Hosting a Safe Christmas Light Switch-On Event

The Christmas light switch-on event is a highlight of the festive season, bringing communities together to celebrate and mark the start of the holiday period. Organising such an event requires careful planning for the safety and enjoyment of all attendees

By |2024-11-21T10:28:12+00:00November 21st, 2024|General|Comments Off on Hosting a Safe Christmas Light Switch-On Event

Manchester engineering firm fined after apprentice loses fingers

A Manchester-based engineering company has been fined £500,000 after a young apprentice lost the use of two fingers when using a horizontal bandsaw.

By |2024-11-21T10:24:17+00:00November 21st, 2024|employers, General|Comments Off on Manchester engineering firm fined after apprentice loses fingers

Human factors: HSE issues major accident warning to offshore firms

Britain’s offshore oil and gas installations are held to high regulatory standards, but human error can still lead to a major incident.

By |2024-10-01T09:36:30+00:00September 12th, 2024|General|Comments Off on Human factors: HSE issues major accident warning to offshore firms

Lithium power in construction: managing risk alongside innovation

Lithium battery power has changed the way we live our lives and whilst not a new innovation, over recent years, has been increasingly favoured on construction sites.

By |2024-06-20T11:45:07+00:00June 20th, 2024|General|Comments Off on Lithium power in construction: managing risk alongside innovation

The importance of setting an appropriate indemnity period

Underinsurance in business interruption (BI) policies is common, and can jeopardise an organisation's ability to fully recover following a loss.

By |2024-06-04T14:51:11+00:00June 4th, 2024|employers, General, Insurance, Property|Comments Off on The importance of setting an appropriate indemnity period

A10-step guide to help you and your business prepare your cars for spring

New Aviva data reveals that winter weather – such as wind, snow, sleet, rain and ice – accounted for thousands of motor claims over the last few years*.

By |2024-05-29T11:05:03+00:00May 24th, 2024|General|Comments Off on A10-step guide to help you and your business prepare your cars for spring

The High Cost of Cutting Corners: Lessons from the Winchester Asbestos Case

In a recent court ruling, a company director found himself facing an eight-month jail sentence for failing to protect workers from asbestos exposure during a refurbishment project.

By |2024-05-29T11:02:59+00:00May 14th, 2024|General|Comments Off on The High Cost of Cutting Corners: Lessons from the Winchester Asbestos Case
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