Heinz has been fined £50,000 in connection with a serious accident involving a maintenance engineer. What does this case tell you about procedures for isolating potentially dangerous machinery?
Published 23.06.2014
“What does that button do?” Or “That looks simple why do you need the instructions?” These are questions which often result in something painful. How can you avoid this happening in your business?
Published 06.06.2006
A new member of staff has informed you that he’s finding some of the controls on your machines confusing. He says that this lack of knowledge nearly led to an accident. What do you need to do to
resolve the problem?
Published 29.01.2007
A catering butchers has been fined after a teenage worker severed three fingers and partially a fourth while operating machinery that hadn’t been suitably guarded. What were the circumstances of the
accident and how could it have been prevented?
Published 19.10.2023
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
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
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 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
A court has heard how a cleaner was only discovered to be missing when he didn’t show up for his taxi home. A search of the premises then revealed that he had been killed. What happened?
Published 28.02.2019
You’re thinking of taking on workers who are below the minimum school leaving age, but to make it worth your while you need them to carry out a full range of work, including the use of machinery. Are
there any restrictions?
Published 09.10.2012