The Action Group, who provides support to children and adults, has been fined £20,000 after HSE investigated how risks to staff were assessed, in the wake of an attack on an employee by one of its service users. Edinburgh Sheriff Court heard that a female employee of the Action Group was abducted, assaulted, sexually assaulted … read more
The Action Group, who provides support to children and adults, has been fined £20,000 after HSE investigated how risks to staff were assessed, in the wake of an attack on an employee by one of its service users. Edinburgh Sheriff Court heard that a female employee of the Action Group was abducted, assaulted, sexually assaulted … read more
UPVC manufacturer Solarframe Limited was sentenced for safety breaches after a machine operative was crushed under falling materials. Sheffield Magistrates’ Court heard that on 19 July 2017, an agency worker was assisting the driver of a forklift truck (FLT) in cataloguing and sorting UPVC materials that were stored on long metal frames called ‘stillages’, … read more
The Secretary of State for the Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed two non-executive director Board appointments to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). The two new additions to HSE’s Board bring with them a wealth of public service experience that will be welcomed into the existing team. Debbie Gillatt CBE is currently a … read more
HSE’s inspectors across Great Britain will be targeting construction firms to check that their health standards are up to scratch during a month-long inspection initiative, starting on Monday 4 October 2021. This year inspections will focus on respiratory risks and occupational lung disease, looking at the control measures businesses have in place to protect their workers’ lungs from … read more