by James Shahhet | Apr 16, 2020 | Health and Safety Surrounding Covid 19
HSE recognises the potential challenges when carrying out legal requirements for thorough examination and testing (TE&T) of plant and equipment as a result of the additional precautions people need to take to help reduce risk of transmission of coronavirus...
by James Shahhet | Apr 16, 2020 | Health and Safety Surrounding Covid 19
This is an extremely worrying time for firms and workers. We know many workers, union reps and employers have questions and concerns about safe working – especially for those continuing to work away from home. This joint statement between the Health and Safety...
by James Shahhet | Apr 16, 2020 | Health and Safety Surrounding Covid 19
You must only make a report under RIDDOR (The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013) when: an unintended incident at work has led to someone’s possible or actual exposure to coronavirus. This must be reported as a dangerous...
by James Shahhet | Mar 14, 2020 | Health and Safety, Health and Safety Consultants North West
Stan England Builders Limited has been fined following an incident when a worker suffered serious injuries after falling from a mezzanine level and wooden platform. Aberdeen Sheriff Court heard that on 31 March 2016, Alan Ness was working at a residential property in...
by James Shahhet | Mar 14, 2020 | Health and Safety
A waste management company pleaded guilty to causing a life changing injury to one of its employees. Folkestone Magistrates’ Court heard that, on 27 February 2017, an employee of Viridor Waste Management Limited was crushed by a reversing 22.5 tonne shovel loader...
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