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Improper ladder use led to worker severing artery
A repair company has been prosecuted after a lack of proper training when using ladders caused a worker to sever an artery.Carlisle Glass Ltd was fined £10,000 and ordered to pay £1,100... | case | 29 Apr 2008 1:29PM

Director prosecuted after fall from height death
A director has been prosecuted after a worker was killed when working at height. Nathan Savage, 39, from Birmingham, died after falling from a significant height during overnight work to install a ... | case | 18 Dec 2007 3:36PM

Worker injured through use of vibrating tools wins compensation
A worker from Doncaster who claims he was forced out of his job after vibrating tools permanently damaged his hands has been paid substantial compensation.  Dean Grice, 34, from Doncaster... | case | 17 Dec 2007 11:56AM

Construction company fined for ignoring Work at Height Regulations
A Liverpool construction company has been prosecuted for failing to implement safe systems of work for working at height after repeated warnings. Maghull Construction Company Ltd was fined £3... | case | 10 Dec 2007 1:31PM

Company fined for cement mixer accident
An employer has been fined £10,000 after a worker lost his hand while cleaning out a cement mixer.Leicestershire company Aggregate Industries UK Ltd, was fined £10,000 and ordered to pa... | case | 20 Nov 2007 11:36AM

Workers sacked for not wearing safety gear
[subject - Members E-bulletin 150, 22 September 2004] 22 September 2004 (c) Workplace Law Network Quick link - http://www.workplacelaw.net/index.php?a_id=1315 Welcome to issue no. 150 of ... | ebulletin | 22 Sep 2004 5:11PM

New HSE Guidance on Work-related Road Safety
[subject - Members E-bulletin 100, 17 September 2003] 17 September 2003 (c) Workplacelaw Network Quick link - http://www.workplacelaw.net/index.php?a_id=1315 Welcome to issue no. 100 of y... | ebulletin | 17 Sep 2003 3:36PM

Safety of Buildings; and Working at Height
24 January 2003 © Workplacelaw Network Quick link – http://www.workplacelaw.net Welcome to issue no. 67 of your weekly members bulletin. This bulletin is available in both plain text and ... | ebulletin | 24 Jan 2003 2:31PM

Workplace Law Network Members' ebulletin no.214
Workplace Law Group email Workplace Law Members' e-bulletin no. 214 18 January 2006 © Workplace Law Network 2006 http://www.workplac... | ebulletin | 18 Jan 2006 5:56PM

Cooling systems ban: are facilities managers prepared?
A total ban on certain chemicals that go into common workplace equipment could have a major impact on the FM industry.   On 1 January 2010 a complete ban on the use and sale of virgin Hydrochl... | news | 7 May 2008 1:57PM

Are low-energy light bulbs bad for health?
The Government is set to phase out conventional light bulbs by 2011 to cut carbon dioxide emissions; however, there is concern amongst experts that low-energy light bulbs may cause health problems.... | news | 8 Jan 2008 4:48PM

Action to prevent climate change 'could be damaging'
A report from sustainable development charity Forum for the Future has warned organisations to think about the big picture before they make decisions about clean energy strategies. The report, laun... | news | 8 Jan 2008 11:23AM

WEEE Regulations to be amended in New Year
Changes to the Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations are set to come into force on 1 January 2008.The changes will see producer compliance schemes reporting on their activities... | news | 18 Dec 2007 11:00AM

Union calls for urgent inquiry following crane collapse
Construction union UCATT are calling for an urgent inquiry following the latest accident involving a crane on a London construction site.The accident occurred when the jib of the crane, which was i... | news | 17 Dec 2007 11:40AM

Facilities Management Legal Update 2008: special report
Essential new guidance specifically for facilities managers In-depth guidance on the key issues facing facilities managers in the next 12 monthsExclusive research and opinion from industry expertsP... | Special report | 31 Jan 2008 2:32PM

Slips, Trips and Falls: how to avoid them in the workplace
Falls in the workplace remain a significant source of concern, both for employers and enforcing authorities. The HSE indicates that in the year 2006-2007, 45 people died and 3,351 suffered major in... | White paper | 22 Jan 2008 4:15PM

Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases: is your company warming the planet?
Whatever your current level of awareness of the new EC Regulation on F Gases may be, the fact is that it applies to almost any building with an air conditioning system that utilises refrigerant and... | White paper | 8 Nov 2007 4:47PM

Sound Advice for Enlightened Management: the use of light and sound in the workplace
This white paper consists of two articles focusing on the use of light and sound in the workplace, and is written with people redesigning their work space in mind. The sound section of the paper lo... | White paper | 31 Oct 2007 10:12AM

Machine Guarding: keeping your workers safe
Employers have a duty under Section 2 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health safety and welfare of all their employees whilst they are ... | White paper | 31 Oct 2007 9:49AM

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8th Annual Facilities Management Legal Update Conference and Dinner
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