What happened? In recent court proceedings, a company has been found liable for the death of a worker struck by an excavator. During the night shift on a construction site in Stratford, Kevin Campbell, a site operative, was fatally struck by an excavator mounted vibrator (EMV) attached to a
FAST – How to identify the symptoms of a stroke
A ruthless killer One of the biggest causes of death and disability in the UK is strokes. Strokes cause around 32,000 deaths in England every year and whilst the number is still high, it has been cut in half over the past 15 years. Many link this reduction to better awareness of the
Events management company fined for unsafe work conditions
What happened In recent court proceedings, an events management company has been fined for failure to provide safe working conditions during the lifting and moving of a 14-foot-wide park home chassis. On the 5th of July 2018 employees at Woodcorner Farm were tasked with transferring the park home
Inducting Staff the CRAMS Way
Human resource management One of the biggest challenges we hear our human resources contacts talk about is inductions. It seems that no matter who we speak to, nobody likes doing them. Introducing a new team member should be exciting, but it's hard to get excited about something that
HSE Figures show 147 workers and 92 members of the public killed in 2018/17
The HSE has released its figures for 2018/19 RIDDOR fatalities, and it’s not good news for the UK workforce. Are we doing enough? If we were forced to pick some good news from the figures, it would simply be that matters have not got any worse. The below graph shows a long-term downward trend
Focus On… Temperature
It’s that time of the year, when, as we leave work or get home, we can smell someone nearby enjoying the BBQ we wish we had the energy to organise. Finally, summer is here! The beers are in the fridge, the icebox is full, and the dregs of last year’s sun cream are finally getting used
June 2019 Court Report
In June, non-compliance cost the uk: Nine lives Nine injuries Silica dust exposure resulting in silicosis 64 months' imprisonment 600 hours of community service £6,925,408.33 in fines £1,441,303.03 in costs Will you be next? Company fined after worker falls from height A Swansea
Introducing CRAMS Network – Creating Collaborative Compliance
CRAMS, a health and safety software solution built by Genilogic Ltd, are delighted to announce an exciting new product to the market this June. CRAMS is an all-inclusive system which manages Risk Assessments, Method Statements, Training and Refreshers, Accident, Incident and Hazard Reporting,
12 Essential Tips on Staying Safe When Travelling
Travel safely to Handara Gate, Bali There are few experiences that can compare to travelling the world. Scaling the slopes of Macchu Picchu and scuba diving in the Great Barrier Reef in the company of good people and breathtaking scenes is something that we all aspire to do at some point in our