Archive for April, 2010
28/04/2010
Free Construction NVQ’s through Train to Gain
Train to Gain offers you the opportunity to qualify your workforce up to NVQ Level 2 & 3 free of charge as long as candidates meet the Eligibility Criteria listed below: Candidates must NOT have any of the following School / College Qualifications: 5 GCSE’s (grades A-C) or ‘O’ Levels 5 CSE Grade 1′s 1 [...]
22/04/2010
5 year ban for director after raft of health & safety breaches
A director of a fuel tank manufacturing business has been banned from directing any company for five years after breaching a raft of health and safety regulations. The Managing Director was also fined £17,000. Workers at the Company were exposed to lead and other harmful chemicals while paint was sprayed at the plant without the [...]
12/04/2010
Safety alert – Use of non standard accessoroes on BRUSH CUTTERS
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has become aware of a dangerous practice involving the fitting of non-standard accessories, not approved by the manufacturers, to brush cutting machines. This alert is relevant to any such metal brush cutter accessory manufactured or assembled from more than one component; it arises from a fatal incident. Initial investigations [...]
08/04/2010
£40,000 fine after blaze
A York recycling company has been fined £40,000 for failing to safely store flammable liquid, which was later used in an arson attack. The Health and Safety Executive launched an investigation into a hazardous waste specialist after a former employee started a blaze at the company’s premises in 2008. The probe found that the company had stored drums [...]
06/04/2010
Helping employees to return to work
Today, the ‘sick note’ will change to the ‘fit note’. This means that when an employee falls ill or is injured, their doctor will be able to advise whether they may be fit for some work, if given appropriate support by their employer. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has provided detailed guidance on [...]
