A recent case has seen the HSE prosecute a health and safety consultant and the business he provided support to. What prompted the case and what can be learned from it?
Published 22.04.2009
Like many employers, it seems that the Environment Agency (EA) finds it hard to keep an eye on all its employees. How did supervision difficulties land the regulator in court?
Published 24.10.2014
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
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
Medway Council has just been fined £75,000 following an accident in which a member of staff lost two fingers. How did it happen and what can you learn from this case?
Published 14.07.2008
The danger of entanglement presented by rotating machinery is well known. However, as a recent case proves, if you ignore this, it can lead to a serious accident and a large fine being imposed.
What’s the latest?
Published 29.03.2010
IKEA has been given a heavy fine after an untrained engineer lost parts of two fingers while trying to repair equipment. How did the accident happen and what were the wider implications for the
company?
Published 20.12.2018
The law protecting young workers is pretty strict, and as a flurry of recent cases shows, there are serious consequences for those who get it wrong. What do you need to know?
Published 16.05.2013
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
Although the law is explicit about machinery guarding, some firms still fail to ensure that their staff are fully protected from moving parts etc. A recent case has identified why this is so
important. What’s to know?
Published 10.09.2010