An electric gate company has been handed a £30,000 fine for health and safety failings that led to the death of a six-year-old boy. The
Health and safety is often seen as separate to other business activities, but with million-pound fines now commonplace, health and safety failings can make or
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A wheel refurbishment company has been sentenced after a 16-year-old apprentice was overcome by vapours from chemicals used to strip and clean alloy wheels. The
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When it comes to school fairs, effective planning and organisation is essential to creating an event that is both safe and enjoyable. And while health
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The financial penalties for health and safety breaches are rising… and fast. In the last couple of months, several organisations across a variety of sectors
