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 […]
Stress In The Workplace Webinar
Stress is a key factor in managing your employees wellbeing. By not being able to identify the signs of stress, you could be reducing business productivity and more importantly, putting your team at risk of burn out or worse. This webinar will explore a range of topics of how you can manage stress at work […]
Company Fined After a Delivery Driver Fell From a Vehicle
A delivery driver fell and suffered a traumatic brain injury while working at a company’s site. The company has since been prosecuted and fined £380,000 plus costs. Information On the 28th July 2022, the driver was delivering fuel to the company’s timber processing site for use in a temporary diesel generator, when he fell from a […]
Driving at Work: Fleet Risk Management
Driving for work is completed by most businesses, to varying degrees. It can be defined as operating any vehicle, whether company owned, or a private vehicle where the employee claims mileage, (commonly referred to as Grey Fleet), motorcycle, or bike as part of a work activity. Driving is likely to be the most dangerous activity […]
