As we reported earlier this month, HSE have blitzed sites thorugh the UK and the latest news is that just under 50% of those visited have fallen below expected standards. This i, of course another way of saying that there has been some ‘material breach’ which in turn means FFI at £124 per hour. Around…
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Employers must take every precaution to protect employees driving fleet vehicles as legislation looms large. Fleet Legislation There are a range of laws and fleet legislation that fleet managers and their drivers need to adhere to. These range from road safety laws such as speed limit regulations, anti-drink driving legislation and minimum vehicle standards rules…
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A Swindon civil engineering company, John O’Flynn Developments Limited, has been fined after a worker was seriously injured by a reversing tipper truck at a Cheltenham building site. The groundworker, who does not wish to be identified, was struck from behind by the vehicle as it delivered aggregates to a development off Tommy Taylor’s Lane on…
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A Suffolk-based freight company has been sentenced for a series of safety breaches after a forklift truck toppled and spilled its load onto a worker, breaking his back. Freight company fined £50,000 after fork lift driver hit by falling pallets Neil Jennings, 56, of Ipswich, was waiting for his trailer to be loaded in…
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We, as health and safety consultants, could be described as a bit geeky. We try not to be but it’s hard! Beyond this is the Occupational Hygienist specialising in air monitoring and health at work, the ‘geeks geek’ and one of the things we do is controlling dust. Controlling dust from construction work, common sense…
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This is another topic close to our hearts. Much like the pillar drill issue raised in July, the securing of gas cylinders is a near constant part of our audits and advice for new clients. The accident below illustrates exactly why we always make time to speak to new clients about the need for good…
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Health and safety has long been classified as a ‘burden on business in the popular press and amongst many business owners. However, a little probing by the government has revealed that the crux of the issue isn’t the health and safety people themselves (good news for us!) but rests largely with the application of insurance…
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With 60% of all HSE visits now resulting in a Fee for Intervention invoice (currently £124 per hour) its clear that you need to be aware of what priorities the HSE is setting for the next 12 months. It’s clear that the focus has shifted away from strategic issues and projects to freeing up resources…
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Construction sites across the midlands will come under scrutiny from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) this month as part of a national push to reduce death, injury and ill health within the industry with refurbishment projects being particularly targeted as the Fee for Intervention scheme bites hard on construction. Inspectors from the HSE will…
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On October 1st 2013 changes will be introduced to the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR). These changes are intended to simplify the mandatory reporting of workplace injuries for businesses, while ensuring that the data collected gives an accurate and useful picture of workplace incidents. These changes are directly linked to a…
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