The HSE are currently undertaking a consultation process with regards to proposed changes to the Construction, (Design & Management) Regulations 2007 One of the main proposals is to replace the current CDM Co-ordinators duties to that of the Principal Designer These changes, if implemented will have implications for anyone involved in a construction type process….
Case 276 – Restaurant staff declared that pork crackling is not allowed to be served for Health and Safety reasons!!!
Issue Enquirer was told by restaurant staff that pork crackling is not allowed to be served for Health and Safety reasons! It may splash the chef! Panel decision The panel is somewhat bemused by this case. Anyone who cooks roast dinners at home knows that pork crackling can be produced perfectly safely as part of…
Consultation on replacement of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007
This Consultation Document seeks views on HSE’s proposal to replace the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 (CDM 2007) and withdraw the Approved Code of Practice. The proposed Regulations implement in Great Britain the requirements of Directive 92/57/EEC on the implementation of minimum safety and health requirements at temporary or mobile construction sites, apart from certain requirements…
Unsafe Wall Collapses on Homeowner
A 61-year-old woman was badly injured when a wall collapsed in her garden on top of her. The woman, from Waterloo, who does not wish to be named, suffered a broken jaw, a double fracture to her right ankle, plus cuts and bruises, when she was struck by the collapse of the two-metre, earth-retaining wall….
Logistics company fined for workers’ fall from height
A logistics company, which operates worldwide, has been prosecuted after two Margate employees were left badly injured when they were knocked nearly five metres to the ground one of the workers suffering severe life changing injuries, following the incident in 5 May last year. During the prosecution it was heard that one of the men…
Case 267 – Not allowed to fill and empty a working dog’s water bowl in the workplace sink
Issue Enquirer is deaf and has a Hearing Dog who accompanies her into the workplace. First thing in the morning she empties the dog’s water bowl and refills it with fresh water using the sink in the kitchen/chill out area which is located nearest to her. She has been told that she can not do…
Workers Injured Tackling fire – Employer Fined
Two workers suffered burns, one seriously, when hot material from an industrial drier hit them as they tried to tackle a fire at a factory in South Wales, a court has heard. The employees were trying to fight fire at a coal briquette plant in December 2012 when they were hurt. One of the employees…