A scaffolder could be jailed after being unknowingly photographed by a retired Health & Safety inspector. Terrance Murray was snapped without the proper safety gear,
Most employers know that if they reject a job applicant because they are pregnant or are going to on maternity leave, they are committing discrimination
A foundry has been fined £21,000 after a worker suffered severe injuries. The welder was working on a 2.5 tonne steel shaft bracket casting when
We all want to do things as quickly as possible, but there are things that are worth taking your time over. If you rush through
A waste recycling company has been fined after a worker was struck by a reversing vehicle. Waste and recycling is statistically one of the most
Do you expect your team to wear a uniform? As long as the organisation’s rules on dress code are reasonable and non-discriminatory, employers have a
Employers want to mitigate the risks of Employment Tribunals claims at all costs, but sometimes errors creep in when managing performance issues which leave them
Does working a shorter working day on full pay sound like a dream for many of your employees? For some, the fantasy became a reality
While machinery makes jobs much easier, it can also cause serious injuries. Between 2014/15 – 2016/17 an annual average of 44,000 workers suffered injury due
An engineering company has been fined after a worker was struck by a forklift. The court heard the employee was working as a ‘banksman’ to
