Eight (and a half) things that compliance and machinery safety consultants may not tell you
September 5, 2024
Tom Chaldecott, Machinery Safety and Legislation Consultant at Knox Thomas provides insight on staying on top of compliance in manufacturing. Read More
Nestle fined £800,000 after worker suffers injuries at chocolate factory
November 4, 2022
Nestle has been fined after an employee suffered life-changing injuries at its factory in Newcastle upon Tyne. Read More
Firm fined after worker’s hand cut off in machine
September 21, 2022
Christopher Wright, 59, from Oswestry in Shropshire, had his hand cut off at the wrist when he was caught in the chain drive of a box-making machine while working a factory in Wrexham. Read More
Refuse worker escapes being crushed by bin lorry
January 29, 2020
A refuse worker in Birmingham was nearly crushed to death by a bin lorry, after he was dragged into the lifting machine. Read More
Manufacturing company fined €500k after fatal accident at quarry
February 8, 2019
A manufacturer of concrete and quarry stone products in the Republic of Ireland has been fined €500,000 for three breaches of health and safety legislation. Read More
What does it take to be a machine safety engineer?
December 14, 2016
What attributes and skills do you need in order to be an effective machine safety engineer in any organisation? Warren Read More
Pellet manufacturer sentenced after man dies in industrial blender
October 14, 2015
A pellet manufacturing company based in Mansfield has been ordered to pay £300,000 after an employee died when the industrial blender Read More