Personal Protective Equipment at Work (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (PPER2022) These Regulations may be cited as the Personal Protective Equipment at Work (Amendment) Regulations 2022 and come into force on 6th April 2022 Employers responsibilities to workers regarding the provision of … Continue reading →
School and contractor fined for unsafe removal of asbestos A school and its maintenance contractor have been fined after workers disturbed asbestos at the school while installing a new heating system. A company had been contracted by the school, to … Continue reading →
Construction company in court over inadequate health and safety standards A national construction company has been fined after an unannounced inspection by Health and Safety Executive inspectors found poor welfare standards, dangerous electrical systems and inadequate health and safety provision … Continue reading →
Keep your workplace ventilated to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 With winter weather making workers reluctant to keep windows and doors open, it is even more important to ensure your workplace is adequately ventilated. Good ventilation helps reduce the … Continue reading →
A site boss has been jailed for six months for failing to report a serious incident in which a worker had to have his leg amputated. On 8 January 2019, an operative was clearing a site with an excavator so … Continue reading →
What is LEV? LEV is an engineering control used to reduce the risk of inhalation of substances hazardous to health in a workplace, such as dust, gas, mist, fume or vapour. Typically, these substances may cause respiratory diseases such as … Continue reading →
Company prosecuted for failing to control risks to employees using vibrating tools 29th October 2021 A company that manufactures and sells medical devices for the healthcare industry has been fined for failing to adequately control the risk to its employees … Continue reading →
Noise at work Bulletin The HSE has published a new edition of the guidance book Controlling Noise at Work. Controlling noise at work (L108): updated edition published Many people are exposed to noise levels at work that may be harmful, … Continue reading →
8th September 2021 As more people return to the workplace, authority bodies are stressing the importance of good ventilation to support businesses minimize the risk of coronavirus. Alongside cleaning, hygiene and handwashing, good ventilation is one of the best ways … Continue reading →
August 2021 A construction company was sentenced today for safety breaches after multiple employees were diagnosed with Hand Arm Vibration (HAVS). The Court heard that the company reported seven cases of HAVS between 2016 and 2018. All of the workers … Continue reading →