CDM Support Services for Developer in London
Veritas Consulting appointed for CDM Coordinator Services by Jaysam Developments Ltd based in Harrow, London for a regeneration Scheme. Demolition of Existing buildings to form Residential and Commercial properties consisting of 4No Blocks. Construction Value: £20M+ Duration: 36 Months Do you need a CDM Coordinator for your project? Do get in touch 0800 1488 677 or if …Read the Full Post
CDM Support Services for Architects & Principal Designers
An established cost effective solution for Principal Designers & your Architectural Practice. Construction Health and Safety is often in the news and usually it is not good news. However, it certainly can be good news every day if you are working within the sound principles and practices of CDM advice. Veritas Consulting will work with …Read the Full Post
Crushing Accident Leaves Six Children without a Dad
A business man was handed a suspended prison sentence after the death of a worker. Ken Pinkerton was killed in an accident while he was using a skip loader. Ken Pinkerton had hired several pieces of equipment from Heavy Plant Repairs. The equipment included the skip loader, a mini digger and a dumper. Mr Pinkerton, …Read the Full Post
Dangerous Site Results in Fine – Could Your Site Land You in Court?
Construction sites need to be carefully managed in order to reduce the hazards and to provide a safe working environment for the workers. Failing to maintain a safe site can result in legal action being taken against the business owners and even the managers or supervisors. This is what happened to Stoneforce, a construction firm …Read the Full Post
Death at Redcar – £320,000 Fine for Safety Failings
Tata Steel and a contractor have been fined £320,000 after a worker was killed in Redcar. The 29 year old contractor, Kristian Lee Norris, was working at Teesside Cast Products on behalf of Vesuvius UK Ltd. At the time of the fatal accident he was working to re-line a furnace where steel was made when …Read the Full Post
Hand Injury Results in Fine for Packaging Company
A young employee of a packaging company in Essex suffered a nasty injury while working on a machine. The 20-year-old man who asked to remain anonymous was operating a machine that is used to make cardboard tubes. Unfortunately the machine had not been correctly set up for use, resulting in his right hand being pulled …Read the Full Post
Toxic Chemical Burns Injuries Could Have Easily Been Avoided
When working with dangerous substances and chemicals extra steps must be taken to prevent injury or health problems. The importance of following these regulations have been highlighted this week after a Tyneside company was fined in court after a worker suffered serious chemical burns at work. The employee of DMI was seriously burnt when going …Read the Full Post
Public Injured by Construction Firm
The construction industry is often mentioned in health and safety blogs due to the high level of risk and the number of incidents that occur. However, many of those accidents are relating to the workers and sub-contractors who have been hurt while they work on sites up and down the country. Employers have a duty …Read the Full Post
£500,000 Fine for Large Steel Company
Tata have been fined £500,000 after they breached the Health and Safety Regulations which resulted in the death of one of their workers. The large global steel firm were investigated by the Health and Safety Executive after the 49 year old man, Kevin Downey, was working on a blast furnace. He went to check a …Read the Full Post
Failure to Comply With Improvement Notices Results in Huge Fine
When you are handed an Improvement Notice from the Health and Safety Executive you must take immediate action. One company was recently prosecuted after they failed to make the necessary changes they were given after a series of inspections between 2008 and 2010. Euticals Ltd, who were previously trading as Archimica Ltd, specialise in manufacturing …Read the Full Post