Boy Sustains Life-Changing Injuries after Falling from Scaffolding A 12-year-old boy suffered severe injuries after he fell from scaffolding erected by an insulation contractor in Cwmbran, South Wales. The youngster and a friend managed to gain access to the structure through an unsecured ladder. After climbing to a height of 10 metres the ladder slipped,

Becoming a mum is an exciting and life-changing experience. From the moment that expectant mothers return to work with the good news, they are afforded certain protections, known as maternity rights, that are designed to protect their health and wellbeing as they continue to work throughout their term. Indeed advances in medicine, coupled with growing

Food Manufacturing Company Fined £1.8 Million After Two Workers Fall From Height A Yorkshire based food manufacturer has been sentenced today for health and safety failures in a 2016 incident in which two workers suffered serious injuries after falling through a rooflight during routine roof maintenance. The investigation, led by the Health and Safety Executive

After five years of international debate about the meaning of “worker”, “participation”, “leadership” and “interested parties” ISO 45001, the international standard for occupational health and safety (OH&S) management, was finally published in March 2018. The uptake of the new standard has been slower than expected, with ISO 45001 auditing organisations admitting that requests for accreditation

    Everyone deserves to live a life that is free from neglect, abuse or exploitation. Used throughout the UK and in many countries worldwide, safeguarding is a system of policies and procedures that are designed to reduce, and ideally, prevent harm to vulnerable individuals. Although the term is often used to refer to a wide