Hand Arm Vibrations (HAVS)
Do your employees/workers use hand tools such as routers, hand held saws, drills, staplers, air operated screwdrivers etc. or materials held against a vibrating object which vibrates through that object e.g. routing in the woodwork room? If yes: Have you put measures in place to protect employees from the risks of hand arm vibration (HAV’s)? […]
East Yorkshire Firm Fined More Than £533,000 After Fatal Fall of Shift Worker
An East Yorkshire company has been prosecuted and fined more than half a million pounds after a fatal fall of night shift worker. The Facts The 51-year-old was an employee at a manufacturer of paper sacks near York, when the incident happened on 11th February 2023. The employee had been operating one of the company’s production […]
The Importance of Safe Working at Height
Falls from heightremain the leading cause of workplace fatalities in the UK. On average, 50 workers lose their lives each year due to falls (2024 statistics show an increase), with many more suffering life-changing injuries such as paralysis, brain trauma, and multiple fractures. Every task at height, no matter how routine, carries risks. One mistake, […]
How to manage legionella
Legionella has hit the headlines recently, Bibby Stockholm Barge and more recently, Amey Community Ltd after failure to manage legionella in a water system at a prison, resulting in the death of 71-year-old who was serving a prison sentence, both of these outbreaks provide a reminder on the importance of legionnaire management. What is Legionella? […]
Animal Feed Manufacturer Fined After Employee’s Arm is Severed
An animal feed manufacturer has received a fine of more than half a million pounds as a result of an employee’s lower arm being severed when it became entangled in a conveyor. The Facts A blender operative had been attempting to clear a blockage at the company’s premises in November 2021. The injured employees’ hand […]
Farm Partnership Fined After a Man is Killed by Exploding Tyre
A farm partnership has recently been prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and fined £80,000 following an accident at a dairy farm that resulted in the death of a farmhand. Information A 23-year-old farmhand suffered fatal head injuries as he helped to inflate a tractor tyre at the farm in May 2021. At […]
Snow Days Off: Paid or Unpaid?
Extreme winter weather conditions can cause problems resulting in difficulties for people getting to and from work. In addition, if schools close, parents who cannot make alternative arrangements need to remain at home to look after their children. So if an employee cannot attend work due to the wintry weather conditions, what is the situation? […]
Metalworking Lathe Safety – Using Emery Cloth
A company has recently been sentenced after an employee sustained serious injuries whilst using a centre lathe. He had both wrists fractured as well as a middle finger whilst working at the firm’s premises in Scotland. The employee was using a piece of emery cloth to polish a metal bar on a lathe when the […]
Health & Safety Webinar – Machinery in the Workplace
Machinery can pose an inherent risk to your staff. Proper management of your equipment is essential, to ensure you avoid injuries and incidents in the workplace. This includes ensuring you have the best risk management in place, proper health & safety procedures, and up to date and appropriate documentation. Our next Health & Safety webinar […]
iosh managing safely course
IOSH Managing Safely®, the market-leading health and safety course for line managers, is tried, tested and trusted. Designed to provide all managers with the confidence and enthusiasm to apply knowledge to the workplace, this course is unlike any other. Whether you’re looking for face-to-face or e-learning, we can provide the flexibility you need with our […]
