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
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
BLOG Drinking on the job is no laughing matter for hospitality employers. When working in a bar, restaurant or hotel, it can be easy for
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
Few things can be more exasperating for employers than dealing with persistently poor performance. It can seem like an uphill battle to get some employees
Owners and managers of care companies, juggling multiple functions and responsibilities, often overlook Health & Safety regulations. But workplace Health & Safety should be
A farming company has been fined after one of its directors was seriously injured when working on a combine harvester. In clearing a blockage, the
One week has seen three separate courts hand out heavy fines after unsafe work at height. This includes: Survey Roofing Group was ordered to pay
