Roof Fall Leaves Man Seriously Injured
A farmer from Carmarthenshire has been fined by the Ammanford Magistrates Court after a roofer fell whole working on the roof on the farm. The Health and Safety Executive decided to fine Anthony William John Daniel after investigation the fall which occurred on April 15 2011. Mr Daniel’s employee, Daniel Elliot, a 24 year old …Read the Full Post
Huge £200,000 Fine for Rugby Aggregates Plant after Worker is Killed
A tragic explosion which killed a young worker, Peter Reynolds, has resulted in the firm Cemex being fined £20,000 after being prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive. Mr Reynolds was aged just 28 when the huge explosion occurred. He was working to clear a blockage in a mixer when steam and dust exploded out …Read the Full Post
Nurses told Not to Wear Crocs on the Job
Nurses have to take health and safety very seriously for obvious reasons. However, this is not the only profession where wearing the correct gear is of paramount importance. Health and safety consultants spend many hours discussing the correct safety gear to wear on construction, with hard hats being one piece of protective gear that gets …Read the Full Post
Another Fatal Roof Fall – There Really Is No Excuse
Worker Fell to His Death, Firm Prosecuted for Failings by the HSE Health and Safety consultants will be among the first to tell you about how important it is to have safety procedures in place to protect workers when working at height. With thousands of injuries and being the most common cause of workplace fatality …Read the Full Post
Using Glue Guns Safely
Glue guns are generally safe tools to use, although misuse and carelessness can result in hazards being created. Due to the temperature at which the adhesive applicators are used, it’s important to consider health and safety when using them to avoid accidents. Safe Use of Glue Guns To avoid any injury it’s important to use …Read the Full Post
Fireball engulfs two Workers – Packaging firm receives fine
Two workers were left with life threatening injuries after working on a broken fuse box in a factory in Cumbria. One of the men has asked not to be named, the other a 62 grandfather, Mr Gordon Metcalf were trying to clear out the fuse box of any debris. A risk assessment was needed to …Read the Full Post
Cumbrian father survives being engulfed by fireball
A global packaging firm has been fined £90,000 after two workers suffered life-threatening injuries when they were engulfed by a fireball at a factory in Cumbria. Gordon Metcalf, 62 from Maryport, and another worker, who has asked not to be named, were about to clean debris from a damaged fuse box when a ball of …Read the Full Post
Essential high-vis workwear, and how you can win some…
Roadsides are dangerous places as anyone who has broken down before will tell you, never mind if you have to spend several hours a day working on a busy roadside like thousands of people do every day. I’m here from leading workwear company Brookes UK, to explain why high vis workwear is so important, and …Read the Full Post
Asbestos exposure results in Prosecution for Shrewsbury Firm
An asbestos survey provided by health and safety consultants can mean the difference between life and death for your employees. As an employer it is your legal duty to ensure that you manage the risks of being exposed to asbestos. Failing to do so can lead to your firm being prosecuted by the Health and …Read the Full Post
Fatal Head Injury Could Have Been Avoided
Companies must take their Health and Safety Obligations Seriously Yet another tragic loss of life has highlighted the need for employers to make sure the health and safety within the workplace is taken seriously. Balbir Rayatt was working for Cannon Automotive Ltd in Tottenham when he was hit in the head by a steel barrier. …Read the Full Post