Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) remains one of the most preventable occupational health risks — yet too many employers are still failing to manage it properly.This latest prosecution highlights the serious consequences of neglecting to assess and control vibration...
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In Court: Wood Supplier Fined £40,000 for Failing to Protect Workers from Wood Dust Exposure
Exposure to wood dust remains a major occupational health risk — one that is well understood, and fully controllable when the right measures are in place. Yet despite clear guidance and ongoing HSE campaigns, employers continue to neglect basic protections — with...
HSE Fee for Intervention — What You Need to Know
Since 2012, businesses that breach health and safety law can find themselves footing the bill for their own investigation.This is the reality of the HSE’s Fee for Intervention (FFI) scheme — a powerful mechanism designed to recover the costs of enforcement directly...
IOSH Working Safely — Empowering Employees to Understand and Manage Workplace Risks
Keeping employees safe at work starts with knowledge. The more your people understand the hazards around them — and how to work safely with them — the stronger your safety culture will become. That’s why Compass HSC offers the internationally recognised IOSH Working...
New Support for Developers & Builders: Helping You Meet Your Legal Duties
The UK construction sector is vast and varied—from re-pointing a brick wall or fixing a leaking roof, through to complex infrastructure projects like HS2. But one thing is consistent across the entire industry: every project is subject to vital health and safety...
Construction Sector Fatalities on the Rise: Time to Tackle the Real Causes
The construction industry continues to hold the unwanted title of one of the most dangerous sectors in the UK. New figures released by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) paint a sobering picture: of the 138 work-related fatalities reported across all sectors in...
IOSH Managing Safely: Essential Training for Supervisors and Line Managers
Line managers and supervisors play a vital role in workplace health and safety. Yet, many are promoted into these positions without any formal training in safety leadership or management responsibilities. That’s where the IOSH Managing Safely course comes in. Offered...
Engineering Firm Fined £100,000 After Worker Crushed by Metal Frame
An engineering firm based in Greater Manchester has been fined £100,000 after a serious incident left one of its employees with multiple crush injuries to his arms, legs, and feet. On 27 September 2023, Richard Jones was welding a large metal ‘A frame’ at Oldham...
Social housing provider fined after men exposed to the risks from vibrating tools
A leading social housing provider has been fined £140,000 after two estate assistants were diagnosed with Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) following years of regular exposure to vibrating tools. Stonewater Limited employed the two men at sites near Tanyard Farm in...
Legal Liabilities of Line Managers and Supervisors: A Closer Look
Health and safety responsibilities don’t stop at the boardroom. While the Managing Director or Chief Executive holds the ultimate accountability, the day-to-day responsibility for ensuring a safe working environment often falls squarely on the shoulders of line...
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