A scaffolding company has been fined for safety failings after scaffolding collapsed on to a street in Maidenhead while it was being dismantled. The collapse could have resulted in serious injury or loss of life, says the HSE. The investigation into the incident, which occurred on the 30 April 2018, …
The Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) month-long initiative inspecting respiratory risks and occupational lung disease in the construction sector has revealed some workers are confused between RPE and PPE, the regulator has confirmed. Though the inspection programme, which ran throughout October, examines respiratory risks and occupational lung disease, especially asbestos (outside of …
Farming involves a lot of repetitive work. Manual handling and lifting in particular can cause strain and awkward positions. Outdoor work and specificities of terrain make the design of agricultural machinery challenging. The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) has published a discussion paper, which looks at …
As per the Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005, employers are required to protect their employees against the health and safety risks associated with hand-arm vibration (HAV) exposure in the workplace, reducing exposure to as low a level as is reasonably practicable (ALARP). With symptoms such as pain, tingling, …
We have recently lived through a period which is challenging everyone. Our children, our workers, our elderly. It is unlikely to get better before it gets worse, as the economic fallout hits us, and we are told that the next epidemic will be anxiety. Research recently carried out by the Health …
BREAKING NEWS…….. Following a significant investment opportunity, we can now offer eLearning training courses directly to our clients, thus ensuring we stay competitive within this market; exciting times ahead for Cunningham Safety Consultants. These courses meet all statutory training requirements and are easy to administer using an online control panel. …
All the latest news from court, including health and safety prosecutions, fines for health and safety breaches and other penalties. At a glance – video round-up of the 10 biggest health and safety prosecutions of 2019.https://youtu.be/70Qz4gIdMnE
David H shares his story about his battle with Schizophrenia and employment and gives his advice for how employers can support a schizophrenic employee. I am a talented new business fundraiser. I live in London. My favourite food is pasta. My name is David and I have schizophrenia. I’m just …
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is targeting Yorkshire for COVID compliance spot-checks after a spate of outbreaks. The regulator said it is checking that businesses are aware of the Safer Workplace guidance and advising where necessary on improvements needed to ensure the workplace is COVID secure. ‘Inspectors are out and about …
The owner of a hotel has been handed a nine-month sentence after putting ‘anyone staying on the premises at risk of death or serious injury,’ following a lengthy investigation. Alan Diamond, owner of the Cornhill Hotel in Blackpool, has been given a nine-month sentence suspended for 18 months after a …
