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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 […]
26th June 2019
It’s very common for the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) to run short-term campaigns concentrated on a very specific sector or risk (and occasionally both). Earlier this month, they announced a new campaign and this time their efforts are focused on the risks associated with dust. Why focus on dust? The effects of dust exposure […]
13th June 2019
What’s Happened? An electrical company has been fined £25,000 after a woman was fatally crushed by a roller shutter door in a horrific incident. Peterborough Magistrates’ Court heard how the injured person had pressed the button to open the roller-shutter door a site in Cambridge. She then held onto the grille as it raised but […]
11th June 2019
So it seems. According to a recent case decided in the European Court of Justice. (Federacion de Servicios de Comisiones Obreras (CCOO) v Deutsche Bank SAW (C-55/18) EU:C:2019:402). In order to comply with the requirements of the ‘Working Time Directive’, which is legislation that all member states of the European Union must comply with in […]
10th June 2019
What’s Happened? The potentially simple task of installing a hotel sign has ended in disaster for one worker. He suffered severe burns and his employer has received a substantial fine as a result. How did this happen and what mistakes were made? The Accident An Employee was sent to install a sign at the entrance […]
24th May 2019
What’s Happened? A company – Glamping Cocoon Ltd – and its Director have both been sentenced for failing to comply with Health & Safety legislation after being served with Improvement Notices. Inspections Glamping Cocoon Ltd was subject to an unannounced inspection as part of the HSE’s targeted campaign of the woodworking sector. Four Improvement Notices […]
15th May 2019
What’s Happening? Many of our clients get tired of completing the same questions on client Pre-Qualification Questionnaires (PQQ’s) s over and over again. Well – the end maybe in sight as a Common Assessment Standard (CAS) has recently been developed by a group of construction sector giants in the hopes of finally putting an end […]
