newsWaste firm fined after fall from height
A GREEN waste recycling company based in West Sussex has been fined after an employee broke his leg when he fell from a compost screening machine.
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productJLG Power Towers unveils safety innovations
AT THE Health & Safety Event at the NEC Birmingham from 28 – 30 April, health & safety leaders and facilities management professionals can discover approaches designed to reduce exposure to work at height and promote consistent working practices with JLG Power Towers.
newsBakery fined after worker fractures hip in fall
A BOLTON bakery company has been fined £16,667 after an employee fractured their hip falling from a large plastic pallet box while working at height.
productCommon workplace hazards that lead to avoidable injuries
WORKPLACES IN the UK have a legal obligation to uphold the highest possible levels of health and safety. This includes following guidelines as set out by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the law, including any bespoke regulations for high-risk sectors like construction, and carrying out tailored risk assessments to identify specific problems that must be addressed.
newsBristol landlord fined after staircase fall
A BRISTOL landlord has been fined after a member of the public sustained significant injuries when they fell from the first-floor landing of an external wooden staircase at a converted property in Bishopston.
newsEnforcement action taken against director and company
A CONSTRUCTION company director and his firm have been fined after failing to comply with multiple enforcement notices and for failing to suitably plan, manage and monitor construction work.
newsConstruction firm fined £60k after worker falls through floor
A CONSTRUCTION company based in the Northwest of England, has been fined £60k after a wall collapsed, knocking an employee through an open stairwell onto a concrete floor below.
articleFalling short on safety
SLIPS, TRIPS and falls are the most common workplace hazard, but there are steps we can take to help prevent them, says Caitlin McCloy.
newsTree specialists fined after worker falls from height
AN ARBORICULTURE company based in Derby has been fined £20k after an employee suffered life-altering back injuries when he fell over 30 feet from a MEWP basket.
newsRoofer sentenced for refusing to co-operate with HSE
A CORNISH roofer has been sentenced after failing to comply with requests for information from an inspector for Britain’s workplace regulator.
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