Do you think Nick likes taking his photo?
This week saw Nick (Mac) McCartney TechIOSH visiting our client on the Isle of Wight. For an annual inspection and review of their General Risk Assessments.…
Safety
Updated COVID-19 training
Nick McCartney, who is a member of the Summit Safety Solutions team, has updated his COVID-19 training. Nick is now trained and competent to…
Do you run a manufacturing business?
Do you run a manufacturing business? If you do then we can help with all your Health& Safety needs including; Safety Policy General Risk…
A big warm welcome to Nick McCartney
I am pleased to announce Nick McCartney Tech iosh has become a new member of the Summit Safety Solutions team. Nick is an ex…
A construction firm has been convicted of CDM breaches after an employee was struck by the placing boom of a concrete pump, causing serious injuries.
On 5 March 2019, concrete footings were being poured at a site at Ditchling Common, East Sussex . Due to the soft ground, vehicles…
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment recycling (WEEE)
Recycling of WEEE is a specialist part of the waste and recycling industry. It is a rapidly growing sub-sector due largely to the implementation…
Lack of Traffic Management plan costs FM co £200,000
A facilities management company has been prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive after a worker was crushed between a ride-on-roller and a vehicle container. On…
Director handed suspended sentence after scaffold collapse
The director of a scaffolding company has been handed a 12-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, after an employee sustained fatal head injuries…
Personal Protective Equipment
Employers have duties concerning the provision and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) at work. PPE is equipment that will protect the user against…
Asbestos
Why is asbestos dangerous? Asbestos still kills around 5000 workers each year, this is more than the number of people killed on the road.…
