31 October Separation of People from Moving Vehicles The lack of separation of people from moving vehicles was one of the reasons that an 89-year-old worker was fatally injured when struck by a reversing delivery vehicle. In too many workplaces that I visit, there is insufficient consideration given to this common, dangerous, controllable practice. The Magistrates’ Court in Mansfield heard how on 26 April … Read More
23 June Health and Safety Failings – Series of safety failings lead to fatal accident Series of safety failings lead to fatal accident Key Facts: A series of safety failings led to the death of a 42-year-old delivery driver at a steel firm in Sheffield. The driver was fatally struck by 3 tonnes of steel tubes in an unsuccessful unloading attempt. The company were fined £62,000 plus costs of £38,000 … Read More
18 March Spotlight On – The HSL’s GRIP Scheme The HSL’s GRIP Scheme We come across slips, trips, and falls more often than we’d like to. Infact, they remain the most common cause of major injuries to employees. This got us looking at the HSL’s GRIP Scheme, and how this might help reduce the number of incidents. We thought we’d share what we found … Read More
20 January Warehouse Safety: Falls from height Warehouse Safety – Falls from height can happen in warehouses anywhere – this case relates to a Canadian Company. In this case, the company directors receive jail sentences and the corporation is fined after worker dies in a fall. New Mex Canada Inc. (an importer and retailer of furniture and accessories) has been fined 250,000 Canadian … Read More
24 November Warehouse Safety Pallets Warehouse Safety Pallets can cause serious injury. In this case, a falling pallet injures a worker. A long standing employee of a paper warehouse sustained multiple breaks to her leg when poorly stacked pallets of paper collapsed and struck her leg. She still suffers from pain and complications more than five years after the incident. The courts … Read More
16 May Workplace Transport Prosecution There are about 50 people killed each year in accidents involving workplace transport. These types of accidents also cause more than 1500 major injuries (accidents which, for example, result in broken bones or amputations) and about 3500 injuries that cause people to be off work for more than three days. This article pulls together links to information … Read More
25 April Machinery Safety Prosecution The HSE carried out inspections at two premises belonging to a Tyne and Wear floral foam manufacturers, SOUK, following an incident in which a machine operator suffered a partial amputation of her left middle finger and a broken left index finger while operating a milling machine. Sunderland Magistrates’ Court heard that at the time of the incident (09 … Read More
20 December Warehouse Operations Many businesses have storage and warehouse facilities as an integral and important part of their operation. These may be very busy places at all times (such as in a logistics operation) or they may be quiet for many hours a day, but have periods of intense activity. Warehouses are dangerous places and people do get hurt … Read More
20 December Health and Safety Q&A – Lifting Operations The following Q&A session is intended to provide answers to some of your issues. If you need further assistance, please contact us to discuss how we can help you. Q – What legislation applies to the use of Lifting Equipment and Lifting Operation? The use of lifting equipment is covered by the Lifting Operations and … Read More
1 June Warehouse Operations Safety – avoiding accidents Many businesses have storage and warehouse facilities as an integral and important part of their operation. These may be very busy places at all times (such as in a logistics operation) or they may be quiet for many hours a day, but have periods of intense activity. Warehouses are dangerous places and people do get … Read More