Category: health & safety

Hospital watchdog takes action against NHS trust over patient safety concerns – The Independent

Posted September 22nd, 2023 in autism, health & safety, hospitals, learning difficulties, news, ombudsmen by tracey

‘Hospital regulators have taken enforcement action against an NHS trust after patients were found to have ingested batteries and screws amidst a catalogue of failings. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) upheld its “inadequate” rating of Brooklands hospital in Birmingham – which specialises in care for adults with autism and learning disabilities – after an inspection in March.’

Full Story

The Independent, 22nd September 2023

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Damp, mould and the HHSRS – Nearly Legal

Posted September 11th, 2023 in health & safety, housing, landlord & tenant, news by tracey

‘Here is a quick note on two recent DLUHC/govt publications on damp and mould, and on proposed revisions to the housing health and safety rating system.’

Full Story

Nearly Legal, 10th September 2023

Source: nearlylegal.co.uk

Council prosecution sees Pret a Manger hit with £800k fine after employee trapped in walk-in freezer – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 1st, 2023 in employment, fines, health & safety, local government, news by sally

‘A Westminster City Council investigation has led to coffee and sandwich giant Pret a Manger being fined £800,000 after a member of staff was left trapped and fearing for her life in a walk-in freezer for 2.5 hours.’

Full Story

Local Government Lawyer, 31st August 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Private school fined £80,000 over classroom ceiling collapse – The Guardian

Posted August 31st, 2023 in fines, guilty pleas, health & safety, news, school children by tracey

‘A private school has been fined £80,000 after a classroom ceiling collapsed, injuring 15 children and their teacher.’

Full Story

The Guardian, 29th August 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Pret A Manger fined £800,000 after employee’s ‘shocking’ ordeal trapped in walk-in freezer – The Independent

Posted August 31st, 2023 in fines, guilty pleas, health & safety, news by tracey

‘Pret A Manger has been fined £800,000 after one of its workers was left fearing for her life while stuck in one of its freezers.’

Full Story

The Independent , 30th August 2023

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Waking watch costs and failing to do Fire Risk Assessments – Nearly Legal

Posted August 30th, 2023 in fire, health & safety, housing, landlord & tenant, news, service charges by sally

‘This is a very interesting appeal to the Upper Tribunal on the issue of a freeholder recovering waking watch costs through the leaseholder’s service charge. The freeholder was given permission to appeal an FTT decision that only the first 7 days worth of costs (of almost 4 months worth) was recoverable.’

Full Story

Nearly Legal, 29th August 2023

Source: nearlylegal.co.uk

Legal reprieve for asylum seekers ordered to live on Dorset barge – The Guardian

Posted August 8th, 2023 in asylum, health & safety, housing, news, ships by tracey

‘People seeking refuge who were ordered to live on a controversial giant barge have been reprieved after legal challenges claimed the vessel was unsafe and unsuitable for traumatised people.’

Full Story

The Guardian, 7th August 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Buildings Safety Act 2022: Different statutory regimes do not operate in isolation (Various leaseholders of Priory Heights v Central Beds Council) – Tanfield Chambers

Posted August 7th, 2023 in building law, chambers articles, fire, health & safety, housing, landlord & tenant, local government, news, repairs by sally

‘Priory Heights, a former tax office, is over 29 metres high, was converted from commercial to residential use between 2003 and 2008, and contains 64 flats. It contains two staircases one of which is external and covered in combustible HPL cladding. It is indisputable that the cladding must be removed and replaced. The necessary remediation measures also include compartmentation and fire stopping work in the building’s common parts.’

Full Story

Tanfield Chambers, 20th July 2023

Source: www.tanfieldchambers.co.uk

Three-quarters of prisons in England and Wales in appalling conditions as overcrowding fears grow – The Guardian

Posted August 7th, 2023 in health & safety, Ministry of Justice, news, prisons, statistics by tracey

‘The vast majority of prisons are providing inadequate conditions or unacceptable treatment, according to an Observer investigation that has led to claims of prisoners being “warehoused” in a system in crisis.’

