and what can you do to avoid a similar
situation?
Published 30.09.2019
You’ve employed a gardener to look after a small patch of land with a lawn and a few flowers. Whilst reviewing your contractors you didn’t find any paperwork for the gardener. Do you need any, and if
so, what?
Published 19.06.2006
When a company introduced a mandatory rule for its workers to wear protective gloves, it ignored best practice for operators of rotating machinery. What happened?
Published 05.09.2011
The makers of Kingspan insulation have appeared in court over an accident in which an employee suffered serious hand injuries. What cutting machinery safety rules could have prevented it?
Published 04.02.2021