Safety through the lens of environmental health
July 17, 2023
Louise Hoskings, now Executive Director at CIEH, says a strong collaboration between the health and safety and environmental health sectors could create safer, cleaner and healthier environments for the benefit of all. Read More
“Automation is great, but don’t forget health and safety”, urges industry expert
August 17, 2022
SHP hears from Doug Russell, an experienced health and safety professional on the increasing use of automation in food and drink manufacturing and his caution for industry bosses to ensure they assess and manage any health and safety risks associated. Read More
Gokyuzu fined £70,000 after boy’s hand trapped in mincer
May 26, 2022
The director of a north-east London Turkish restaurant has been fined £70,000 after an eight-year-old boy's hand was trapped in a mincing machine. Read More
Manufacturing company fined after worker falls from ladder whilst installing security camera
April 27, 2022
A jam and preserve manufacturer has been prosecuted after a worker sustained multiple fractures after falling from a ladder. Read More
Food manufacturing company fined after worker injures finger in machinery
December 24, 2021
A food manufacturing company has been fined for safety breaches after a hygiene operative suffered a serious injury when his hand came into contact with a mixer. Read More
£130k fine for manufacturer after employee was crushed
October 28, 2021
A manufacturer has been fined after one of its employees sustained two broken ribs having been crushed within an industrial cooking machine whilst working to clear a blocked water inlet. Read More
Manufacturing firm fined after repeated failures to maintain machinery safeguards
July 29, 2021
A food manufacturing company has been sentenced after repeated failures to maintain safety devices on its food processing machinery. Read More
Food safety news round-up: KFC fined for breach of COVID-19 regulations
October 27, 2020
Fines have been handed out to two takeaways in Oxford and one in Rugby, for failing to adhere to the 10pm coronavirus restrictions Read More
Better protection of workers against cancer-causing chemicals
September 28, 2020
To improve workers' protection against cancer, the European Commission has proposed to further limit their exposure to cancer-causing chemicals. Read More
Food safety round-up: ‘Face mask’ found inside McDonald’s chicken nugget and hospitality coronavirus breaches
August 7, 2020
The latest food safety news and prosecutions include an Indian restaurant fined £17k after a rat infestation and a pub landlord admits to being ‘complacent’ in enforcing COVID-19 regulations. Read More