Our team member, Miss Charlotte Kettle has completed 5 years service at MBO Safety Services Limited today! HUGH CONGRATULATIONS to Charlotte on achieving this anniversary with MBO! We are proud to have you as part of our work family. We hope that you keep up the good work for many years to come!” From the...
In the run up to the festive period, the HSE is working with local authorities to inspect businesses in the transport and logistics industry to ensure they are managing the risk of coronavirus (COVID-19). With the current lockdown restrictions, the demand for online shopping is already high and this is expected to increase over the...
A Council has been fined after a young child fell almost three metres to the floor from a gap in railings, sustaining serious head injuries. The Court heard how on 16 November 2018, a family was visiting a City centre to watch the Christmas parade. While standing at a viewing point, their 21-month-old daughter fell...
The HSE is carrying out spot checks and inspections on all types of businesses in all areas to ensure they are COVID-secure. They are making calls so that they can give expert advice on how to manage the risks and protect workers, customers and visitors. They are also working closely with local authorities, assisting them...
A concrete manufacturer was sentenced for safety breaches following two separate incidents including the death of an employee and serious injuries to a second worker. Health and Safety Executive (HSE) investigators also identified several electrical safety failings. Crown Court heard how the company employee was operating a mobile saw unit on Line 12 at the...
Introduction A substantial number of face masks, claiming to be of KN95 standards, provide an inadequate level of protection and are likely to be poor quality products accompanied by fake or fraudulent paperwork. These face masks may also be known as filtering facepiece respirators. KN95 is a performance rating under the Chinese standard GB2626:2006, the...
Feedback from a recent Health and Safety Construction Awareness course Some more fantastic feedback from a recent Health and Safety Awareness course we ran at our premises in Oswestry! This course was bespoke to suit the needs of our client, Mark Bowen Painters and Decorators Limited and focused on Health and Safety Awareness in Construction...
The government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) closing date for anyone who has not already been furloughed is Wednesday 10 June 2020. Don’t delay and read the key information you as an employer need to note: Important dates – what employers need to know now The scheme will close to anyone who hasn’t been furloughed...
As we re-opened our doors this week, our main focus has been on delivering an awareness course on coronavirus. We have worked with Oswestry BID to help businesses of all sizes to get back to work. It is an awareness course aimed at all levels from senior management to general workers to look at ways...
