Updated Fire Safety Regulations
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New fire safety regulations for England, came into force last month which place new duties on building owners or managers (responsible persons) of high-rise blocks of flats, buildings which are high rise, and those above 11 meters in height. It follows several recommendations that were put forward to the Government following the Grenfell Tower Inquiry […]
Manufacturing company fined after workers exposed to asbestos
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Power Link Machines (UK) Ltd was sentenced for safety breaches after the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) was informed the company was using gaskets within its generator sets that contained asbestos. Prohibition Notice The company was served with a Prohibition Notice on 26 March 2018 requiring them to stop the use of these gaskets and […]
Health & Safety News: increase in companies being prosecuted due to crush injuries
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In recent months there has been an increase in crush injuries that have taken place in companies that span an array of different industries with the following just a brief example of some of the cases that have been prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE): A company, which manufactures adhesive tape, has been […]