A worker of a waste management company from the Black Country was badly injured because of falling from a height when the poorly maintained guardrail broke.
The Walsall & Aldridge Magistrates Court ordered AB Waste Management Ltd to pay £12,000 as fine and £1,836 as costs for infringing Regulation 5 of the Provision and Use of [...]
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Seemingly, curry houses are turning into health hazards for their workers. After a couple of serious accidents caused by tandoors, or ovens that are used in the curry houses, the Birmingham City Council initiated investigations and started a crackdown on the erring establishments. The hearing in a fatal accident case, which claimed the life of an employee in 2004 drew to a close recently, turning the spotlight on the importance of proper equipment maintenance at workplaces. Following the judgement, the HSE has reiterated the need for regular and comprehensive equipment maintenance by employers. |
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