Company fined over a million pounds after worker suffers slaughter line crush injuries

Diposting oleh Gunjam1 on Rabu, 03 April 2019

The latest health and safety news and information from HSE

Having trouble viewing this email? View the content as a web page.

HSE Header logo small

Weekly Digest eBulletin

Health and safety headlines

Here is a selection of the latest health and safety news. Just follow the headline for more details...

Food processing company fined £1.4m after worker suffers serious crush injuries

The 2 Sisters Food Group has been fined over a million pounds after a worker was injured while unblocking a machine on the poultry slaughter line.

 

Companies fined after gardener is seriously injured by fall

Two companies have been fined after a landscape gardener suffered serious injuries following a two-metre fall.

 

Builder sentenced after putting workers at risk with unsafe work practices

A building contractor has been sentenced after he was found to have made a deliberate decision not to provide the correct scaffolding or means of dust capture, in order to save money.

 

View our full list of news stories


Make sure you consider any risks from lone working

online riddor

You may need to consider different risks for lone workers compared to other employees. 

Lone workers are those who work by themselves without close or direct supervision. 

 

Establishing a healthy and safe working environment for lone workers can be different from organising the health and safety of other employees. They should not be put at more risk than other people working for you.

 

Download our free leaflet on how to keep lone workers healthy and safe.


Do you know what a good farm looks like?

farm

Every farm that handles livestock should have proper facilities.

When handling livestock you need to consider the equipment available – including races, crushes, loading facilities and bull-handling equipment. You should also consider the animal's health and familiarity with being handled.

 

Find out more by downloading our Good Farm guide

 

Our Agriculture website has a range of advice and guidance to help you work right and manage risk well on farms.


Latest vacancies at HSE

There are currently a number of opportunities to join the HSE team and help keep Britain's workforce safe and healthy.

 

To view further details and apply, just click on the relevant job title:

View our full list of vacancies


See the world through an inspectors' eyes

HSEs popular 'Inspectors Guide to Risk Assessment' course is just one highlight of our schedule of upcoming training opportunities.

Follow the below links for more details, or to book your place:


View a full schedule of upcoming events and courses

You can get all the latest news and updates from HSE across a range of industries and topics.

Subscribe to our eBulletins here

GovUK footer logo

Health and Safety Executive - 5N1 Redgrave Court, Merton Road, Bootle, Merseyside L20 7HS

{ 0 komentar... read them below or add one }

Posting Komentar