24 February Jail for Director – following serious fire injury to worker Jail for Director of three construction companies (two of which have been dissolved and one is still active). The director has received an eight-month prison sentence and has been disqualified from being a director for seven years after his actions nearly resulted in the death of a worker. A 17-year-old employee was left with life-threatening … Read More
9 June Health and Safety Failings – Farming company fined after ATV incident Farming company fined after ATV incident Key Facts: The fiancée of the director of a farming company suffered life-changing head injuries after an incident involving an all-terrain vehicle (ATV). The ATV was described as ‘dangerous and unroadworthy’, the fiancée had received no formal training, and there was no helmet available for her to wear whilst … Read More
1 June Simply Put – Identifying hazards in the workplace Identifying hazards in the workplace In an earlier post, http://www.lrbconsulting.co.uk/case-studies/point-risk-assessments/ we’ve spoken about what hazards are, but today, we’re looking at different methods of identifying hazards in the workplace. Read More
20 May Spotlight On – Occupational Disease Occupational Disease The term ‘occupational disease’ covers a wide range of diseases that are linked with occupational exposure to specific hazards. In this spotlight article, we’re looking at some of the focus areas in occupational disease. Read More
14 May Health and Safety Failings – Construction worker’s fall from height leads to prosecution Construction worker’s fall from height leads to prosecution Key Facts: A construction worker suffered serious injuries after a fall from height. Several safety failings were identified at the site, such as a lack of planning, a lack of supervision, and a lack of suitable equipment. The company also failed to report the accident to the … Read More
20 April Simply Put – Accident Reporting Accident Reporting This week’s Simply Put article takes a closer look at accident reporting. The article covers: What do we mean by ‘accident’ and ‘incident’? What accidents should we report? What are the benefits of good accident reporting procedures? Read More
20 December Riddor In this question and answer section, Mike Ellerby looks at some of the issues associated with reporting workplace accidents and incidents under RIDDOR. Q – What is RIDDOR? RIDDOR stands for the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013. These regulations place a legal duty on employers (and self-employed people and people in … Read More
29 November Manual Handling – Reducing the load Manual handling relates to the movements of loads by human effort, as opposed to the use of mechanical handling equipment such as lift trucks, etc. It is estimated that in the order of one third of all reported workplace accidents arise from some form of manual handling activity. The associated risks include: musculoskeletal disorders (MSD), … Read More
9 September New RIDDOR to come into effect at the beginning of October The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) 2013 are due to come into effect at the beginning of next month, but what changes have been made and how will these changes affect you. Why the call for change? The HSE (Health and Safety Executive) has often been criticised for having overly complicated … Read More
17 April HSE reporting change reduces paperwork for British firms A change to the rules on reporting workplace injuries will save British firms thousands of hours completing official paperwork. Employers now no longer have to report injuries which keep workers off normal duties for seven or fewer days. The change to the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) 1995 should see a … Read More