20 Sep CSC News – September 2018 20/09/2018 by Nikki Ellis in General Read our latest newsletter here Read More
11 Sep Deep Fat Fryer incident results in £25K fine 11/09/2018 by Shaafiek Christian in CSC Latest News, Health and Safety The failure to implement and follow basic health and safety requirements can result in catastrophic injuries with massive fines imposed since the inception of the Sentencing Guidance. This was very much the case for The Cross, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Kenilworth. It has been reported that an 18 year old Apprentice Chef had been told … Read More
10 Sep Restaurant owner fined and banned for fraud over food hygiene rating display 10/09/2018 by Nikki Ellis in CSC Latest News, Food Safety There have been a few instances of false representation and misleading the public when displaying food hygiene ratings as one restaurant owner from Walsall, Derby found out when he marketed his Indian restaurant, Moza Derby, to have a rating of five when it only had a one rating and later zero. Rushan Ahmed was prosecuted and fined for … Read More
6 Sep Orkney Cheese Company prosecuted £8,000 for breaching work at height regulations 06/09/2018 by Shaafiek Christian in CSC Latest News, Health and Safety A staff employee was seriously injured when he was asked by the General Manager to retrieve a dead mouse from an unfloored loft area in October 2017. Orkney Cheese Company Limited has been fined £8,000 after an employee was seriously injured when he fell through a fragile roof by crawling along ceiling battens, in which … Read More
20 Aug £275K Compensation for Salmonella victims 20/08/2018 by Shaafiek Christian in General The pathogen Salmonella has had an impact on the food industry in recent weeks with a major compensation payout awarded. It has just been reported that a compensation payout of £275k has been awarded to the 28 victims of the salmonella outbreak four years ago linked to the Real China restaurant in Eastleigh, Hampshire. Legal … Read More
15 Aug Public awareness of food hygiene standards at a very high level 15/08/2018 by Shaafiek Christian in CSC Latest News, Food Safety The Food Standards Agency has released results of its biannual public attitudes tracker (May 2018). Elements covered by the survey include food safety concerns in UK food outlets, awareness of hygiene standards, allergens and food poisoning. It is apparent that public awareness on matters relating to food hygiene standards in places where we eat at … Read More
15 Aug Gross corporate manslaughter: New Sentencing Guidance to be introduced in November 2018 15/08/2018 by Shaafiek Christian in CSC Latest News, Health and Safety The Sentencing Council has published definitive guidance covering new sentences for individuals who commit gross negligence manslaughter. With this guideline coming into force in courts on 1 November 2018, jail time of up to 18 years is being proposed for the worst offenders. Gross negligence manslaughter is committed by an individual whose gross breach of … Read More
26 Jul Management of risk assessments 26/07/2018 by Shaafiek Christian in CSC Latest News, Health and Safety Employers have a duty under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 to carry out risk assessments to identify what hazards exist in a workplace, and how likely these hazards are to cause harm. They must then decide what prevention or control measures are needed. As part of managing the health and … Read More
26 Jul Another bouncy castle death: safety concerns escalate! 26/07/2018 by Shaafiek Christian in CSC Latest News, Health and Safety This summer is proving to be a watershed moment for the safety and regulation of the use of bouncy castles. The unsafe practices surrounding the use of these facilities (intended for fun) has resulted in the unnecessary deaths of children and jail time for those found guilty. In recent months, we heard about the gross negligence manslaughter conviction … Read More
26 Jul Extreme hot weather conditions – practical steps to keep safe over this period 26/07/2018 by Shaafiek Christian in CSC Latest News, Health and Safety Hot weather conditions – practical steps to keep safe over this period. With extreme temperatures reaching a record high this Summer, the MET office has issued many weather alerts affecting most parts of the country. With the majority of the CSC client base predominantly hospitality and leisure driven, we look at how this may impact … Read More
