Following a six-week trial at Leicester Crown Court, this Company was found guilty of two counts of corporate manslaughter. This company and its Director were found guilty of corporate manslaughter. They pleaded guilty to failing to discharge a duty under multiple sections of the Health and Safety at Work Etc and failed to ensure, so […]
Author Archives: Karl Spencer
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May
May
Is mental health a part of your daily routine? At Safety PAL (PLAN ACT LEARN), we always look forward to mental health awareness week so that we can present the world with new health and wellbeing upgrades. This week we want to concentrate on incorporating mental health into your daily routine. Many people tend to […]
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Feb
Feb
Changes to the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Regulations come into force in April 2022. They may affect you! These changes will affect a large majority of small, medium and large businesses in all sectors. All employers have duties concerning the provision and user of personal protective equipment (PPE) at work. Great Britain employers from 6th […]
10
Sep
Sep
Suicide Prevention Day – September 10th “I have been in mental health and caring for young people for a couple of years, and I wanted to highlight to everyone the enormity of Suicides in the UK alone, and what we could all be doing to help change someone’s life, no matter how small.“ Rhea Spencer […]
Compliance, Fines, Health and Safety, Risk management, Safety culture
Inspector calls – Safety PAL tells you what to expect.
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Aug
Aug
These recent companies and directors could not prove they had everything in place when visited by a Health and Safety Executive Inspector. Having proof is the only method of showing the Body Corporate or individual Company Director has done So Far As Is Reasonably Practicable. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) health and safety inspector […]
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Aug
Aug
Do you know what you need from a Safety Management System? We see so many companies which have implemented a paper-based or electronic Health & Safety Management system that has not reduced the risk of prosecution or civil claim. It’s not only us – The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) see many more. Protecting the […]
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Jul
Jul
The Workplace fatality figures released by the Health and Safety Executive for 2020/21 detail an increase of workplace fatalities from 113 (2019/20) to 142 (2020/21) The latest statistics show the continuing failure in the workplace with workers either not following the applied control measures or businesses not implementing suitable and sufficient systems to protect the […]
Mental Health Awareness Week was established in 1990 to educate and increase awareness about mental illness. But how is this controlled and managed in your workplace? In the workplace, mental health is about how we think, feel and behave. Anxiety and depression are the most common mental problems. They are often a reaction to a […]
Compliance, Health and Safety, Managing contractors, Risk management, Safety culture
Workplace health and safety… Fines are not fine
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Apr
Apr
Game Changer – Workplace Health and Safety. Whether it’s a failure to protect your workers against injury or harm, or your looking to build proof to protect you and your organisation from prosecution, this video is vital in helping you understand the basics of meeting the required workplace health and safety standards. This short video explains […]
Health and Safety, Managing contractors, Risk management, Safeguarding employees, Safety culture
Smart Devices Improving Health & Safety
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Mar
Mar
Driving toward a SMARTER and SAFER workplace Modern-day employers use SMART devices and SMART technology to give them an edge, the agility to communicate better, improve workers’ awareness and knowledge is vital.This vital addition helps prevent accidents and protects the employer from injury claims or breaches of health and safety.Safety PAL recognises the employer can […]