26 Jun Hot weather conditions – Keeping safe as the temperature rises 26/06/2019 by Shaafiek Christian in General, Health and Safety Although many of us will see it as a very welcome change, when the sun finally appears for summer it is important to ensure that everyone stays safe and well as the temperature rises. Many of our clients are hospitality and leisure driven, so we look at how this may impact the working environment and … Read More
18 Jun Tumble dryer fire safety risk: Government to issue recall notice on Whirlpool tumble dryers 18/06/2019 by Shaafiek Christian in CSC Latest News, Health and Safety With the Grenfell tragedy still fresh in everyone’s minds, fire safety news continues to make the headlines. This week the focus has very much been on tumble dryer safety. Four years after Whirlpool issued a warning after it found faults in its Hotpoint, Creda and Indesit dryers which required fixing, the government has decided to … Read More
12 Jun 12 month prison sentence for fitter who pretended to be Gas Safety Registered 12/06/2019 by Shaafiek Christian in General, Health and Safety The importance of having competent gas safety engineers carry out safe gas works cannot be understated. The law is clear that all gas work must be done by registered ‘Gas Safe’ engineers to ensure the highest standards are met to prevent injury and loss of life. Failure to comply with these requirements can have detrimental … Read More
12 Jun Listeriosis outbreak linked to sandwiches kills 5 hospital patients 12/06/2019 by Shaafiek Christian in CSC Latest News, Food Safety, General It has recently been widely reported that the Listeriosis outbreak linked to hospital sandwiches has claimed five lives. The outbreak is linked to The Good Food Chain salads and pre-packed sandwiches. The number of deaths related to pre-packed sandwiches and salads at hospitals had risen from three to five, Public Health England said on Friday. It … Read More
22 May Prison sentence for Director after employee is killed using dangerous machinery 22/05/2019 by Shaafiek Christian in CSC Latest News, Health and Safety In recent prosecution news, it has been reported that the director of a Skip Hire company in Norfolk has been jailed for one year, following the death of an employee. This case highlights how a cost cutting exercise resulted in the unnecessary loss of life which could have easily been avoided. Robert Baldwin is to … Read More
21 May Food safety convictions on the increase! 21/05/2019 by Shaafiek Christian in Food Safety, General In recent times fatalities relating to allergens, implementation of food hygiene ratings and food safety prosecutions have made headlines. The implications of not meeting legal compliance can result in significant financial penalties for business’s and individuals being issued prison sentences. Since the inception of the Sentencing Guidance in 2016, fines issued for food safety offences … Read More
13 May Allergen news: Hotel fined after guests suffers anaphylactic shock 13/05/2019 by Chloe Miller in Food Safety, General Food allergens have been associated with a large range of products, and it has for some time now been a legal requirement to provide customers with reliable allergen information. Allergen related incidents have recently made the front pages and there have now been a number of deaths due to poor allergen information being made available … Read More
17 Apr The New PPE Regulations 17/04/2019 by Shaafiek Christian in Health and Safety Background information As reported in the news, the PPE regulations ((EU) 2016/425) will come into effect on 21st April 2019. These regulations aim to ensure that the user will get better and safer PPE. This means that distributors and importers are now responsible for standards as well as the manufacturers. The new regulations deal mainly … Read More
17 Apr Update: British Standard for Workplace First Aid kits – BS 8599-1:2019 17/04/2019 by Shaafiek Christian in Health and Safety The correct response to administering First Aid to an injured person is vital. It is therefore imperative that adequate First Aid provisions are in place. As Health and Safety requirements within the industry have evolved, BSI (British Standards Institute) has undertaken a review of existing standards and a NEW British Standard specification has been launched; … Read More
27 Mar Health and Safety at Easter 27/03/2019 by Chloe Miller in Food Safety Easter is not far away and everyone is looking forward to a long weekend, full of chocolate and family festivities. As a business it can be a very busy weekend so it is important to ensure that your company/site is fully prepared to ensure everyone is safe at any special Easter activities. A number of … Read More
