Language Barriers
A Latvian national who spoke little English was killed, and his nephew left clinging to a wall, after a roof they were removing asbestos cement
Protecting Vulnerable People
The effective management and control of health and safety risks involves careful consideration of those who may be affected by your work activities. This month
Care Home Death
A care home has been fined £100,000 after an elderly resident died from serious burns. The resident had been admitted to the home for two
A Recipe for Safety
The Health and Safety Executive has released a revised version of HSG252 “A Recipe for Safety” for the food and drink manufacturing industry. The new
Governance for Good
Ellis Whittam is pleased to announce that we will be hosting a Cheshire Connect workshop for trustees, prospective trustees and chairs, CEOs, and senior managers
Big Brother is Watching You
We have posted before about the UK’s fondness for CCTV surveillance and the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has recently published an updated code of practice
Fixed-term Contracts for Charities
Fixed-term contracts are perhaps more commonly used in the charity sector than any other sector due to the funding environment within which charities are positioned.
“Appalling” Site Safety
The managing director of a construction company has been prosecuted and fined after an inspector found “appalling” site safety on a demolition site controlled by
Director & Consultant Imprisoned
A commercial director and a health and safety consultant have been sentenced to imprisonment after a worker was killed on a construction site when an
Doctor’s Orders: Take a Break
An employee goes to the doctor telling him he has work-related stress because he has to work 16 to 24 hours each day! The doctor
Health & Safety Myths
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has called for businesses to “turn over a new leaf” in 2015 and stop blaming poor customer service decisions
Unique H&S for Educators
Ellis Whittam has announced a unique new training course for education providers. The new course, entitled Managing Health & Safety Risks in the Education Sector