newsElectrocuted boy’s mother calls for improvements
THE MOTHER of a seven-year-old boy who died after being electrocuted in a pub beer garden is urging the hospitality sector to make sure their outdoor electrical equipment is safe.
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newsFailings found at hand car wash firms
SERIOUS HEALTH and safety breaches were found by inspectors at 20 hand car wash businesses in West Sussex and Kent.
newsFEA survey highlights importance of engineer training
THE SAFETY of foodservice equipment engineers has been in the spotlight recently as a result of tragic events. Now the Foodservice Equipment Association (FEA) has published the results of its timely survey of foodservice engineers.
productCalibration: Testing times for instrument accuracy
ANDREW SIMPSON explains the importance of maintaining the measurement accuracy of test instruments.
newsCompany fined £80k after surveyor dies
AN INVERNESS company has been fined after a surveyor died from injuries caused by an electrical explosion.
articleTake charge
When it comes to electrical safety, both employees and employers need to take charge to ensure they have the right level of protection. Peter Dumigan takes a look at the importance of protective wear.
articleStand the test of time
The need to ensure that manufactured electrical and electronic goods comply with required conformance standards is inextricably linked to effective product and component testing, says Nathan Barwell.
productElectrical safety at the touch of a button
Panduit’s VeriSafe system minimises the risk of electrical hazards by confirming the control cabinet is voltage-free before access. Plant operators and machine builders can check whether an electrically safe environment is present much faster.
newsElectrical company sentenced after gate death
AN ELECTRICAL company has been fined €20,000, with prosecution costs of over €12,000, for failing to carry out the necessary research on the rolling electric gate which fell and fatally injured a 44-year-old security guard in Co. Meath, Ireland in 2016.
newsContractors sentenced after cable strike
A PRINCAPLE contractor and subcontractor have received combined fines of over £1M after an employee’s retina was damaged by an explosion caused by a cable strike during construction works at a substation.
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