Farm owner in the dock after disease outbreak
A FARM owner on the Isle of Wight has been fined £8k after an outbreak resulted in 264 people being infected with Cryptosporidium – a zoonotic disease.
A FARM owner on the Isle of Wight has been fined £8k after an outbreak resulted in 264 people being infected with Cryptosporidium – a zoonotic disease.
THE HEALTH and Safety Executive (HSE) has published its annual statistics on work-related ill health and workplace injuries for 2024/25.
A PLASTICS conversion company based in Derbyshire has been fined £277,500 after an employee sustained fatal injuries when he became trapped in the moving parts of an unguarded machine.
AN EAST Midlands social housing provider has been fined £32,000 after multiple workers were diagnosed with vibration related ill-health conditions such as Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS).
A MIDDLESBOROUGH road haulage company has been fined £250,000 after a man died while working inside a shipping container.
THE HEALTH and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a consultation on proposals to improve the application of the Control of Asbestos Regulations and guidance around asbestos management to help protect workers and building users.
AS STRESS Awareness Week 2025 begins, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is reminding employers that work-related stress is one of the leading causes of ill health at work – and that preventing it is a legal duty, not just a ‘nice-to-have’.
NEW LAWS are now in force protecting social housing tenants from emergency hazards and damp and mould. The changes are a lasting legacy to Awaab Ishak.
A HORTICULTURAL company has been fined after an employee suffered serious injuries after falling from a ladder.
Data and its increasing potential to improve the way we work is a key priority area for the UK Government. Although it sounds complex – data is just another word for information. And it’s something we all collect, but don’t necessarily use to full advantage.
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