A healthcare firm has been heavily fined after transporting a patient in an unsecured minibus. The court heard the “vulnerable” patient opened a door and
A director has been jailed and the company fined after a 39 year old worker died. Gaskell’s (North West) Limited and Jonathan Gaskell were sentenced
After the tragic fire at Grenfell Tower, there has been a lot of concern about the rapid spread of fire. As a housing association, you
Care home employees typically spend a lot of time moving and handling. For example, helping residents move or moving equipment. No matter what the task
Preventing illegal working on construction sites is extremely important. It may seem that carrying out right to work checks is just a tick box exercise.
Poor personal safety around fleet vehicles is a top Health & Safety failing. When auditing their business, logistic companies are often found wanting in several
A logistics company has been heavily fined after a worker was injured unloading a delivery lorry. The agency worker was unchaining the visiting lorry’s loading
Hundreds of thousands of work-related injuries and instances of ill health are reported every year. The employers responsible can face unlimited fines and even prison
A textile firm has been fined after safety breaches led to a worker being crushed to death. In attempting to free a stuck package, the
