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A court has suspended a care home’s licence on Health & Safety grounds. Concerns were first raised last August when the Care Inspectorate told owners

A court has suspended a care home’s licence on Health & Safety grounds. Concerns were first raised last August when the Care Inspectorate told owners

As the heavy snow causes widespread disruption across the UK, many people will be affected by the unsafe driving conditions, road closures, reduced or cancelled

An ejector seat maker has been heavily fined for a Health & Safety failing that resulted in the death of a Red Arrows pilot. The

Blog Written by Hannah Kennedy on 12 February 2021 With reports that a whistleblower has accused Oxfam of failing to act after being informed of

BLOG A fair disciplinary procedure rests on several essential ingredients: inform the employee of the issue, hold a disciplinary hearing, allow them to be accompanied, let them respond
Tata Steel has been fined £1.4m after Health & Safety failings led to the death of a maintenance electrician. The worker was in an inspection

A scaffolder could be jailed after being unknowingly photographed by a retired Health & Safety inspector. Terrance Murray was snapped without the proper safety gear,

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

A waste recycling company has been fined after a worker was struck by a reversing vehicle. Waste and recycling is statistically one of the most

Do you expect your team to wear a uniform? As long as the organisation’s rules on dress code are reasonable and non-discriminatory, employers have a