In the news this year we have already heard about some horrific deaths and injuries to people whilst at work. All of which could have been avoided if risk management had included health and safety. At the age of 14, my boss told me that ‘accidents don’t happen, they’re caused’, and this has been proved to be […]
Forklift truck warning ignored
A West Yorkshire company has been sentenced after a worker died when he was crushed beneath a one tonne silo of varnish that slid from the tines of a forklift truck and toppled onto him. Wayne Potts, 39, of Dalefield Avenue, Normanton, died from his injuries hours after the incident on 25 March 2011 at […]
Death in the workplace – unimaginable and avoidable
Two days before Christmas day in 2010, Alan Catterall entered an industrial oven at his workplace to repair a fault. He was still inside when a colleague switched the oven on after noting that it was now working. What followed was one of the most horrific deaths at work that I have come across. Mr. […]
Unlimited fine over health and safety failings
A Soho theatre is facing unlimited fine over health and safety failings. It should remind us that no industry can be relaxed about the safety of their employees, visitors, contractors or any person on their site. Risk assessments must include all persons who may be on their site at any time, no matter how long […]
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