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Warning to farmers using excavators with quick hitches for construction work
Farmers are being warned not to use semi-automatic quick hitches if they are missing a retaining pin, following a spate of fatal accidents in other industries. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has previously issued a warning to the construction industry after five deaths in less than five years. It is now urging all of [...]
Marvelous Article by Lauren Paines: Please Read!
The IOSH Conference in Glasgow discussed the topic of making a case for health and safety, increasing positive communication and helping H, S and E professionals to do their jobs without obstruction or prejudice. This got me thinking …. Imagine the scene You’re sat in a small bar with live comedy. The room is dimly [...]
Pub landlord fined for fire safety breaches
A former pub landlord has been ordered to pay £16,015 in fines and costs after pleading guilty to breaches of fire safety legislation. Bhupinder Singh Mann was found guilty of 16 contraventions of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 at Isleworth Court, on Friday 26 February. It comes after an investigation into conditions at The [...]