The failure to ensure that a lawnmower was properly maintained led to a gardener almost losing a thumb and severely damaging his fingers. Why did this happen and how can similar accidents be avoided?
Published 24.09.2012
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
Cemex UK Operations Limited has been handed a £1 million fine after one of its workers suffered a fatal blow to the body from a manufacturing machine. What mistakes were made?
Published 19.12.2019
You have a duty of care to ensure the safety of your employees, including when they are trying to unblock machinery. However, it seems some businesses aren’t doing enough. How can you avoid the
risks?
Published 24.05.2019
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
Ride-on cleaning machines operate at a low speed yet, as shown by a case heard in February 2015, they can still present a risk to both driver and pedestrians. What happened and how could the accident
have been prevented?
Published 27.04.2015
A case heard in July 2017 involving the supermarket chain Aldi illustrates the extent of an employer’s responsibilities for staff training. It was caught out because it treated an electric pallet
truck as a low-risk item of equipment. What happened?
Published 12.09.2017
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
One of your employees had an accident whilst using a machine and his colleagues are now refusing to use it. How can you persuade them the machine is safe and get your production back on-line with
minimal impact?
Published 09.05.2006
In September 2014 the HSE issued a safety alert following a fatal injury to a mechanic. It highlights that injuries which look like a simple pinprick may have fatal consequences. What should your
staff be aware of?
Published 21.11.2014