49 year old Richard Sharp, from Wetherby in West Yorkshire, has suffered a life changing condition after being exposed to ozone gas while on the job in a serious health and safety oversight. He was servicing a UK light system in a plant room at Cott Beverages which is a soft drinks manufacturer on Sideley… Read more »
Workers in South Wales Win Damages over Dust and Toxins Exposure
A group of 183 workers from South Wales, UK have finally won their claim for health and safety damages in the High Court after claiming that they had been exposed to toxic fumes and dust while on the job. The health and safety compensation claim was submitted by a solicitor on behalf of the workers… Read more »
Do You Need to Provide Health and Safety Training to Your Employees?
Each and every person that comes to work for you requires health and safety training. It is your duty to ensure they are made aware of the risks that are involved with their work and the working environment. To do this it is necessary for you to be aware of the risks and have the… Read more »
The Benefits of On-Site Health and Safety Training
There are many ways that you can provide health and safety training for your employees. One of these is to organise on-site training. This is often the preferred method of choice for many managers. When there are several people who require training it can be more convenient to have everyone trained together on your own… Read more »
Demolition Company in Cheltenham Fined for Exposing Workers to Asbestos
A demolition company in Cheltenham, UK has been fined for committing blatant disregard for health and safety by illegally removing a large amount of asbestos-contaminated building waste from a property in Gloucester and exposing its workers to dangerous asbestos fibres. The UK Health and Safety Executive, known as the HSE, prosecuted the company, DA Environmental Services LTD… Read more »
Cutback on UK Health and Safety Inspections
Thousands of businesses in the UK will be exempted from their health and safety inspections in the future, as new rules are carried out in April 2013. The new regulations will apply to areas which are considered low risk, such as shops. Ministers have said that the health and safety checks will place an unnecessary… Read more »
Chicken Almost Caused the End of Manchester City Strikers Career
John Guidetti, the striker for Manchester City, has spoken about his case of food poisoning that almost put his successful football career to an end. The star fell ill after consuming some chicken at his girlfriend’s party. That piece of chicken gave him food poisoning and led to a strange virus that affected his nervous… Read more »
CDM Regulation Training
The Construction Design and Management Regulations are there to help you improve your health and safety; to ensure the right people are on site to manage the risks and to focus on effective planning. Being aware of what the regulations involve is a must for all those working in the construction industry that has responsibilities… Read more »
Tips for Your Environmental Management Systems
Environmental management courses and training are both necessary to ensure you meet with legislation and hit targets in reducing the effects your company has on the environment. There are some fantastic ways of cutting down on C02 and even reducing your own expenses, so training is an excellent investment for any company. Here are Some… Read more »
Improve Your Management Team with General Health and Safety Qualifications
Managers have a duty to help organise and monitor the health and safety procedures and policies in the workplace. In order to do this effectively some training is required. It is important to be aware of the legal problems that can arise when risks are not managed. It is also vital the methods of monitoring,… Read more »