Schools may have been supplied dangerous equipment, potentially exposing students and staff to poisonous gas during science lessons, The Telegraph has reported Secondary schools and colleges in the UK have been sent a letter from the Department for Education, ordering them to
Kier’s £600k fine for leg injuries in failed lift of 7 tonne block
Kier Infrastructure, a division of the UK’s third largest construction contractor, has been fined £600,000 after an agency worker on a railway project in south Wales suffered “life-changing” injuries after a precast concrete block fell on his leg. The accident
Devon construction company fined over safety risk
A Devon based construction company has been fined after placing employees and members of the public at risk of serious injury by failing to suitably maintain their fleet of lorry mounted elevated work platforms (MEWP). Following a fatal incident in
Grenfell Tower – what has been learned in a year?
the anniversary of a tragedy where 72 people lost their lives, four commentators look at the regulatory and cultural changes that have been proposed, and ask if they’re enough to guarantee the safety of our buildings in future. Richard Voke is partner
A change of focus for asbestos training
We are in the process of applying for membership of the United Kingdom Asbestos Training Association (UKATA) membership to ensure our clients get the most highly recognised training delivered to their business. Look out for our new courses being published later
Charity and Sponsorship activity recognition
As many of our members know, Safety Horizon (SW) are committed to giving back to the community through sponsorship and support to local charities and good causes. It was fantastic to receive a thank you letter from a homeless charity whom Safety
Construction company fined after worker killed
A construction company has been fined after an employee died after falling over 6 metres. Plymouth Magistrates’ Court heard how an employee of C & R Construction (SW) Ltd suffered fatal injuries after falling whilst carrying out work installing roof
Retail company and construction contractor fined over safety failings
Martin McColl Limited and JMS Retail Concepts Limited have both been sentenced today after two members of the public tripped and fell over construction work outside a convenience store in Dinas Powys, Vale of Glamorgan. Cardiff Magistrates’ Court heard that
Bristol Butchers fined after worker suffers hand injuries
A butchers has been fined after a worker suffered deep lacerations to one his hands when working. Bristol Magistrates Court heard how the worker was cutting beef bones on a band saw at the time of the incident when he
Oxfordshire based company fined for safety failings
An Oxfordshire based, ground engineering company has been fined after a worker contracted severe hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS). Cheltenham Magistrates’ Court heard how an employee, who was working at the company’s earth retaining division, known as Phi Group, was eventually