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3rd March 2021
Brexit came and went in a bit of a flash last month amidst the ongoing pandemic which continues to dominate headlines in the UK. Several of our Health and Safety laws were initially drafted and passed based on EU requirements, so where does this leave us now that the UK stands alone? Business as Usual […]
19th February 2021
Ken Mills Engineering Ltd – a Littleborough based engineering firm specialising in bailing equipment – have been fined £18,000 and ordered to pay costs of £50,494 after an employee suffered severe injuries whilst conducting repair works at a site in Wakefield. Crush The 48-year-old man was working on a haylage baler at a farm when […]
19th February 2021
In December 2017, a fire at Loch Lomond Hotel Cameron House resulted in the death of two residents. CCTV footage from the reception area showed a Night Porter clearing ash and embers from a fireplace, before decanting them into a plastic bag and placing it in a storage cupboard. The cupboard contained newspapers and other […]
17th February 2021
If you’ve ever wanted to know about the Lighthouse team now’s your chance. Each month we will be shining a spotlight on someone from the team and hitting them with some quick-fire questions. Next up is Dave Armstrong, our Service Advisor. How long have you been working for Lighthouse? Only since April 2018, having previously […]
17th February 2021
If you’ve ever wanted to know about the Lighthouse team now’s your chance. Each week we will be shining a spotlight on someone from the team and hitting them with some quick-fire questions. Next up is Rhianna Wood our Administrator (aka jack of all trades, master of none). How long have you been working for Lighthouse? […]
17th February 2021
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has taken the tact of employing contractors to undertake routine inspections on UK employers to ensure that they are following the latest coronavirus rules. Change Of Tact Historically, the HSE has not engaged with external organisations for this type of work. If you received a call from an HSE […]
10th February 2021
Millions of workers with younger children have reprised the role of home-schooler or learning facilitator for the January lockdown – and many are beginning to feel the strain. March 2020 offered a vanilla experience of home education for temporary school closures; the novelty was palpable while families baked bread, exercised with Joe Wicks and crafted […]
8th February 2021
If you’ve ever wanted to know about the Lighthouse team now’s your chance. Each week we will be shining a spotlight on someone from the team and hitting them with some quick-fire questions. Next up is Chris Hall our Managing Partner. How long have you been working for Lighthouse? We started Lighthouse back in September 2008, so […]
3rd February 2021
In recent employment history, workers have campaigned for their employers to embrace home working; trusting the employee to work independently and to offer an environment that promotes work life balance and improves mental health. Many flirted with the notion, some paid lip service while others went further; viewing the arrangement as a Golden Ticket to […]