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…
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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…
Bedding manufacturer fined after employees suffer serious injuries
A bedding manufacturer has been fined more than £250,000 after two of its employees were seriously injured during separate incidents at…
Manual handling at work – Reduce the risk of injury
As an employer, you must protect your workers from the risk of injury from hazardous manual handling in the workplace. The Manual…
Worktops firm fined after repeated failures to protect employees
A Stockport-based stone worktop manufacturer has been fined £26,000 for repeatedly putting its workers at risk. They consistently put…
Textiles firm fined £60,000 after worker’s arm dragged into machine
A textiles company has been fined £60,000 after a man broke his arm when it was dragged into machinery. An investigation by the Health…
Mental Health – Make it routine
There are three main reasons employers should look to prevent work-related stress and support good mental health; it’s the law, it’s good…
The use of alcohol & drugs in Construction & Manufacturing
The use of drugs and alcohol in the UK manufacturing & construction industry is a concern, as it can pose serious risks to the safety of…
National Apprenticeship Week
This week is National Apprenticeship Week 2024 – a celebration of the positive impact apprenticeships make to individuals, businesses and…