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12th September 2019
What is hand-arm vibration? Hand-arm vibration (HAVS) is vibration transmitted from work processes into workers’ hands and arms. HAVS comes from the use of hand-held power tools and is the cause of significant ill health – namely – painful and disabling disorders of the blood vessels, nerves and joints. When is it hazardous? Regular and […]
28th August 2019
The holiday season invariably asserts pressure on co-employees to cover and fulfill the roles of other staff, which if not managed carefully may increase the stress levels of the individual, affecting mental health and well-being. Society has recognised the requirement to be more proactive in the workplace when supporting mental health issues; one in six […]
22nd August 2019
What’s Happened? A solar panel company has recently been fined £40,000 after an employee fell through a skylight during the installation of solar panels on a farm workshop in East Sussex. An employee of SolarUK Limited was carrying out installation work on a fragile roof As he stood to move, he stepped on an unprotected […]
15th August 2019
What’s Happened? A Manchester based company has recently been fined £8,000 with costs of £1,815 due to having inadequate WC facilities at their site! The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) carried out an unannounced inspection of R&S Builders’ site in back in 7 July 2018. The Inspector identified a number of H&S failings within the […]
12th August 2019
What’s Happened? In a recent case that highlights the need for contractors to be properly vetted and managed, a manufacturing company and the firm it hired to repair a section of pipework on its warehouse roof have been fined a total of £118,000 after workers were put at risk of falling from a height. Poor […]
30th July 2019
A recent report produced by the Sentencing Council into the outcome of the new guidelines introduced back in February 2016 has shown that safety fines have increased a whopping 450% – this has led to a massive increase in financial penalties. To avoid a big hit, senior managers need to make safety a top priority […]
16th July 2019
Many companies are trailblazing the way forward in developing how, where and when employees are expected to work in the delivery of their role. A legal outfit based in Plymouth have recently trialled a four-day working week arrangement which sees the office open later into the evenings, but closing Friday. The firm reported increased productivity and […]
12th July 2019
As we mentioned in our recent blog post, the HSE continue to view exposure to dust as a top priority. This recent case highlights the ramifications for those companies that fail to manage their obligations. What’s the Problem with Silica? Silica is a natural substance found in most rocks, sand and clay and in products […]
8th July 2019
What’s Happened? A wood product manufacturer based in St Helens along with one of the company directors has been fined a whopping £466,666 after a worker was dragged into a rotating drive shaft at their site An agency worker was working on one of the factories production line making parts for staircases when her hair […]