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 British Airways subsidiary fined £230K after engineer suffers life-changing fall

Thursday 16th February 2023
We speak to HSE inspector Dr Sara Lumley about a case where an aircraft engineer fell from a maintenance dock, causing life-changing injuries.
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 Principal contractor handed £146k fine for fatal excavator crush goes into liquidation

Tuesday 14th February 2023
Birch Brothers (Kidderminster) Ltd was the principal contractor on a construction project in Derbyshire that was building a concrete overflow weir structure on the site. The Midlands firm had brought in steel fixers and joiners to undertake the work.
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 Expert analysis of HSE stats in manufacturing

Non-health related fatalities
In this webinar, we will take a closer look at what the new stats mean compared to previous years with a focus on the topics of chemical management, permit to work and EHS in the manufacturing industry. Book your free place now and earn CPD points, too.
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 Disabled trainee police officer wins discrimination claim against Met

Wednesday 8th February 2023
A probationer police constable has won a disability discrimination case against the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) after being dismissed in July 2021. He had been on probation for five years.
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 How to keep gig workers safe

Tuesday 7th February 2023
Risk management
As gig working becomes more commonplace, this video explains how OSH professionals can ensure that safety standards are maintained for every worker in their care
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 World Risk Poll indicates extent of workplace violence and harassment

Monday 6th February 2023
A global poll has given a sense of the magnitude of workplace violence and harassment, with a fifth of respondents (21%) admitting they have experienced at least one form of it during their working lives.
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 Joint police report outlines actions to prevent repeat of force’s Hillsborough failures

Monday 6th February 2023
Non-health related fatalities
Risk management
The National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) and the College of Policing have published a joint report recommending action to ensure the police failures made after the Hillsborough disaster can never happen again.
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 Terminal cancer cases in Grenfell firefighters

Friday 20th January 2023
National media reports have revealed that up to a dozen Grenfell firefighters have been diagnosed with terminal cancer
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 Ineffective control measures on industrial food mixer led to amputation and £858k fine

Thursday 12th January 2023
A Kent-based food production company has been fined £858,000 after a 26-year-old employee had to have his right arm surgically removed following an incident.
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 Disabled employee dismissed for suitable work chair request was a victim of disability discrimination, tribunal rules

Thursday 12th January 2023
A remote tribunal has ruled unanimously that an employee dismissed from his position as an employability adviser has been successful in his claims of disability discrimination
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