news£2M fine after ‘reckless’ polluting
THAMES WATER has been fined £2 million after raw sewage polluted two Oxfordshire streams, killing almost 150 fish. The sewage also flooded a nearby garden.
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newsMajor step forward for building safety
THOSE RESPONSIBLE for the safety of high-rise residential buildings in England have six months from April to register with the new Building Safety Regulator.
articleLegal Spotlight – Feb 23
Recent sentencing highlights individual responsibility. Kevin Bridges takes a look at some of these cases.
articleExecutive comment – March 23
Dr Helen Balmforth explains the benefits of building the world’s first Industrial Safetytech regulatory sandbox for the construction industry.
articleAfter the accident
A brief insight into a recent webinar delivered by health and safety law firm, DAC Beachcroft, that focused on the legal lessons you need to learn in the aftermath of an accident in the workplace.
blogDigital and connected safety
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS in digitalisation and connectivity have transformed the way we work, with the potential to make workplaces not only smarter but safer. David Head provides an insight.
newsHealth board fined after vulnerable patient dies
HIGHLAND HEALTH Board has been fined £180k after the death of a vulnerable 78-year-old man due to a lack of nursing staff.
newsSurvey shows office noise hampering focus
A NEW study into employee productivity by Oscar Acoustics has found that offices are struggling to deal with the demands created by hybrid working, with excessive noise at the heart of employee grievances.
newsCare home prosecuted after vulnerable woman’s death
A CARE home has been fined £100k for health and safety failings which led to the death of an 85-year-old woman.
newsHSE inspectors find unusable toilet
A CONSTRUCTION company and its director have been fined after they failed to provide suitable welfare facilities at a construction site in Belsize Park, North London.
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