As school holidays approach, construction companies across the region are being urged to take additional precautions to keep children safe this summer. While rare, children have tragically lost their lives, and others have been injured, after making their way on to unsecure and unsafe construction sites. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is calling on […] read more
Employee sustained life-changing injuries when struck by a reversing vehicle. HSE investigation found the workplace did not have proper measures to separate vehicles and pedestrians. Nearly one in four workplace vehicle incidents involving reversing – HSE guidance advises setting up one-systems to remove the need for reversing. A landscaping and civil engineering company has been […] read more
Heat health alert issued until Tuesday 23 June Employers have legal duties to protect workers from extreme heat Workers should talk to their employer if the temperature isn’t comfortable Employers need to act now to make sure their workers are protected as a heat health alert has been issued for parts of the country until […] read more
Maintenance worker killed while attempting to repair an industrial overhead door. HSE found company failed to maintain doors – despite two previous incidents – and lack of regular inspection had led to deterioration Employee killed found not to have been given suitable training to carry out high-risk repairs Company fined £400,000 after pleading guilty to […] read more
Gary Saville instructed man to carry out roof work but wasn’t insured in the event of injury. Jacob Black, 31, fell through skylight and was taken to hospital by air ambulance. The roof work was carried out without any control measures in place. An uninsured business owner from Lancashire has been given a suspended prison […] read more