Case
Company prosecuted over legionella risk
The HSE has warned companies to ensure that water chiller systems are adequately treated to prevent outbreaks of legionella - which affects more than 250 people nationally every year.
The warning... | case | 7 Feb 2007 12:00AM
Architect not guilty in manslaughter case, heavy fines for health and safety offences
Council Architect Gillian Beckingham was today found not guilty of manslaughter following the death of seven people after outbreak of Legionnaires' Disease in Barrow in Furness in 2002. However, bo... | case | 31 Jul 2006 12:00AM
Firm ordered to shut down equipment after chemical leak
A report from the HSE has ordered a company to stop using the equipment it needs to make detergent following a chemical leak in May this year.
Antec International have been forced to shut down ... | case | 28 Jul 2006 12:00AM
Barrow legionella manslaughter case: Beckingham takes the stand
At Preston Crown Court today (11 July) Gillian Beckingham, the architect accused of seven counts of manslaughter following a Legionnaires outbreak in 2002, took to the stand as the defence began it... | case | 11 Jul 2006 12:00AM
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Workplace Law Network Members' ebulletin no. 163
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As forecasters at the Met Office predict the highest July temperatures ever recorded this week, with a 30% probability on Wednesday (19 July) of breaking the all-time UK temperatur... | network news | 18 Jul 2006 12:00AM
News
DNA testing may help decide health claims against employers
A new technique for testing DNA in civil litigation cases is on its way to these shores after proving successful in America. Experts are saying it could have huge implications on civil cases in the... | news | 17 Sep 2007 2:10PM
Office printers: secret workplace killers?
Health and safety experts all over the world appear to be undecided on the topic of whether printers can cause health problems for employees in a workplace environment.
After a research report fr... | news | 22 Aug 2007 12:00AM
Climate change: are employers failing to save energy in the workplace?
As Live Earth brought together two billion people across the globe to raise awareness of climate change last weekend, the TUC revealed that more than half of UK employers are failing to do their bi... | news | 9 Jul 2007 12:00AM
Sickness and stress – what summer means for workplaces
Summer is upon us, despite the inclement weather, but what effect does the holiday season have on business? Is productivity higher in the run-up to a holiday, or do staff get distracted by the thou... | news | 6 Jul 2007 12:00AM
Where are you on the carbon map?
The first carbon emissions map of Britain is released today to show in which parts of the country businesses are emitting the most carbon.
The new “carbon map” also reveals that bus... | news | 4 Jun 2007 12:00AM
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