HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES - 01.10.2024
Huge fine for failure of permit to work system
A fatal incident has seen Tata Chemicals Europe Limited prosecuted for failing to have in place a permit to work (PTW) for hazardous work at a live chemical plant. Why was this and how should you control working with dangerous substances?
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MECHANICAL HAZARDS - 20.09.2024
Worker strangled by hoodie caught in roller door
A worker died after his hoodie got entangled in the mechanics of a roller door and choked him to death. How could this have happened and what can you do to prevent workers becoming entangled in machinery?
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TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT - 02.09.2024
£1.2m fine after worker hit by wagon
A metals recycling company has been fined £1.2m after a worker was injured after being struck by a wagon at a processing site. How did this happen and what reasonably practicable control measures would have prevented it?
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WORK EQUIPMENT - 29.08.2024
Reduce the disruption caused by knife incidents
Knife cuts account for many minor and some major incidents in the workplace. Use our new policy to establish clear guidelines for the safe use, handling and storage of knives in the workplace. What’s covered in this new document?
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WORKING AT HEIGHT - 29.08.2024
Fatal falls from height on the increase
The number of fatal injuries resulting from falls from height has increased on previous years. What can you do to prevent your workers becoming a statistic?
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PROCESS SAFETY - 29.08.2024
Worker fractured skull after “struck-by” incident
A company and its director have been fined after an employee was struck by an object while manufacturing large steel cable drums. What happened and can you apply any lessons learned to prevent a similar incident at your workplace?
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