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27th March 2013

Salon owner fined for lack of insurance

A complaint from a concerned employee has resulted in a fine of almost £4,000 after a hair salon in Herne Bay was found to have no Employers’ Liability Compulsory Insurance (ELCI). The legally ... Read more

26th March 2013

First aid code of practice could be withdrawn

A six-week consultation has been launched by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) concerning updated guidance on first aid in the workplace. The HSE is seeking views on draft guidance material which is designed ... Read more

22nd March 2013

Tougher penalties proposed for environmental offenders

Draft guidelines recently published by the Sentencing Council are proposing that stiffer penalties are imposed for serious environmental offences. The new guidance, which is subject to public consultation, ... Read more

14th March 2013

Machinery safety reminder after firm fined

An engineering company based in Southampton has been fined after an employee was seriously injured by an inadequately guarded aluminium casting machine. Following the incident on 9 May 2012, the man sustained a ... Read more

13th March 2013

Lords overturn proposed changes to right to sue

The House of Lords has voted against plans to make it easier for businesses to fight compensation claims for workplace accidents. Proposals in the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill would have removed civil ... Read more

1st March 2013

Manufacturer fined after worker dragged into machinery

A flooring manufacturer has been found guilty of safety failings after an employee was dragged into an unguarded machine at its factory in Greater Manchester. The company was prosecuted by the Health and Safety ... Read more