An agency worker suffered serious hand injuries while cleaning a lathe because the safety controls in place for the task were unsuitable. The court heard
A kitchen chef was burnt with boiling oil after a restaurant failed to follow Health & Safety standards and ensure the safety of its employees.
You may be given a longer prison sentence if as an employer you commit gross negligence manslaughter. Gross negligence manslaughter is used to prosecute people
The Care Quality Commission (CQC), the care homes regulator, has warned many homes are “failing on safety”. Its inspectors found around a quarter of care
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
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
Last week, the speaker of the House of Commons said male MPs no longer need to wear a tie in the chamber. It comes
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
A waste recycling company has been fined £220,000 after an employee was severely burned just 8 months after a similar incident. A court heard that
What happens if the unthinkable happens and th ere is a firearm or weapon attack in your workplace? These events are very rare. But it
