23 Apr Death at Chingford Care Home: Fire safety in focus 23/04/2018 by Shaafiek Christian in CSC Latest News, Fire Safety A fire which broke out at a home for people with learning disabilities in Chingford, North- East London, has resulted in one fatality A neighbour alerted the fire services as it was reported residents were unaware of the number to call. Eight residents and four carers managed to get out of the three-storey building before … Read More
12 Apr Carbon monoxide leaks – Fatalities in suspected gas leak in London accommodation 12/04/2018 by Shaafiek Christian in Health and Safety Following on from the news last month about the death of a Spanish tourist linked to a gas leak at The Mayflower Hotel in Kensington London, it is with sadness that more fatalities have been reported in another suspected gas leak. This time in a house in Edgeware, North London. With safety standards for accommodation blocks and … Read More
10 Apr New Acrylamide Legislation 10/04/2018 by Chloe Miller in CSC Latest News, Food Safety There is a new legislation which comes into effect as of the 11th April 2018. This legislation states that food businesses will be required to identify where the hazard of acrylamide is formed in the business and then to implement measures to ensure levels are as low as is reasonably achievable. What is acrylamide? Acrylamide … Read More
9 Apr Importance of Control of Contractors 09/04/2018 by Chloe Miller in Health and Safety Accidents at work or site are often heard of when talking about H&S and different stories are used to help promote the importance of safety at work. It is not only important to think about your own employees but also think about those who come onto site as you also have responsibility for them. One … Read More
9 Apr Prosecution update: Safety of young persons, chemical safety and window safety under the spotlight 09/04/2018 by Shaafiek Christian in Health and Safety We continue to hear about prosecutions resulting from avoidable incidents across the industry. Far too often the failure to implement and follow basic health and safety requirements is resulting in catastrophic injuries and in some cases fatalities. We look at some recently reported prosecutions from the last few weeks: Guest falls to death from hotel … Read More
27 Mar CSC Easter Safety Guidance 27/03/2018 by Shaafiek Christian in Food Safety, Health and Safety As Spring has started, it has been reported that this could be a ‘White Easter’ in the aftermath of the ‘Beast from the East’. We revisit the CSC Easter safety guidance and review the possible dangers that could be associated with activities around the holiday. Although the biggest likely threat is over-indulgence in chocolate it is … Read More
8 Mar Food hygiene rating review and impact on consumer confidence 08/03/2018 by Chloe Miller in Food Safety The Food Hygiene Rating System has become more and more recognised and understood by consumers throughout the UK. Food safety standards and consumer wellbeing have been the subject of news stories, although it is normally papers highlighting one-off low scores, there are now newspapers which update readers regularly on new food hygiene ratings in their … Read More
8 Mar FSA Meat Industry Update: Breaches in food safety lead to review of standards 08/03/2018 by Chloe Miller in General Russel Hume have been the subject of talks in the food industry following breaches in food safety. As a result of significant breaches, Russel Hume has shut down after all production was suspended following the food standards scare which unfortunately left hundreds of people without jobs. The FSA has now revealed some alarming facts and … Read More
8 Mar Musculoskeletal injuries – update from HSE and impact on the workplace 08/03/2018 by Shaafiek Christian in Health and Safety HSE reported that in the UK approximately 507,000 workers suffered from work-related musculoskeletal disorders (new or long-standing) in 2016/17 which led to 8.9 million working days lost in that year. This highlights the need to ensure that all staff are working safely at work. Keeping employees safe benefits both staff and employer. Musculoskeletal disorders can … Read More
8 Mar Gas Safety: Tourist dies in London hotel after suspected carbon monoxide leak 08/03/2018 by Shaafiek Christian in Health and Safety Safety standards for accommodation blocks and hotels are fresh in everyone’s mind after incidents such as the Grenfell tower disaster and other recent building fires. It has now been reported that a tourist has died in a hotel after a suspected carbon monoxide leak. The BBC reported that The Mayflower Hotel in Kensington was evacuated … Read More
