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Advantages of Real Employee Engagement
In today's dynamic and competitive business landscape, organisations recognise that engaged employees are crucial to their success....

JT
Jun 20, 20232 min read
Why is an induction process so Important?
As a business owner or manager, it is important to have a structured and thorough employee induction process in place. The reasons why? ...

JT
Jun 19, 20232 min read
CSCS Card Amendments
CSCS have published their latest newsletter outlining the following amendments: PQP Card Requirements: Following a review of the...
Hello_YCDI
Jun 19, 20231 min read
Company directors sent to prison for wall collapse that caused 5 deaths
On 7 July 2016, five agency workers were part of a team clearing swarf from a metal recycling bay at a site operated by Hawkeswood Metal...
Hello_YCDI
Jun 16, 20232 min read
HSE inspections target woodworking businesses to tackle occupational lung disease
Many woodworking businesses are endangering workers’ lives by failing to implement the measures required to prevent or control exposure...
Hello_YCDI
Jun 14, 20231 min read
Firm fined following outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease
A plastics manufacturing company in West Bromwich has been fined after it put workers and the public at risk of being infected with...
Hello_YCDI
Jun 12, 20232 min read
HSE inspections of woodworking businesses focus on lung disease
HSE are currently inspecting woodworking businesses to ensure dutyholders know the established health risks associated with woodworking,...
Hello_YCDI
Jun 9, 20231 min read
Accidents are “inevitable” – two fifths of construction workers believe
Two fifths of people in the construction industry believe an accident is “inevitable” on their sites, research has revealed. The study...
Hello_YCDI
Jun 7, 20231 min read
Company fined as worker crushed by 700kg crate
A glass distribution and installation company has been fined £200,000 after an employee broke two ribs and fractured his vertebra after...
Hello_YCDI
Jun 5, 20232 min read
Asbestos and You
Tradespeople across Great Britain are being warned about the hidden dangers associated with asbestos. Around five thousand people a year...
Hello_YCDI
Jun 1, 20231 min read
Company fined £200,000 after worker fractures arm
The 22-year-old, from Newcastle, had only recently started working as a manufacturing operative for the company when the incident...
Hello_YCDI
May 30, 20232 min read
CITB Industry Accreditation Cards - Expiring 31st December 2024
All Industry Accreditation (IA) cards issued from 1st Jan 2020 will expire on 31st Dec 2024 and cannot be replaced using IA. This is to...
Hello_YCDI
May 26, 20231 min read
Major transport firm hit with £1.9m fine after worker killed by HGV
Two major transport companies have been fined a combined total of £2.2m after ‘a loving dad and husband’ was killed when he was hit by a...
Hello_YCDI
May 24, 20231 min read
Warehouse? What H&S do you need to complete?
In the UK, the health and safety of workers in warehouses is regulated by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Employers are required...

JT
May 23, 20231 min read
What is your business Health & Safety pulse?
Maintaining health and safety within a business is crucial for the well-being of employees and the success of the organisation. Measuring...

JT
May 22, 20232 min read
Health and safety failures found at more than 80% of businesses on island during inspections
More than 80% of businesses checked during an inspection push on the Isle of Wight were found to have breached the law. The Health and...
Hello_YCDI
May 22, 20231 min read
Company fined after worker’s leg amputated
A waste and recycling company has been fined after an employee’s leg was amputated after he was run over by a telehandler. The man, who...
Hello_YCDI
May 19, 20231 min read
HSE Nationwide Site inspections started Monday 15th May
How dust is managed on site is a matter of life and death. Construction workers are dying and many more become chronically ill because...
Hello_YCDI
May 17, 20231 min read
Mental Health Awareness Week: Prevent work-related stress
This week (15 - 21 May) is Mental Health Awareness Week and the theme this year, set by the Mental Health Foundation, is anxiety. Anxiety...
Hello_YCDI
May 15, 20231 min read
CSCS Green Labourer Card - How to obtain one
The CSCS Labourer Card is an important first step in your career as a construction worker. Owning a CSCS Green Card will enable you to...
Hello_YCDI
May 11, 20232 min read
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