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14th April 2021
The Leys School in Cambridge has been ordered to pay £63,000 in fines and costs following a tragic accident that occurred on their premises. Incident A family member of a pupil was attending an evening performance in February 2017. Whilst making their way across the grounds, the lady in question tripped over a low height […]
7th April 2021
When is an employee deemed effectively trained in employment policies and procedures? An excellent sense check is to imagine the worst-case scenario played out in any particular area, then examining whether the training expectation is actually being fulfilled properly. Is it a fluid, progressive programme that facilitates colleagues to live, breathe and keep up to […]
31st March 2021
HAVS is an occupational disease caused by excessive use of vibrating tools. It develops through gripping on to tools and machinery resulting in the transmission of vibration into the body. Symptoms include tingling, numbness and loss of strength with damage being irreversible in some cases. Risk Assessment As with any workplace hazard, vibration exposure needs […]
24th March 2021
Ruislip Plant Ltd (RPL) has been found guilty of breaching Section 3 (1) of the Health & Safety at Work Act following an incident that occurred in May 2014. In addition to the fine, they have also been ordered to pay costs of £116,973. Incident A Director of RPL had enlisted the assistance of a […]
17th March 2021
Our client has recently received a letter from the Health & Safety Executive (HSE), advising them to be prepared for an inspection focussing on ‘Fabricated Metals’. The letter detailed that as part of the HSE’s targeted inspection activities on the sector, they will be paying particular attention to risks arising from: Metalworking Fluids Welding Fume […]
15th March 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 Mary-Ann, one of our team leaders. How long have you been working for Lighthouse? I joined in November 2016 not […]
11th March 2021
Bestselling self-development books such as The Four-Hour Work Week (T Ferriss) and Beach Money (J Adler) aim to promote and recommend the freedom and flexibility of working time. They also make a compelling argument for breaking down geographical boundaries of where an employee should work. The development of technology and improved internet in most locations […]
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 […]