Half-term Call To Keep Children Safe Near Farms
Families who live on farms are being urged to keep their children safe this half-term. Schools across England and Wales break up this…
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Managing The Risk To Workers Using Angle Grinders
Hand-held angle grinders are widely used across many sectors, including steel frame fabrication. Real-use measurements on angle grinders…
Bernard Matthews fined £400k after health and safety breaches seriously injured two employees
Bernard Matthew’s Food Ltd has been fined £400,000 following two separate incidents where employees were seriously injured. Colin Frewin…
CITB Levy Grants and Funding Changes
In January 2023, new standards will be introduced that ensure safe, consistent and high-quality plant operations throughout England,…
IIRSM Members With Relevant Skills Now Eligible for CSCS Card
The International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM) is now recognised as an approved professional body by the Construction…
Building Firm Fined After Workers Were Put At Risk During Warehouse Renovation
A building firm has been fined after putting workers working at height at risk during the refurbishment of a former warehouse building in…
What To Expect When A Health And Safety Inspector Calls
Health and Safety inspectors may arrive without warning, this isn’t unusual. They don’t always tell people when they are coming and the…
CITB Invests £1.8m To Support England Construction Opportunities
The England Construction Opportunities (ECO) Commission has seen eight successful bids awarded to them, a total of just over £1.8m. This…
Contractor Fined After Unsafe Work Leaves Food Factory Employee Seriously Injured
Contractor Bedford Transmissions Limited has been fined after a man fell from height and was seriously injured at a food factory. They…
Furniture Retailer Fined For Insurance Breach
Exclusive Oriental Classics Ltd, and its director, appeared at Magistrates Court on 10 October for failing to have Employers’ Liability…