Safety guards were “deliberately defeated”, court hears
August 17, 2015
A north east engineering firm has been fined for deliberately compromising the safety guards on machinery for production reasons. An Read More
Manufacturer fined after worker suffered head injuries
August 7, 2015
A Bath-based manufacturer, Rotork UK Ltd, has been fined for safety failings after a worker was hit in the face Read More
Bakery fined after worker loses tip of finger
June 24, 2015
A Newcastle bakery has been fined after an incident with an unguarded machine caused a 53-year-old employee to lose the Read More
Sentencing for medical firm after guarding failures lead to injuries
May 28, 2015
A medical equipment manufacturer has been fined after two workers were injured by dangerous parts of machinery in separate incidents Read More
Understanding the basics of machinery guarding
February 23, 2015
By Paul Tacey In 2013/14, 13 of 89 fatal injuries reported in the UK involved contact with moving machinery. Employers Read More
Rethinking PPE for a safer workplace
October 10, 2014
By N Venkataraman Personal protective equipment (PPE) refers to protective clothing or equipment designed to protect the wearer’s body from Read More
