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
A recent survey has identified that on-site welfare facilities often aren’t up to scratch. What are the potential implications?
Published 09.02.2018
A company and its director have been fined after they failed to provide suitable welfare facilities at a construction site. What happened and what should you have in place to stay on the right side
of the law?
Published 13.03.2023
A businessman has been sentenced to 240 hours of community service after he ignored a notice to stop dangerous work at his waste processing premises. What can be learned from his mistakes?
Published 18.01.2011
When an environmental health officer visited a Lincolnshire hotel on a routine food hygiene inspection, a tell-tale trailing cable led to the discovery of such serious issues that the owners ended up
with a £250,000 fine. What went wrong?
Published 07.05.2020
A contractor has been prosecuted over the death of a worker who was killed by a reversing vehicle. How did this accident happen and what, if anything, can be learned from this particular case?
Published 04.06.2010
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
If one of your employees complains that the office lighting is giving them migraines, as an employer recently found out, it’s best to take the matter seriously. What happened?
Published 26.09.2011
Although wooden decking with non-slip grooves may appear to be an ideal floor surface, a recent case has highlighted that in certain environments, this is far from a good option. What can be learned
from this case?
Published 08.06.2009
A waste and recycling company has been given a £200,000 fine for its appalling workplace conditions. Given that the prosecution was not triggered by an accident, it was a heavy penalty. Why was the
situation taken so seriously?
Published 14.10.2021