January 7, 2020
Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd has been sentenced for safety breaches after a worker fell 4.8 metres through an unprotected opening. Read More
December 30, 2019
A manufacturer of prepared bird feed has been prosecuted after an employee suffered life changing injuries when his hand was trapped in an unguarded rotary valve. Read More
October 28, 2019
David Gilmour, Business Manager for the Environment and Safety team at SOCOTEC, explains the importance of radon exposure in the workplace, and takes us through the process of monitoring and assessing levels and their impact on staff and visitors. Read More
July 23, 2019
How businesses should 'beat the heat' during heatwaves. During most seasons in the UK, it’s hard to imagine heat stress being a real danger. Read More
June 6, 2019
Matthew Powell-Howard, NEBOSH Head of Strategy, considers how organisations can get the most out of their investigations – and where they sometimes go off-script. Read More
January 9, 2019
Gary Duce, Managing Director of Reset, looks at how organisations can better manage contractors working on their premises and ensure compliance. Read More
December 10, 2018
Employee was in the process of removing a cast plastic rod from a casting machine. The rod was secured in the machine by a pressurised piston, which should have been depressurised before the rod was removed. Read More
November 27, 2018
Employee was seriously injured when a pallet loaded with 920kg of cardboard packaging toppled from a forklift and landed on him. Read More
July 31, 2018
How implementing proper wiping and cleaning procedures can benefit business audits, streamline production and reduce the risks to workforce health. Read More
January 30, 2018
A North East based foundry has been fined after a serious incident at its site left an employee needing a leg amputation above the knee. Read More