newsNetwork company fined £40k for unsafe works
KENSINGTON AND Chelsea Council successfully prosecuted UK Power Networks on 7 April 2025 for carrying out unsafe works in two roads near Kensington High Street.
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productAn extra Thorough Examination
MANAGERS OF lifting equipment have been warned that an additional Thorough Examination inspection might sometimes be needed to fully comply with LOLER 98.
productLoading bay safety systems at Intralogistics
RITE-HITE will present its latest range of safety and efficiency innovations for the loading dock and warehouse environment at Intralogistica, from 27-30 May 2025 in Milan, when you can preview its new Dok-Guardian XL HD Safety Barrier which will be fully launched later this year.
newsFine after kitchen fitter crushed to death
A CONSTRUCTION company has been fined after a kitchen fitter was crushed to death by a pack of concrete blocks at a site in the Cotswolds.
productTrust experts, not algorithms
WITH ARTIFICIAL intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Copilot and becoming more widely used, CFTS – the UK accrediting body for Thorough Examinations – is warning businesses to be cautious when seeking guidance on LOLER and PUWER regulations.
productPushing the boundaries
INSIDE CHEMSTORE’S award-winning innovation: An interview with Mike Brodie.
newsCompany fined after load falls and kills cyclist
A ROAD haulage company in Nuneaton has been fined £90k after a metal heat exchanger fell from its lorry killing a cyclist.
newsFine after waste worker run over on first day
A WASTE and recycling company in Oldham has been fined £250k after a man was run over on his first day on the job.
newsFarmer jailed after child killed by vehicle
A FARMER has been jailed after he failed to ensure the health and safety of his three-year-old son.
productReducing risks on construction sites
CONSTRUCTION IS an industry that, almost by definition, requires the use of hazardous materials. Some materials might pose a hazard solely by virtue of how heavy or cumbersome they are. Others might be corrosive, irritant, or otherwise inherently harmful.
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