Blog New guidelines announced by the Sentencing Council are set to have a dramatic effect on penalties handed down to organisations or individuals convicted of
Latest figures r eleased by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) show that Fee For Intervention (FFI) charges have reached record levels. FFI is a
Every year, around 25 people die of their injuries from electrical accidents at work and 1,000 electrical accidents are reported to Health and Safety Executive
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has recently released a leaflet aimed at employers and others involved in the production and distribution of newspaper and
The recent decision by the Court of Appeal in Hague v Rotary Yorkshire Limited (2015) has clarified the power of the Health and Safety Executive’s
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
Excessive or loud noise at work can damage your hearing. This usually happens gradually and sometimes is only noticed by the individual as they age,
Over the last few years, 10 children have been tragically killed by falling goalposts. The majority of these cases have involved children being hit by
On the 12th of March this year the limit of £20,000 for health and safety offences tried through the Magistrates’ Court was removed and fines
An inquest jury has found that Thomas Cook was in breach of their “duty of care” after two children died from carbon monoxide poisoning while
