newsCompany and director in court for poor site standards
A Gloucestershire housebuilder and the company’s managing director have been fined for poor welfare facilities and unsafe excavation work at a construction site near Cinderford.
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newsGuidelines signal further rise in health and safety penalties
Companies and individuals could face higher fines for health and safety breaches following a review of sentencing guidelines by the Sentencing Council, writes Peter James, Health & Safety Partner at Plexus Law.
newsIgnore seat belt laws at your peril warns IAM
The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) is warning that despite 50 years of seat belt laws, far too many drivers and passengers are still putting themselves and others in great danger by not wearing seat belts.
newsUnsafe roof work leads to court
A West Midlands engineering firm and a Shropshire roofer have been prosecuted after a member of the public spotted men working unsafely at height.
newsMost unsafe drivers in UK revealed
The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has lifted the lid on the worst examples of excessive speeding caught on safety cameras across England and Wales in 2014.
newsRegulations to prohibit smoking in cars when children are present finally passed into law
MPs have today approved regulations that will forbid anyone smoking in a car when children are present.
newsCFOA calls for legislation to help protect businesses
The Chief Fire Officers Association (CFOA) is calling upon the Government to provide an incentive for businesses to install fire sprinklers, by introducing a reduction in stamp duty in new or renovated commercial properties that are fitted with sprinklers.
newsLegislation looks to prevent 26 annual deaths
The Government has announced that it will require all private sector landlords to install smoke and carbon monoxide devices in their properties from October.
newsCFOA calls for legislation to help protect businesses
The Chief Fire Officers Association (CFOA) is calling upon the Government to provide an incentive for businesses to install fire sprinklers, by introducing a reduction in stamp duty in new or renovated commercial properties that are fitted with sprinklers.
productFrom ancient Greeks to the present: the long history of Asbestos
Many people mistakenly believe asbestos was an industrial discovery of the 20th Century. In fact the mineral was renowned for its unusual properties even back in ancient times. Asons Solicitors has put together an infographic on the history of asbestos, from the Ancient Greeks to now.
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