A plastics manufacturer has been fined This occurred after an employee suffered burn injuries to his hand. The worker was told to routinely check the
Swearing in the workplace | No big deal? Addressing the use of profanity in the workplace and determining whether it constitutes misconduct is a common
While machinery makes jobs much easier, it can also cause serious injuries. Between 2014/15 – 2016/17 an annual average of 44,000 workers suffered injury due
Enforcement figures from the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) show the significant impact of February 2016’s sentencing guidelines. HSE statistics show total fines increased 80%
Workers having body parts slashed, crushed and fractured… doesn’t this bring to mind images of a Victorian workhouse? Tragically, such injuries are very much part
Many people are swapping tobacco cigarettes for e-cigarettes, with Public Health England estimating that there are around 2. 8 million adults using them in Great
Blog Do you receive requests for flexible working and do you know how to handle them? The first things you need to do are ensure
You would think anyone in their right mind would gladly wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when performing dangerous tasks. However, plenty of workers don’t. They
An engineering firm has been fined after an employee suffered a serious hand injury. The court heard the individual was using a metalworking lathe when
Blog The dismissal of an employee with 17 years of service after she made derogatory comments about her employer on social media may seem “harsh”,
