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STEEL COMPANY PROSECUTED FOLLOWING FATAL TRAILER INCIDENT

STEEL COMPANY PROSECUTED FOLLOWING FATAL TRAILER INCIDENT

A company has been fined after a worker was fatally injured by steelwork, which fell from a telehandler forklift truck during loading. Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court heard how on 4 April...
GOJO's range of specialist hand cleaners

GOJO OFFERS A HELPING HAND TO STAY WELL THIS WINTER

Specialist hand cleaners for tough soils can help heavy industries achieve a healthier germ season For the tough soils experienced by workers in heavy industries, such as engineering,...
Spencers Solicitors injuries at work

A ONE OFF?

Self-reported injuries at work are on the rise, but is this a sign of a developing trend or simply a blip? Here, Spencers Solicitors looks at the reasons why things might not be as bad as they...
COUNCIL FINED AFTER CHILD SUSTAINS FATAL INJURIES AT PLAYGROUND

COUNCIL FINED AFTER CHILD SUSTAINS FATAL INJURIES AT PLAYGROUND

London Borough of Tower Hamlets Council has been sentenced after a five-year-old girl died when playground equipment collapsed on top of her at Mile End Park. Westminster Magistrates’ Court...
EMCOR UK WINS HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT AWARD

EMCOR UK WINS HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT AWARD

EMCOR UK has won a prestigious Sword of Honour from the British Safety Council.  The company, a provider of facilities, asset and workplace management services, was one of 66 organisations...
Nestlé UK Fined after worker traps arm in machine

COMPANY FINED AFTER WORKER TRAPS ARM IN MACHINE

Nestlé UK Ltd was sentenced for breaching health and safety regulations after an employee was dragged into a machine on the production line of their Albion Mills site in Halifax. Bradford...
ALCUMUS WELCOMES GOVERNMENT ACTION TO STRENGTHEN MODERN SLAVERY ACT

ALCUMUS WELCOMES ACTION TO STRENGTHEN MODERN SLAVERY ACT

The UK Government has announced new measures that place stricter requirements on British organisations involved in exporting or sourcing goods from China's Xinjiang region, strengthening the rules...
Driving for Better Business: Removing the van safety deficit to improve business performance

REMOVING THE VAN SAFETY DEFICIT TO IMPROVE BUSINESS PERFORMANCE

With the growing number of vans on UK roads, Simon Turner, Campaign Manager, Driving for Better Business discusses what can be done to reduce risk and improve business performance. The van safety...
CHAS URGES CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TO TAKE ACTION ON MENTAL HEALTH

CHAS URGES CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TO TACKLE MENTAL HEALTH

CHAS, the supply chain risk management expert, is urging construction companies to use Blue Monday 2021 as an opportunity to take positive action around mental health, including taking advantage of...
FREE WEBINAR ON REGULATING CHEMICALS IN THE UK

FREE WEBINAR ON REGULATING CHEMICALS IN THE UK

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) are hosting a second virtual stakeholder event covering the actions businesses in the chemicals...

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