Britain’s workplace regulator has just launched a new podcast outlining the duty to manage asbestos in buildings. In this episode, experts from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) discuss the legal obligation to manage asbestos in buildings, highlight where it is likely to be found and explain why it is dangerous. Former BBC radio journalist … read more
To mark mental health awareness week, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) welcomes new partners from the construction and entertainment sectors to join its Working Minds campaign. Running a business in construction can be stressful with long hours and juggling intense workloads. Meanwhile, the entertainment and leisure sector is a fast-paced and ever-changing industry, with … read more
A worker suffered burns to his face and body after the crowbar he was using came into contact with a live electrical conductor. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) prosecuted a waste management company following the incident on 14 July 2021. The man was moving heavy duty electrical cables with a metal crowbar on a … read more
Three companies have been fined after a lift truck engineer was seriously injured while working at Pirelli Tyres’ factory in Carlisle. Ivan Weightman sustained fractures to his back and leg when two heavy metal skips fell on top of him, trapping the 47-year-old against the ground on 14 November 2019. Pirelli, International Rubber and Tyre … read more
A company in Manchester has been fined £20,000 after an employee fell through a roof and suffered serious injuries. The 24-year-old, employed by Hightech Roofing N/W Limited, was repairing a roof on a building in Blackburn when they fell approximately 4.8 metres through a roof light on 3 August 2022. The employee suffered a broken … read more