Laborer’s leg crushed by unsecured Forklift load

A construction firm failed to implement a safe system of work for unloading materials, which led to a worker being trapped underneath a heavy load.

Stafford Magistrates’ Court heard that a number of mesh reinforcements, which are used in building foundations, were delivered on 28 March 2008 to a construction site at Baswich Crest, in Stafford

Training Courses

5 Day SMSTS

Split course over 5 x Mondays:

19^th, 26^th October & 2^nd, 9^th, 16^th November 2009

2 Day SSSTS

Thursday 8^th & Friday 9^th October 2009

Thursday 29^th & Friday 30^th October 2009

2 Day SMSTS Refresher

Thursday 5^th & Friday 6^th November 2009

Inadequate PPE leads to worker contracting dermatitis

A factory worker has been left with permanent disabilities after contracting a severe form of dermatitis at his workplace.

Prysmian Cables and Systems Ltd was fined £27,500 and ordered to pay £10,700 costs, at Southampton Crown Court on 9 September. The firm pleaded guilty to breaching reg.6(1)(a), 7(1), and 7(3) of the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002.

Safety regulator disappointed by ‘killer’ advert ruling

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has expressed its deep disappointment at a decision by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) to uphold a complaint about its ‘Asbestos: The hidden killer’ awareness campaign.

Site waste management 'essential to avoiding fines'

Companies have been advised to ensure they have implemented site waste management schemes or risk being susceptible to fines.

Aviva Risk Management Solutions (ARMS) has reminded businesses that they have an obligation to recycle or properly dispose of corporate waste such as packaging and trade effluent.

Laurence Davis CMIOSH, MIIRSM, RMAPS, Dip2.Osh