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Two construction companies have been fined after a groundworker suffered horrific injuries when heavy drainage pipes fell on top of him. How did this happen and what should have been in place to
prevent the injury occurring?
Published 04.10.2023
Your deliveries frequently arrive on pallets, and the drivers simply drop them on the pavement and expect staff to unpack and carry everything into the building. Is this acceptable and if so is there
a legal limit to observe?
Published 24.05.2019
Two construction companies have been sentenced after a worker was hospitalised for nearly a fortnight after being struck by a 124kg panel. What were the failures and what can be implemented to
prevent a similar incident in your workplace?
Published 09.05.2023
A simple way to reduce the amount of manual handling required of your delivery drivers is to provide them with sack trucks. What are they and what should you consider when purchasing one?
Published 18.06.2013
The HSE has recently issued new official guidance on the use of patient hoists and slings for moving the elderly and disabled. What is its legal status, who does it apply to and what does it say?
Published 12.10.2011
A court has heard how an agency driver was collecting a pallet full of stone tiles for delivery when it all went tragically wrong, resulting in his death. What lessons about lifting operations can be
learned from this case?
Published 23.11.2020
The High Court has considered the case of a nurse who developed chronic pain disorder following an accident at work. What happened and what should managers have done to prevent it?
Published 27.05.2014
Water coolers are becoming an increasingly common sight in the workplace. They aren’t an obvious safety hazard, but there are more risks associated with them than you may realise. What are they and
how can you reduce them?
Published 26.04.2006
You’ve got to lift the manhole covers on your site, but they’re stuck fast. What methods should you adopt to prise them free and what are the main health and safety issues involved?
Published 19.12.2005
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