News and Prosecutions
Inquiry uncovers poor PPE and lack of training in meat factories
16 March 2010
An inquiry into working conditions in meat processing plants has uncovered evidence that employers are not complying with their duties to provide workers with proper health and safety training and…
Trench collapse trapped worker for two hours
11 March 2010
A small building firm faces a £8178 penalty after a trench collapsed and trapped a worker from the waist down.
Property firm failed to check contractor competence
11 February 2010
A property company, which failed to manage a construction project properly and employed a contractor without checking his competence, has been ordered to pay over £11,000 in fines and costs…
Charity failed to protect lone worker from stabbing
2 February 2010
A mental health charity has been fined £30,000 after one of its service users attacked and killed a support worker who was visiting his home alone.
Teenager’s burn death costs care provider £145,000
25 January 2010
A specialist community care provider has been ordered to pay £145,000 in penalties after staff at a supported living home in Oxford lowered a severely disabled teenager into scalding hot…
Articles
Trainer's toolkit: all aboard
8 March 2010
Paul Smith suggests ways of maximising delegate involvement.
Work at height: right on course
9 February 2010
The standard of work at height courses can vary considerably. Andrew Murphy reveals what high quality training should include.
Trainer's toolkit: board games
7 December 2009
Flipcharts and white boards may seem low-tech, but they are very versatile training tools and, being simple pieces of equipment, are virtually foolproof and very reliable.
Trainers' toolkit: slide shows
9 November 2009
Gone are the days when the overhead projector with slides was the trainer's main aid. Like it or loathe it, PowerPoint is now the ubiquitous tool for business and training…
Trainer's toolkit: turning tables
7 September 2009
A room is a room for training purposes, as long as it's big enough, right? Wrong. The right room, laid out correctly, can be a huge help to you in…
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