Height of stupidity lands trio £400k fine
The dangers of working on roofs are well known. Too many workers are killed or seriously injured in incidents involving working on roofs every year.
University fined £400k after caffeine overdose
The importance of risk assessments and training has again been shown following a university’s prosecution after students were given killer caffeine levels. Two sports science
Consultation on new and expectant mother rights
The Government has pledged to consult on options to ensure there are sufficient protections for pregnant women and new mothers. As it currently stands, the
Warburtons fined £2m after worker breaks back
The importance of fully assessing the risks from working at height and acting to prevent injury has again been underlined after family-owned bakery Warburtons was
Are dress codes at work sexist?
This week, gender discrimination has taken centre stage. Hundreds of marches took place this weekend and now two committees, the Women and Equalities Commission and
KFC’s £1m fine’s finger burnin’ bad
All food business operators have a duty to provide suitable training and equipment to protect workers’ Health & Safety. The importance of maintaining this responsibility
Parliament must be given say on Brexit
In one of the most constitutionally significant cases, the Supreme Court has ruled that the government cannot trigger Article 50 – the formal procedure for
Do employers have to provide references?
You can get in all sorts of trouble if you get references wrong. There is no general duty imposed on employers to provide a reference
Jaguar Land Rover fined £900k after crush
The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has made another successful prosecution after safety failings resulted in factory workers being injured. The incident at carmaker Jaguar
Safe use of hand power tools
We take a quick look at good practice to ensure safe use of hand power tools in the workplace. Two questions that regularly crop up
Rest breaks for workers
It is common that workers work through their rest breaks and do not complain about it. However, you may face legal action if you do
Reckless businessman jailed over warehouse fall
Work on fragile roofs is extremely dangerous and requires proper planning to make sure safety measures are considered and in place. In another tragic case