by Goldcross | Apr 1, 2022 | General, Training
Ventilation, protective equipment and appropriate guarding are some of the measures businesses should consider as Britain’s workplace regulator is carrying out inspections to protect the respiratory health of workers. From April, health and safety inspectors across...
by Goldcross | Feb 9, 2022 | Accidents, General
Northern Gas Networks Ltd were sentenced today for safety breaches after a fire and gas explosion at residential premises in Mirfield resulted in the death of the homeowner. Leeds Crown Court heard that, on 11 February 2019, West Yorkshire Fire service were called to...
by Goldcross | Dec 10, 2021 | Accidents, Construction, General
A builder has been jailed for more than three years after he killed one of his workers while demolition a garage. Paramjit Singh, 48, of Iris Road in Southampton, was found guilty of gross negligence manslaughter following a two-week trial at Winchester Crown Court on...
by Goldcross | Dec 10, 2021 | Construction, General
A national construction company has been fined after an unannounced inspection by Health and Safety Executive inspectors found poor welfare standards, dangerous electrical systems and inadequate health and safety provision on site. Liverpool Magistrates’ Court heard...
by Goldcross | Nov 22, 2021 | General
Work-related stress and poor mental health risk becoming a health and safety crisis for Great Britain’s workplaces, the regulator has warned. While the full impact of the Covid-19 pandemic is yet to be fully understood, mental health issues are the number one reason...
by Goldcross | Oct 8, 2021 | Construction, General
HSE’s inspectors across Great Britain will be targeting construction firms to check that their health standards are up to scratch during a month-long inspection initiative, starting on Monday 4 October 2021. This year inspections will focus on respiratory risks and...
