Employers typically have policies stating hand-held mobiles should not be used when driving. Organisations also often provide vehicles with bluetooth (hands-free) technology. This begs the
A care worker has admitted breaking Health & Safety law after an autistic man drowned. The man was on an activity trip with patients from
A mental health trust has admitted a serious Health & Safety charge after a patient fell from a chimney tower. Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS
The importance of risk assessments and training has again been shown following a university’s prosecution after students were given killer caffeine levels. Two sports science
All food business operators have a duty to provide suitable training and equipment to protect workers’ Health & Safety. The importance of maintaining this responsibility
A haulage boss and a mechanic have been found guilty of manslaughter after a faulty tipper truck ran out of control killing four people. The
An HSE investigation has begun after a voluntary worker died while working on a canal excavation at Pewsham Locks in Wiltshire. A 63-year-old volunteer is
The recent tragic death of a child in a London park when a tree limb collapsed has once again brought into focus the requirement for
In Court: Care Home Fined after Window Death A care home has been fined £196,000 following the death of an elderly resident who fell to
