A distribution company has been fined after inadequate Health & Safety training led to a worker being seriously injured on his first day of work.
The guidance employees receive when starting a new job can mean the difference between feeling welcomed into a new team or completely bewildered. Despite this,
Food manufacturers and in particular bakeries are being targeted by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) for proactive inspections. In one example, a bakery chain has
A plastics manufacturer has been fined after a worker was fatally struck by a pressurised rod. A Health & Safety Executive (HSE) investigation found the employee
Care homes differ from other workplaces because they are not only a place of work but also a home. As well as having to provide
While machinery makes jobs much easier, it can also cause serious injuries. Between 2014/15 – 2016/17 an annual average of 44,000 workers suffered injury due
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
It’s not just celebrities who are going under the knife. According to the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, 51,000 Britons chose to have cosmetic
A coach fabricator has appeared in court after an apprentice was seriously injured in a fall from height. The court heard the worker was helping
A kitchen chef was burnt with boiling oil after a restaurant failed to follow Health & Safety standards and ensure the safety of its employees.
