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Sainsbury’s supermarket has been fined 1million pounds.

Sainsbury’s, A supermarket giant has been fined  £1M on the 8th of April 2022 following a customer accident.  What leads to the Sainsbury’s supermarket’s one million pounds fine. According to IOSH Magazine, the West Berkshire council investigator, Abi Stinson narrated that the incident happened during the covid… Read More »Sainsbury’s supermarket has been fined 1million pounds.

Can a company be sued for employee safety negligence in the USA?

Employee safety is an integral part of any company’s responsibility. According to the Occupational safety and health Act (OSHA Act) of 1970, Every company has the responsibility to protect their employee against workplace hazards. Anyway, some companies are already doing well in this regard. In… Read More »Can a company be sued for employee safety negligence in the USA?

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ESSO, An Oil Company owned by Exxon Mobil in Uk has been fined half a million pounds.

ESSO, An Oil Company owned by Exxon Mobil in Uk has been fined half a million pounds.  What resulted in the fine? There was a leak of a dangerous gas discovered by a worker who was on his way home. A member of the staff… Read More »ESSO, An Oil Company owned by Exxon Mobil in Uk has been fined half a million pounds.

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A principal contractor was sentenced for dangerous excavation work.

The contractor was sentenced for dangerous excavation work. A principal contractor has been sentenced to sixteen weeks imprisonment, suspended for twelve months and involved to pay costs of £5,673. And carry out 200 hours of work. Dangerous excavation work; What leads to the fine? Between… Read More »A principal contractor was sentenced for dangerous excavation work.

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World red cross and red crescent day 2022

World red cross day for 2022 will be on the 8th of May.  The event is supported by the International red cross and red crescent movement since the first Red Cross day were held in 1948.  Brief History of Redcross. In 1859, Henry Dunant, a… Read More »World red cross and red crescent day 2022

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Toolbox talk on hammer safety

Hammer safety will protect the user from dangers associated with using the hammer. Hammers are the most used hand tools to drive nails, screws or other items into wood or concrete.  On construction sites, and in our various homes, Hammers are always available for work activities.… Read More »Toolbox talk on hammer safety

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How to conduct a safety induction

Safety induction is done for workers when they newly come to work in a workplace or a site.  It’s one of the management proactive tools to improve the safety management system of an organisation.   Induction introduces the culture of the organisation to the workers and equally… Read More »How to conduct a safety induction

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World day for safety and health at work 2022

The world day for safety and health happens every year. Mainly to celebrate safety and promote the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases globally. Every 28th day of April, the world gathers to partake in this event. It’s a welcoming event for HSE professionals from… Read More »World day for safety and health at work 2022

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A farmer was fined after the worker became entangled in a potato harvester

A worker suffered multiple injuries from being entangled in the contra-rotating rollers of a potato harvester.  The Employer ( a farmer) was later fined the sum of £4,992 and was ordered to pay costs of £5,805. Read the story that leads to the fine. On… Read More »A farmer was fined after the worker became entangled in a potato harvester

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What to do if a worker fails to follow a safe work procedure in a workplace.

Safe work procedures are directions or step by step approaches on how to carry out a particular activity safely, often used for hazardous jobs.   The truth of the matter is that workers will always be workers. A Worker will like to engage in a shortcut… Read More »What to do if a worker fails to follow a safe work procedure in a workplace.

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Toolbox talk on ladder safety

Ladder safety prevents falls from height when using a ladder. Falls from ladders represent the majority of fall injuries from elevation witnessed in the industry.  Fall records from carpentry and residential construction work show that unstable ladders, slips and loss of the ladder footing contributed… Read More »Toolbox talk on ladder safety