Global Asbestos Awareness Week – 1st April
Asbestos did not disappear when it was banned in the UK in 1999. Asbestos remains in millions of homes and buildings today and can become…
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Pork pie maker fined £800,000 after two workers lose fingers
A company that specialises in making pork pies has been fined £800,000 after two young workers lost fingers in incidents at two different…
Company fined after worker fractures skull
A solar panel installation company has been fined after a worker fell and sustained life-changing injuries. He had been installing solar…
NEWSFLASH: Exciting Times for You Can Do It .Training
It’s been both a busy and exciting time for You Can Do It .Training. Our H&S training experts have been working with Unilode Aviation…
Embracing the Spring Renewal: Getting Back into Construction After a Winter Break
This ‘info-post’ aims to provide a comprehensive guide for individuals returning to construction work after a winter break, covering…
INEOS fined after employee seriously injured
INEOS has been fined £400,000 after an employee was seriously injured while attempting to clear a sump that contained a caustic solution…
HSE builds construction support to protect workers’ mental health
The Working Minds campaign, set up by the Health and Safety Executive, welcomes six new partners in the construction industry to help…
Asbestos and You
Any job, any day of the week, can potentially release lethal asbestos fibres. It’s not like dust – you can’t see, smell, or feel the…
Chester trampoline park directors ordered to pay over £72,000 in fines and costs
Two men from a Chester-based trampoline business have been handed fines and costs totalling £72,800 for health and safety offences. The…
Company fined after worker injured by 300kg batteries
A recycling company in West Yorkshire has been fined £120,000 after batteries weighing at least 300kg fell onto an employee and severely…