newsFines after engineer electrocuted in hospital kitchen
THREE COMPANIES have been fined a total of £600,000 after an engineer was fatally electrocuted while repairing an appliance in a hospital kitchen.
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newsFarm fined after dad electrocuted
A FARM has been fined £60,000 following the death of a father-of-three who was electrocuted by an overhead power line.
productElectrical safety boost at asphalt plant
GUARANTEEING ELECTRICAL safety around industrial sites is essential. Additionally, valuable production time is often lost when power to equipment has failed, or switchgear requires a reset after an overload.
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.
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.
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