H&S NEWS | Farming firm fined
31st July 2018
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A farming company has been fined after one of its directors was seriously injured when working on a combine harvester. In clearing a blockage, the
A farming company has been fined after one of its directors was seriously injured when working on a combine harvester. In clearing a blockage, the
A textile firm has been fined after safety breaches led to a worker being crushed to death. In attempting to free a stuck package, the
Two recycling firms have been fined after several workers were injured by exploding print toner cartridges. The cartridges had been improperly stored and handled. The
A metal firm has been fined after a steelworker suffered a serious hand injury. The company admitted breaking Health & Safety law in failing to
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
When it comes to the sensitive issue of employees working under the influence of alcohol, employers often grapple with the question: ‘Can you dismiss an
Workers having body parts slashed, crushed and fractured… doesn’t this bring to mind images of a Victorian workhouse? Tragically, such injuries are very much part
You would think anyone in their right mind would gladly wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when performing dangerous tasks. However, plenty of workers don’t. They
An engineering firm has been fined after an employee suffered a serious hand injury. The court heard the individual was using a metalworking lathe when
Do you have some employees who, no matter how sick they are, turn up to work? This is known as presenteeism and can be just