A waste collection firm in Luton has been instructed to pay almost £2 million in fines and costs after being found guilty of health and safety failings following the death of a binman. The incident occurred when Peter Coleman was collecting waste at Woodside Leisure Complex on Saturday 11 October 2014. His vehicle began to roll […]
A Southport skip hire and recycling company, Johnsons Scrap Metal limited, has been charged £10,000 and instructed to pay costs of £4,000, after an employee suffered “serious injuries” to his arm. A 22-year-old worker had been working at Johnsons Scrap Metal at Crowland Street, loading a 44 tonne “third party” vehicle with waste wood when the incident occurred. An investigation completed by the HSE found that the company “neglected to assess […]
The Society of Occupational Medicine is a registered charity whose objective is to increase the wellbeing of the working population across the UK. This guidance offers employees from Occupational Health Authorities guidance on how to manage getting back to work after COVID-19 infection and Long COVID. COVID-19 Returning to Work Guide for Recovering Workers