Marks & Spencer has recently been prosecuted following an accident in one of its warehouses. How did it happen and what lessons can be learned from this case in particular?
Published 05.05.2009
A case heard in June 2015 concerned the injury to an employee struck by a falling beam during a lifting operation. What actions should have been taken to prevent the accident?
Published 03.07.2015
When it comes to machinery and items of plant, such as fork lift trucks, it’s clear that reactive maintenance, i.e. “fix it when it breaks”, isn’t the best course of action. What’s to know?
Published 18.02.2013
Maintenance and repair work may require the lifting of heavy equipment in order to gain access. Recent case law shows what can happen if this isn’t properly assessed first. What can you learn from
it?
Published 14.02.2005
A recent case has identified that you shouldn’t expect staff to remember long and overly complicated instructions. What happened and how can you avoid falling into the same trap?
Published 13.04.2012
A recent case has highlighted the importance of ensuring that staff and others are trained and competent to use potentially dangerous work equipment. What happened and how can you avoid something
similar happening on your site?
Published 18.12.2012
A recent case has highlighted that some plant and equipment available for hire may not meet required health and safety standards. What happened and what should you be doing to avoid potentially
unsafe machines?
Published 10.05.2013
A manufacturing company and the safety consultant that it had employed to provide it with competent advice have both been prosecuted following two serious accidents. What happened and what can be
learned from this case?
Published 06.12.2012
The importance of failing to conduct proper maintenance has just been looked at in a Crown Court trial. What lessons can be learnt from this case, and how can you ensure a similar event doesn’t
happen to you?
Published 10.04.2006
A recent case concerned the death of a hospital porter whilst using a waste compactor. The story underlines the need for simple checks on machinery safeguards. What happened?
Published 27.04.2012