When it comes to the sensitive issue of employees working under the influence of alcohol, employers often grapple with the question: ‘Can you dismiss an
A guide to Employer’s Liability Insurance A recent case has highlighted the importance of having Employer’s Liability Insurance in place and gives us an opportunity
A company has been fined after a worker died when his fork lift truck overturned. The worker was not wearing a seat belt. An investigation
An employee suffered fatal burns while cleaning a spray booth using a highly flammable cleaning solvent. The court heard flammable vapour ignited after a pressure
A waste firm boss has been jailed after a fire exposed his ‘couldn’t care less attitude’ to Health & Safety. Robert Collis’s firm caught the
Tabloid outrage about children wearing goggles to play conkers or pancake races dating back to medieval times being cancelled in the name of Health &
It is clear that Legionella is a worldwide issue. This presents lots of questions. Is the Legionella situation improving over time? Are people sufficiently aware
A landlord has been prosecuted after risking his tenants’ lives through doing a job himself when he didn’t have the qualifications. A court heard the
Big Ben’s famous bongs may be silenced for Health & Safety reasons. Parliamentary authorities announced the 13.7 tonne Great Bell may stop bonging to protect
Workers having body parts slashed, crushed and fractured… doesn’t this bring to mind images of a Victorian workhouse? Tragically, such injuries are very much part
