A new legislative duty is prompting businesses to reassess workplace safety.The Worker Protection Act requires preventive steps against sexual harassment.This law applies beyond traditional office spaces,…
The Senior Traffic Commissioner highlights the ongoing issue of bridge strikes involving heavy goods vehicles (HGVs).Bridge strikes by HGVs remain a serious concern despite a decrease…
Ringway Infrastructure Services Ltd successfully overturned a Health and Safety Executive (HSE) notice through a tribunal.The case centred around the tragic accident in Hertfordshire, leading to…
The abrupt collapse of ISG has triggered concerns over financial access within the construction industry, caution experts.The £2.2bn-turnover firm’s administration last week ended its UK operations…
A tragic incident involving an elderly client has led to significant penalties for a construction firm.An unguarded hole left during renovation work resulted in the client’s…
An East London law firm has been fined for not complying with anti-money laundering (AML) rules, highlighting ongoing regulatory concerns.The firm, Edell Jones & Lessers, agreed…
The management at Sellafield, a nuclear waste site in Cumbria, has been criticised for failing to adhere to health and safety regulations.Two improvement notices were issued…
Logistics firm Southampton Container Terminals faces a significant £1m fine following a grave incident at its terminal.An employee sustained ‘life-changing’ injuries after a fall exceeding 10…
Veolia penalised £3m for a fatal incident on a North Sea decommissioning project.Incident occurred during dismantling of a gas rig structure in 2019.Stephen Picken died; Mark…
An electrical company faced legal action after a worker’s tragic accident. The incident highlighted failures in procedure and oversight. Safety regulations were breached, leading to severe…
