Teen’s thumb re-attached after being severed off at work Doctors managed to successfully reattach the thumb of a teenage apprentice after it had been severed off by a rotating blade. The then 18-year-old resumed his apprenticeship with another firm following the procedure. He was employed as an apprentice joiner by 3B Construction when the incident […]

Prevent is one part of CONTEST, the government’s overall counter-terrorism strategy. Prevent aims to tackle the ideas that cause terrorism, intervene early to prevent vulnerable people from being radicalised, and support those engaging with terrorism to disengage and rehabilitate. 1. Recognise common signs of radicalisation Common signs of radicalisation can include: Viewing extremist content online […]

Company fined after worker is crushed by car A Liverpool motor vehicle repair company has been fined after a car fell from a two-post car vehicle lift onto a worker who was on his break. The court heard how the man suffered multiple serious fractures in the incident at a garage in the Kensington area […]

As part of June’s Hazard of the Month, Welfare, we’re highlighting two key areas: Risk Assessment and Prevent Duty. Risk Assessment Under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, employers have a legal duty to: Identify potential causes of injury or illness (hazards) Evaluate the likelihood and severity of harm (risk assessment) Take appropriate […]

Liverpool Named World’s First ‘Accelerator City’ for Climate Action by UN Climate Change The City of Liverpool in northwest England has become the world’s first ‘Accelerator City’ for climate action, under UN Climate Change’s Entertainment and Culture for Climate Action (ECCA) programme. The title comes in recognition of Liverpool’s impressive commitment to innovation and smart regulation to […]

Airport prosecuted after pensioner fell from ambulift The owner of Edinburgh Airport has been fined £80,000 after a pensioner fell from an ambulift on his return from holiday. Following the fall, James Young was admitted to hospital, but died more than a week later from his injuries. The 81-year-old had just landed at the airport […]

Improving resource efficiency in the workplace is one of the most effective ways a company can reduce their environmental impact and minimise waste. It is also an opportunity to increase profits and lower costs by using the resources they have available to their full potential. What is resource efficiency? Resource efficiency is what exactly it […]

Businesses have the power to make a difference and help the environment through its practices and policies. Keep reading for some top actions your business can take to make an impact: 1. Track your greenhouse gas emissions Emissions are split up into three scopes: Scope 1 – directly produced by your business Scope 2 – […]

UK’s muddy saltmarshes vital to tackle climate change, report finds The UK’s saltmarshes are vital “sinks” that lock away climate-warming greenhouse gases in layers of mud, according to a new report from WWF. Much of the UK’s saltmarshes have been lost to agriculture but the charity says they are unsung heroes in nature’s fight against […]

As part of June’s Hazard of the Month, Environmental, we’re highlighting two key areas: Environmental Awareness and Resource Efficiency. Environmental Awareness SSIPs and Pre-Qualification Questionnaires are placing increasing emphasis on environmental considerations. These factors now play a crucial role in selecting suppliers and contractors, as well as in project planning—often requiring evidence that staff have received environmental training. Everyone within […]