A fire authority has been fined after a firefighter was trapped underneath a car in a training exercise, breaking his legs in more than a dozen places. The firefighter was setting up a simulated road traffic collision with colleagues on October the 19th 2020 when the incident happened. The crew had attempted to put a...
The health and Safety Executive have released the key statistics within Great Britain for incidents in health and safety. 1.8 million working people suffering from a work-related illness, of which 914,000 workers suffering work-related stress, depression or anxiety 477,000 workers suffering from a work-related musculoskeletal disorder 123,000 workers suffering from COVID-19 which they believe may have been from exposure...
A £200,000-per-week scheme will see fire marshals patrol council tower blocks with flammable cladding. Bristol City Council will take on 77 wardens to carry out a daily “waking watch” to alert residents if a fire breaks out. The move follows recent fires at Twinnell House in Easton and Eccleston House in Barton Hill. The council...
A National health board has been fined after three employees were diagnosed with Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS). Hand arm vibration syndrome is an irreversible condition affecting nerves and circulation caused by vibration. Hand arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) affects fingers, hands and arms and is caused by vibrating tools. The Health Board required its employees to...
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, changes were made to the Emergency First Aid at Work course. Participants of the course at this time, did not have to perform the rescue breaths. However, from the 1st of November 2022, this moratorium is being removed. The Resuscitation Council introduced the moratorium on learners having to demonstrate...
So, what is COPD? Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or COPD for short; it is the name for a group of lung conditions that cause breathing difficulties. It includes emphysema, which is damage to the air sacs in the lungs and chronic bronchitis which is long-term inflammation of the airways. COPD is a common condition that...
A logistics company has been fined after work at one of its sites exposed staff to asbestos. The firm was fined £133,000 for a series of failures that took place while excavation work was carried out at its rail and container freight port. Asbestos containing materials (ACMs) were disturbed by the building work, putting staff...
Winter has officially arrived, and the heating is on. Nobody wants to be without heating during these colder months. In our hurry to get the heating back on its very easy to forget to check the credentials of the engineer we have coming. Unfortunately for this person, this is exactly what happened and the consequences...
Port and distribution workers who play a crucial role in making sure items are delivered to buyers in the UK could be putting their health at risk. Approximately 63.2 million tonnes of goods were handled by UK ports in 2015 in freight containers. These containers are opened on arrival by workers at Great Britain’s ports...
