Research finds manufacturing workers skipping eye tests New analysis by Specsavers has revealed an estimated 830,000 employees in the manufacturing sector may not have received an eye test in the past two years, putting their eye safety at risk. Specsavers is warning that many manufacturing and trades employees are carrying out safety-critical tasks without regular eye […]
Mandatory sight tests for drivers over 70 considered The Association of Optometrists and The College of Optometrists have welcomed the move that will be the most significant shake-up of driving laws in a decade. Mandatory sight tests for drivers over the age of 70 could be included as part of an overhaul of driving laws […]
Brothers fined for failing to protect public from cattle Two brothers have been sentenced for failing to protect members of the public from their cattle. An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found Andrew and David Turnbull failed to offer and display signs of an alternative route to a public right of way […]