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HSE to make cost recovery dispute process fully independent

Published on Monday, February 13th, 2017 by Shirley Lovegrove

HSE to make cost recovery dispute process fully independent Date: 9 February 2017 The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced that it is to consult on proposals to make its cost recovery scheme dispute process fully independent. The scheme, Fee for Intervention (FFI) was introduced in October 2012 to shift…

Published on Wednesday, February 8th, 2017 by Shirley Lovegrove

Oxfordshire based company fined for safety failings Date: 6 February 2017 An Oxfordshire based, ground engineering company has been fined after a worker contracted severe hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS). Cheltenham Magistrates’ Court heard how an employee, who was working at the company’s earth retaining division, known as Phi Group, was…

Worker loses tops of 3 fingers

Published on Wednesday, January 18th, 2017 by Shirley Lovegrove

Crisp company fined for safety failings Date: 10 January 2017 A Northamptonshire company who manufacture crisps and snacks has been fined after an agency worker lost the tops of three fingers. Northampton Crown Court heard how an agency worker, working at Tayto Group Limited was clearing a blockage of material…

Published on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2017 by Shirley Lovegrove

New Warehousing SPA Safety Passport for Agency and Casual workers Developed in association with UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) this one day course aims to offer an understanding of Health & Safety risks for those working in Warehouse environments. Specifically aimed at agency and casual workers but could be offered to employees…

Published on Monday, December 5th, 2016 by Shirley Lovegrove

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR OFFICE CLOSURE: The last day that we will be posting is Friday 16th December. The office will close at 12.30pm Friday 23rd December 2016 and reopen at 8.30am on Tuesday 3rd January 2017. Wishing you a Happy Christmas and Best Wishes for the New Year from…

Published on Tuesday, November 29th, 2016 by Shirley Lovegrove

Ejector seat manufacturer fined £800,000 for failing to protect workers’ health Date: 25 November 2016 An Uxbridge manufacturer of ejector seats has been fined £800,000 after three workers developed debilitating lung conditions. Three skilled CNC machine operators developed extrinsic allergic alveolitis after many years of years of exposure to the…

Car component firm fined

Published on Thursday, November 24th, 2016 by Shirley Lovegrove

Car component firm fined after multiple back injuries to workers Date: 23 November 2016 A car component manufacturer has been sentenced after six workers experienced back injuries from repeatedly lifting heavy car engine parts by hand. MAHLE Powertrain Limited (MAHLE) manufactures engine parts for Audi and Jaguar Landrover cars which…

Chemical company fined £3 Million

Published on Wednesday, November 16th, 2016 by Shirley Lovegrove

Chemical company fined £3million after the release of toxic vapour cloud on two separate occasions Date: 8 November 2016 A chemical company was sentenced today after a worker was killed and one left with life changing injuries when they were overcome by a toxic vapour cloud. A little over sixteen…

Published on Monday, November 7th, 2016 by Shirley Lovegrove

Health and safety statistics Key figures for Great Britain (2015/16) 1.3 million working people suffering from a work-related illness 2,515 mesothelioma deaths due to past asbestos exposures (2014) 144 workers killed at work 72,702 other injuries to employees reported under RIDDOR 621,000 injuries occurred at work according to the Labour…

Worker dies falling from height

Published on Friday, November 4th, 2016 by Shirley Lovegrove

Worker dies when temporary platform collapses Date: 2 November 2016 A worker died and two others were badly injured at a construction site in Putney, when a temporary platform collapsed. Southwark Crown Court heard how, on 29 October 2012, a carpenter and a steel-fixer had been standing on a temporary…

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