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Director fined for neglecting legionella risk
The managing director of a Black Country firm has been fined after being found to have neglected to control legionella at its site. Despite warnings from water treatment contractors, Ernest Jones of Coseley-based First Metal Finishers Ltd failed to put a management system in place for the control of legionella. Mr...
Case | 5 Feb 2010
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Architect not guilty in manslaughter case, heavy fines for health and safety offences
...d being responsible for running of Forum 28, where there was, after all, a Technical Manager on site. And there is no doubt that – with its stretched budgets – Barrow Borough Council had provided little in the way of health and safety training. Commenting on the not guilty verdict, Managing Director of Workplace Law Group David Sharp said: “This case is really important for health and safety law and practice in the UK. A jury of normal men and women has had to decide the critical point where negligence becomes gross negligence, and so whether Gillian Beckingham’s mistakes alone added u...
Case | 31 Jul 2006
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Legionella trial special
...l report: the jury in the trial of Gillian Beckingham could not reach a majority verdict on the seven counts of manslaughter she faced following Britain's worst outbreak of Legionnaires' Disease in 1992. Beckingham now faces re-trial. What are the facts and implications of this case? 15 WHO'D BE A DIRECTOR? How effective the threat of imprisonment will be in bringing about a major improvement in health and safety must be open to debate, says Sean Elson P16 16 PULLING THE PLUG Maintaining continuity of service isn't simply about coping in the unlikely event of a terrorist attack or natural disaster....
Magazine issue | 1 Jun 2005
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Changes to Workplace Law Magazine
...nt to the stewardship of God's earth" by reducing its energy consumption by almost 30% 16 LEGAL UPDATE Lawfully dismissing for absence; plus Is your dress code discriminatory? 09 COMMENT Simon Toseland ponders the responsibilities of landlords for fire safety. 36 PARTNER PROfILE: A NEW DIRECTION Director General of the Facilities Management Association, Chris Hoar tells Sara Bean how he intends to increase the value of FMA membership, including a recent agreement with Workplace Law. foCus 18 EqUALITy bILL SUM Of ThE PARTS The new Equality Bill is aimed at unifying a bewildering array of workpla...
Magazine issue | 1 Sep 2009
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Reality bites: managing in a recession
...7 The competence game show 08 06 LEGAL CALENDAR Key legislative dates taking place in November and December. 22 Focus 12 REDuNDANCy: hANDLE WITh CARE which has been brought by not-for-profit membership organisation Heyday, is expected at the end of the year. Claire Fuller spoke to Ailsa Ogilvie, Director of Heyday, about the latest developments... 18 chaLLenge 22 vENTuRING INTO ThE uNkNOWN Adventurous activities by their very nature involve an element of (often deliberate) risk-taking. So how do you enable these activities without either damaging the participants or facing a claim of negligence sh...
Magazine issue | 6 Nov 2008
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Employment Tribunals: back to the future?
...egislation in force; and the number of workplace deaths against the development of corporate manslaughter legislation since 1996. Legal experts offer their advice to employers on the implications of recent case law. 28 In-depth guidance on: the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill; Directors' liability insurance; and energy performance of buildings: a new white paper. Members raise the concerns that remain following the introduction of the smoking ban. 18 Named and shamed: the top 20 in health and safety failures We reveal the details of the 20 cases that attracted the most hefty fi...
Magazine issue | 1 Jul 2007
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The year of living dangerously
...ecent high profile cases, achieves above anything, is to reiterate the point that health and safety must be managed properly. `Firms should be reviewing their approach to safety management especially those who have tried to outsource that function to consultants,' says Kathryn Gilbertson, Associate Director, Business Defence at at Greenwoods Solicitors, and member of the Health and Safety Lawyers Association (HSLA). `Safety responsibility cannot be delegated, whilst its day-to-day management can. Thus active systems must be in place to undertake the supervision, monitoring and ensure compliance at all...
Magazine issue | 1 Dec 2005
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2009: new beginnings
...uly, Ewen has undertaken over 150 surveys in less than four months. Jamie Beatson reports... 20 SICk NOTES TO bECOmE A ThING Of ThE pAST? 2009 will see many new initiatives and strategies put in place to get more people back to work. Claire Fuller spoke to Dame Carol Black, the first-ever National Director for Health and Work, and author of the review, to find out more. FocUs 12 2009: NEW bEGINNINGS New Year, new rules. Make sure you're ready for a new era of workplace legislation with our essential guide. Claire Fuller predicts what's in store for employers in 2009. 3-4 february 2009, Stansted Air...
Magazine issue | 8 Dec 2008
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Contractors: are you watching them?
...hat could also meet that need. Passporting is one of many tools that can help to create a safer working culture. Last year 212 people died at work (HSE 2005/06 figures), which is obviously 212 people too many. Anything that can help to reduce this figure can only be a good thing. Caroline Holden is Director of Commercial Affairs at the Institution of Occupational Health and Safety (IOSH). www.iosh.co.uk "In my opinion, passport schemes are a good idea ... health and
Magazine issue | 16 May 2007
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R v. Beckingham: case closed
...ies management Why did the jury decide that Beckingham was negligent but not grossly negligent? This in-depth article looks at the main points and issues of the case as presented by the defence and the prosecution during the trial. Expert report: what really happened 16 to Barrow Borough Council? Directors' liability insurance: 20 the facts Prosecution: minimising the risk 22 How Workplace Law can help 24 Why was Barrow Council acquitted of corporate manslaughter? And why is it so difficult to currently secure such convictions? Kathryn Gilbertson, solicitor on the Beckingham defence team, reports. ...
Magazine issue | 1 Sep 2006
