An Essex-based firm has been fined for repeated safety failings following three separate incidents in which workers were injured after becoming trapped in machinery.
Legionella FAQS – Copper ionisation systems
For users and suppliers of water treatment systems that use elemental copper for legionella control ie copper ionisation systems – it is important to read the updated information relating to the application for essential use derogation.
Transport firm owner sentenced following mechanic death
The owner of a Leicestershire transport company has been sentenced for safety failings after a mechanic was killed during a jacking operation.
Chemical company fined after worker injured by fall
A Dumfries company has been fined for safety failings after a 70 year-old worker fell more than four metres from a ladder at the firm’s animal-rendering plant in Motherwell.
Packaging firm in court for guard failings
A packaging firm has been fined after a worker severed the tip of a finger on a machine where a safety guard had been deliberately disabled.
Firm fined after 200 put at asbestos risk
A North East glass firm has been fined after potentially exposing nearly 200 workers and visitors to dangerous asbestos fibres at its Consett premises.
Company fined after worker suffers severe burns
A Warwickshire company which manufactures car components has been fined after a worker was burned by caustic soda while leaning over a conveyor.
Air conditioning firm fined after apprentice falls through ceiling
An air conditioning company has been fined after an apprentice engineer broke his arm when he fell three metres through a fragile plasterboard ceiling.
Revised young people guidance
HSE has published revised young people guidance. This includes a section with particular focus on work experience and will help organisers and employers to put in place simple and straightforward processes for arranging and managing placements. Investing time now will help to save wasting time on unnecessary paperwork.
Advice for businesses during fire fighters industrial action
The Fire Brigade Union (FBU) have announced their intention to take further strike action. The second strike will commence in England and Wales only on 19 October 2013 from 6.30pm to 11.30pm.