
Care home fined after resident fall
Care homes differ from other workplaces because they are not only a place of work but also a home. As well as having to provide

Care homes differ from other workplaces because they are not only a place of work but also a home. As well as having to provide

As an employer, you have to make sure your workplace is free from preventable hazards. Machinery often poses hazards that can’t be removed but can

A foundry has been fined £21,000 after a worker suffered severe injuries. The welder was working on a 2.5 tonne steel shaft bracket casting when

An engineering company has been fined after a worker was struck by a forklift. The court heard the employee was working as a ‘banksman’ to

A trailer firm has been fined after an employee suffered fatal head injuries. The worker was operating a scissor-lift working platform known as a ‘cherry

BLOG Written on 17 June 2022 Out-of-school activities are important both educationally and in terms of wider personal development. They add to the curriculum, build

Most people wouldn’t consider accountancy to be a high risk job. After all, accountants don’t face the same dangers as a firefighter running into a

When an employee is considering whether or not to accept a new job, the company benefits on offer will be high on their list of

Are you glued to your smartphone even when on holiday? Fretting when there are no wifi facilities nearby or you can’t get any phone signal? With

An employee suffered fatal burns while cleaning a spray booth using a highly flammable cleaning solvent. The court heard flammable vapour ignited after a pressure