Blog What does ‘resonably practicable’ mean? The term ‘reasonably practicable’ is widely used in Health & Safety law. But what does reasonably practicable mean? In
A pub chain has been prosecuted for health and safety breaches after an employee suffered a hand injury. The court heard the employee was preparing
A metal manufacturer has been fined after a worker was injured unblocking jammed machinery. The employee was operating an electromagnet to sort scrap casting from
An engineering company has been fined after an apprentice was injured by a lathe. Health & Safety Executive investigators found the company had failed to carry
A distribution company has been fined after inadequate Health & Safety training led to a worker being seriously injured on his first day of work.
A commercial vehicle dealer has been sentenced after an employee was injured in an oil drum blast. The agency worker had been cutting up an
A poultry company has been sentenced after two workers were maimed by moving machinery. In two separate factory incidents, a worker lost a thumb and
Charitable organisations heavily rely on the man power of generous volunteers, but employers’ obligations in respect of non-paid workers are often unclear. Confusion over the
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
