Two Herefordshire joinery firms have been rapped over safety failings.  The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) served an immediate prohibition notice on RJ Joinery & Equestrian Services of Glanwye Business Park over the English border from Hay-on-Wye, over use of a circular table saw.

THE LANDLORDS of a pub will return to court next month after admitting breaching health and safety regulations relating to the death of a woman.  Olwen Collier suffered serious head injuries after falling down the cellar of the Stag and Pheasant in Carmel on January 12 last year. She was airlifted to the University Hospital of Wales, but died from her injuries four days later.

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service is prosecuting six companies for failing to comply with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, following an investigation into a major fire at Beechmere retirement village in Crewe in August 2019. To keep residents, partners and the media informed about the progress of legal proceedings, the information below will be continually updated over the coming months.  On 8 August 2019, the Beechmere retirement village on Rolls Avenue, Crewe, was destroyed by fire. More than 150 residents lost their homes and possessions and while none were injured, the impact on their lives has been significant.

In the UK, asbestos remains a legacy issue in many public buildings, posing significant health and safety concerns. Craig Evans, chief operating officer of UKATA, presents a comprehensive guide on the removal, surveying, and consultation processes essential for asbestos management.   Understanding asbestos: historical use and present risks Asbestos was extensively used in the UK’s building industry for many years until its complete ban in 1999.

ECA has joined the Working Minds Campaign, set up by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to help combat work-related stress and promote good mental health.  ECA joins the Contract Flooring Association (CFA) and the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE), Asbestos Removal Contractors Association (ARCA), the National Federation of Demolition Contractors (NFDC), and the National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) in its commitment to the campaign.

INEOS has been fined £400,000 after an employee was seriously injured while carrying out a routine task at its chemicals site in Grangemouth, Scotland.  The worker, 47, was attempting to clear a sump that contained a caustic solution on 25 November 2019. However, he fell into the sump due to inadequate grating and sustained severe burn injuries.

A company has been fined £380,000 after a delivery driver fell and suffered a traumatic brain injury while working at its site in Walsall.  Timothy Bates was delivering fuel for a temporary diesel generator at Haldane Fisher Limited’s timber processing site on Long Street when he fell from a trailer on 28 July 2022.

A scrap metal recycling company in Essex has been fined £200,000 after an employee’s arm was severed when it became entangled in a catalytic converter sampling machine.  Elena Troia was working for F.J. Church and Sons Ltd at its recycling facility in Rainham, Essex, on 12 June 2021 when she passed her hand through an unguarded rotary valve to remove a blockage.

A new study has revealed the link between night and shift work patterns and incidence of type 2 diabetes and hypertension.  This study, published in the Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health, aimed to evaluate the effects of night and shift work patterns on type 2 diabetes (T2D) and hypertension in a longitudinal study, with detailed information on working hours.

Published by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), the Golden Thread of information is a requirement for higher-risk buildings that are either 7 storeys (or at least 18 metres high) and have two residential units (or are hospitals or care homes). Such buildings should be registered with the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) prior to being occupied.