Full Story

The Guardian, 5th August 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Certification Requirements and Conveyancing: Dealing With the Blunt End of the Building Safety Act – Tanfield Chambers

Posted August 2nd, 2023 in building law, chambers articles, construction industry, conveyancing, health & safety, housing, landlord & tenant, news by sally

‘Sara Jabbari looks as the certification requirements in the BSA and how it affects conveyancers.’

Full Story

Tanfield Chambers, 4th July 2023

Source: www.tanfieldchambers.co.uk

Product safety laws to be changed to better protect online shoppers – The Guardian

Posted August 2nd, 2023 in brexit, consultations, consumer protection, EC law, government departments, health & safety, news by sally

‘The UK’s product safety regime is to be overhauled to provide better protection for the public and make it “fit for the digital age”, ministers have announced.’

Full Story

The Guardian, 2nd August 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

David Lloyd Leisure fined £2.5m over death of three-year-old boy in Leeds – The Guardian

Posted August 2nd, 2023 in causing death of children or vulnerable adults, children, families, fines, health & safety, inquests, news by sally

‘One of Britain’s biggest gym and leisure chains has been fined more than £2.5m after a three-year-old boy drowned in one of its swimming pools.’

Full Story

The Guardian, 1st August 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Litigating Remediation Contribution Orders – Tanfield Chambers

Posted August 1st, 2023 in building law, chambers articles, health & safety, news, repairs, tribunals by sally

‘Rob Bowker looks at who will apply and who will pay for remediation and remediation contribution orders under the Building Safety Act 2022.’

Full Story

Tanfield Chambers, 4th July 2023

Source: www.tanfieldchambers.co.uk

Croydon tram operator and TfL fined £14m over deadly 2016 crash – The Guardian

Posted July 28th, 2023 in accidents, fines, health & safety, London, news, railways, transport by sally

‘Transport for London and the operator of the Croydon tram have been fined a total of £14m for safety failings leading up to the 2016 crash in which seven people died.’

Full Story

The Guardian, 27th July 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Aberdare’s Priory Hospital firms fined £400k after workers assaulted – BBC News

Posted July 27th, 2023 in fines, guilty pleas, health & safety, hospitals, mental health, news, personal injuries by sally

‘Companies running a mental health unit have been fined more than £400,000 after staff suffered bite attacks from inpatients.’

Full Story

BBC News, 26th July 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Bishop’s Castle care home set to close over ongoing safety issues – BBC News

Posted July 19th, 2023 in care homes, health & safety, news by tracey

‘Action is being taken to shut down a care home after inspectors found long-running failures are not being addressed and residents were at risk. An inspection was carried out in June by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) at Keegan’s Court Residential Care Home in Bishop’s Castle, Shropshire.’

Full Story

BBC News, 18th July 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Hinckley company fined after worker had skin ripped off hand – BBC News

Posted July 18th, 2023 in fines, health & safety, industrial injuries, news by tracey

‘A workwear company in Leicestershire has been fined £400,000 after an employee had the skin ripped off the palm of her hand by a machine.’

Full Story

BBC News, 18th July 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

City fined £200k after grass cutting and arboriculture staff develop hand arm vibration syndrome and carpal tunnel syndrome – Local Government Lawyer

Posted July 13th, 2023 in fines, health & safety, local government, news, parks, trees by sally

‘Plymouth City Council has been fined £200,000 after its failures led to employees developing hand arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) and carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).’

Full Story

Local Government Lawyer, 12th July 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

UK’s largest pub firm guilty of health and safety breach over student’s death – The Guardian

Posted July 7th, 2023 in accidents, bereavement, fines, health & safety, licensed premises, news by tracey

‘The UK’s largest pub company has been found guilty of breaching health and safety law after the “senseless and avoidable” death of a first-year university student who was queuing to get into a busy venue.’

Full Story

The Guardian, 6th July 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Landlord claimed to be “lost at sea” ordered to pay £44k over housing offence – Local Government Lawyer

Posted July 5th, 2023 in fines, fire, health & safety, houses in multiple occupation, housing, landlord & tenant, local government, news by sally

‘A South Gloucestershire landlord has been ordered to pay more than £44,000 after a court found him guilty of a serious housing offence and for contravening a Local Government Act.’

Full Story

Local Government Lawyer, 4th July 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk