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In the most recent issue you'll find advice on...

Year 23 - issue 8 - 06.01.2025

SLIPS, TRIPS AND FALLS

Slipping up on safety

Statistics from the HSE show that slips, trips and falls are now the main cause of non-fatal injury in the UK. What can you do to prevent this type of accident?

CRUSH INJURY

Firm fined after injured worker loses leg

A wood panel manufacturer has been fined £400,000 after a worker suffered life-changing injuries at its factory near Wrexham. What happened and what can you do to protect your workers from crush injuries?

LONE WORKING

Keeping lone workers safe at night

Whilst it is not advisable for workers to be alone at night, sometimes it can be a genuine business need. What are the risks involved and what can you do to protect those workers who cannot avoid lone working at night?

ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITS

Fine after explosion seriously injured two employees

A company which produces electricity from food waste has been fined after an explosion caused two employees to suffer life-changing injuries. What were the circumstances that led to the accident and could it have been prevented?

ENVIRONMENT

How to challenge a greenwasher

A competitor is making some pretty grand green claims in an advertising campaign in the local paper and you’re worried it’ll mean you lose business in a crucial period. You think they might be greenwashing, but can you do anything about it?

A PRACTITIONER’S PERSPECTIVE

Standing up to directors is not easy, but can be rewarding

A health and safety practitioner shares a real-life situation - what went well and what could have been managed differently - so that your business can effectively deal with similar scenarios. This month, how a manufacturing process caused issues between senior managers and workers. What were the health and safety concerns, how were they resolved and what lessons were learned?