An All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) has published an inquiry report calling for a review by government and industry of the risks associated with working at
Following the recent controversy surrounding Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), the government has announced new measures to stop ‘gagging orders’ from silencing workers. What is a Non-Disclosure Agreement? A
Blog A train refurbishment firm has been fined after workers were exposed to hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS). The incidents took place between 2005 – 2015.
Working At Height Falls in the workplace are the single biggest cause of workplace deaths and one of the main causes of major injury. No
Blog Work-related contact dermatitis is a prevalent issue in the hospitality industry. In fact, The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has identified the condition as
Blog What does ‘resonably practicable’ mean? The term ‘reasonably practicable’ is widely used in Health & Safety law. But what does reasonably practicable mean? In
Blog As businesses strive to maintain a safe working environment, questions about the role of a competent person in health and safety often arise. In
An engineering company has been fined after an apprentice was injured by a lathe. Health & Safety Executive investigators found the company had failed to carry
A commercial vehicle dealer has been sentenced after an employee was injured in an oil drum blast. The agency worker had been cutting up an
A poultry company has been sentenced after two workers were maimed by moving machinery. In two separate factory incidents, a worker lost a thumb and
