Carlsberg fined £3m following 2016 ammonia gas leak
Carlsberg has been fined £3 million after a contractor died and another was seriously injured following an ammonia gas leak at one of its breweries. The incident happened at Carlsberg’s site in Northampton. An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found Carlsberg hadn’t put proper controls in place. Father-of-two David Chandler, 45, was […]
Importance of health & wellbeing support for recruitment & retention singled out in research
Health and wellbeing support is a major factor in the recruitment and retention of talent – in a survey of 500 HR decision makers in the UK, 42% stated their support for the health and wellbeing of staff is a key reason people stay with the company. In addition, 31% said health and wellbeing support is […]
Join peers from these firms at the Occupational Health & Safety Forum
Would you like to join 50+ senior health & safety professionals at the Occupational Safety & Health Forum? This is your invitation to attend for FREE as our guest. Tuesday 31st January 2023 – Radisson Blu Hotel, London Stansted You’ll be matched for a series of pre-arranged, 1-2-1 meetings with suppliers of your choice, plus […]
Only a third of employers offer financial support to all staff in the event of ill health, injury or death
As the cost of living continues to bite, new research from GRiD, the industry body for the group risk sector shows that only a third of employers say they offer their entire workforce financial support if they are long term absent2 (i.e. for six months or more), diagnosed with a serious illness, or die while being in employment. […]
Demolition company fined after fall from height fatality
A dismantling and demolition company has been fined after a worker fell 30 feet to his death when part of a pipe bridge platform gave way. Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court heard that John Gary Robertson, known as Gary Robertson, employed by CBR02 Limited (formerly known as Brown and Mason) suffered multiple injuries following a fall from […]
Do you specialise in Lone Worker Safety & Equipment? We want to hear from you!
Each month on Health & Safety Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the health & safety market – and in July we’ll be focussing on Lone Worker Safety. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help health & safety buyers find the best products and services available today. So, […]
Statutory sick pay reform ‘could boost UK economy by £3.9bn’
The UK economy could get a £3.9bn boost over the next five years if the government reforms the 40-year-old Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) system. That’s according to a report from employee benefits specialist Unum UK based on research conducted by WPI Economics. SSP was introduced in the early 1980s but has gone largely unreformed, failing […]
Former construction company directors sentenced for failing to prevent exposure to asbestos
Two former company directors have been sentenced and fined after a refurbishment project at a former department store was found to have disturbed asbestos containing materials (ACMs) while demolition work was still taking place. Newcastle Crown Court heard that during October 2017, the former Joplings Department Store in Sunderland was undergoing refurbishment when workers disturbed […]
Discover the UK’s best suppliers at the Occupational Safety & Health Forum
Are you registered for the upcoming Occupational Safety & Health Forum? It’s taking place on Tuesday 31st January at the Radisson Blu Hotel, London Stansted and is the essential event for health & safety professionals. Unlike large expo’s, this intimate, hassle-free event allows you to build beneficial business relationships with suppliers that match your current project/business requirements. No hard […]
Put driver safety in the front seat at the Fleet Summit
If your company operates a fleet then all your driver safety and training needs will be covered at this year’s double-header of Fleet Summit events – Make sure you register for your free delegate place today! Spread over the course of two days, the Fleet Summit is specifically organised for senior professionals within organisations that […]
