newsFitter prosecuted for illegal gas work
A GAS fitter from Bolton has been sentenced after carrying out defective gas work while no longer being gas safe registered.
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newsFall from ladder lands six figure fine
VERTELLUS SPECIALTIES UK Limited has been fined after an employee fell two metres from a ladder and suffered a serious elbow injury.
newsNew Year’s honour for PASMA MD
PASMA managing director Peter Bennett has been awarded an OBE in the New Year’s Honours List for his services to business in the access and work at height sector.
newsSatra chief executive to retire
SATRA chief executive Austin Simmons has announced his intention to retire later this year.
news2019 Health and Safety Check
HSM’S NEXT webinar takes place on Wednesday 6 March 2019 and health and safety specialists from Southalls will use their multi-sector experience to outline challenges that their clients face today in terms of the increased focus on health and safety this year.
newsCare home worker fell down lift shaft
A PRIVATELY owned care home has been fined after an employee sustained severe injuries following a fall from height.
newsAsbestos release leads to double prosecution
A LANDLORD and a building contractor have been fined after large quantities of asbestos fibres were released from the demolition of a conservatory at a rented property.
newsTwo men seriously injured in excavator fall
A DEMOLITION contractor has been fined after two workers fell from an attachment on an excavator, resulting in serious injuries.
newsBSC urges review on impact of ‘zero hours’ contracts
RESPONDING TO the government’s announcement of the new legislation to upgrade workers’ rights made on 17 December 2018, and resulting news stories, the British Safety Council urges the government to offer more protection to workers engaged on ‘zero hours’ contracts.
newsNew guidance for mental health volunteers
FRESH CONCERNS about how businesses use employees to support colleagues with mental health issues have prompted new guidance for bosses.
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