Tag Archives: HSE

Employers have the same health and safety duties for home workers as for office-based staff  Key risk areas to consider include stress and mental health, display screen equipment, and working environment  Free guidance is available to help employers meet their responsibilities.  Over a third of workers in Great Britain now work remotely or in hybrid arrangements, but not all employers realise health and safety responsibilities apply […] read more

– Carl Parsons, 34, was killed and Luke Madavan was seriously injured when a cherry picker struck an 11,000-volt overhead powerline – Two companies have been fined following the death of Carl Parsons and life-changing injuries to a colleague at a Devon biogas site. – HSE investigation found that Willand O&M had been advised to […] read more

Resident died after being served food that did not meet his documented swallowing requirements. HSE investigation found a failure in the system of work for preparing and serving modified meals. Thomas Telford had a well-documented history of dysphagia and was at high risk of choking. A care home company has been fined after a resident […] read more

Seven employees reported with vibration-related conditions including nerve damage and finger blanching Workers described daily life impacts including numbness at night and inability to grip Company failed to risk assess vibration exposure or provide health surveillance and training A metal fabrication company based at Immingham Docks in North East Lincolnshire has been sentenced after pleading […] read more

The student officer had been responding to a traffic collision. HSE investigation found West Mercia Police failed to manage risks. Force failed to provide suitable information and training to its officers. A police force has been fined after one of its officers was hit by a passing car while responding to a traffic collision on […] read more