productHow to prevent chemical hazards in the workplace
CHEMICAL HAZARDS remain one of the most common workplace safety risks across industries where substances are stored, transferred, mixed or used during cleaning and maintenance activities.
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newsDecorator sentenced after stepson electrocuted
A SOLE trader has been sentenced after his stepson was fatally electrocuted while working on a domestic property in Chester.
newsFirearms firm fined over worker burns
ONE OF the country’s leading distributors of firearms for sports shooting and law enforcement has been fined £800k after a worker suffered burns at its site in Lincolnshire.
productNew industry guides address growing lithium battery fire risks
LITHIUM BATTERY guides written for specific industries are now available to download from hazardous material storage experts asecos Ltd.
newsMan killed by falling penthouse window
TWO COMPANIES have been fined a combined £1.3 million after a window unit fell from the 26th floor of a luxury development in London, killing a coach driver on his break as he walked below.
blogMartyn’s Law: Businesses should prepare now
WITH MARTYN’S Law expected to come into force in spring 2027, businesses should begin preparing now rather than wait for final guidance, advises Matthew Vernon.
newsExtinguisher explosion kills employee
A WASTE and recycling company in the West Midlands has been fined after a man described as ‘thoughtful and kind’ was killed while discharging a fire extinguisher.
productForklift inspections advised as heatwaves bring new risks
THE UK’S record-breaking summer has dramatically increased the risk of fires, breakdowns, and accidents caused by faulty materials handling equipment.
productWiper rental and hazardous waste: Who’s liable?
UNDER UK law, the business that produces contaminated waste holds the legal responsibility for classifying and managing it correctly. An oily wiper disposed of incorrectly can put a site in breach of that Duty of Care. While that responsibility always stays with the producer, a rental agreement can reduce the workload as the rental service handles collection, laundering, and carrier logistics.
newsTwo workers scalded during factory maintenance
A MAJOR food manufacturing company has been fined £594k following an investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), after an employee and their colleague suffered scald injuries when they were carrying out maintenance work on steam pipework in the company’s factory in Melton Mowbray.
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