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
It is clear that Legionella is a worldwide issue. This presents lots of questions. Is the Legionella situation improving over time? Are people sufficiently aware
A chemical company has been fined over safety failures that led to a potentially deadly explosion. The firm was prosecuted after there was a 3am
Following the tragic fire on 14th June at Grenfell Tower in North Kensington, some of our clients have enquired about what they should be doing
Returning to work after maternity leave is daunting enough. But for some new mothers, there are added concerns about how they will continue to breastfeed
A utility company has been given a huge £1.8million fine for failing to protect a worker from the risk of drowning at its waste water
Home working is growing in popularity as employers try to accommodate the modern reality of people juggling different priorities. There are numerous reasons for home
Three company bosses have been jailed after trying to cover up their safety failings and suggesting a fall from height was a worker’s own fault.
Nick Wilson, Director of Health & Safety Services at Ellis Whittam, gives an overview of an employer’s general duties toward protecting the health, safety and
Before starting a job you must assess the significant hazards and risk of someone being harmed. A firm that failed to do just that has
