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NEWSFLASH: Exciting Times for You Can Do It .Training
It’s been both a busy and exciting time for You Can Do It .Training. Our H&S training experts have been working with Unilode Aviation...

JT
Mar 19, 20243 min read


Embracing the Spring Renewal: Getting Back into Construction After a Winter Break
This ‘info-post’ aims to provide a comprehensive guide for individuals returning to construction work after a winter break, covering...

JT
Mar 18, 20243 min read
INEOS fined after employee seriously injured
INEOS has been fined £400,000 after an employee was seriously injured while attempting to clear a sump that contained a caustic solution...
Hello_YCDI
Mar 12, 20242 min read
HSE builds construction support to protect workers’ mental health
The Working Minds campaign, set up by the Health and Safety Executive, welcomes six new partners in the construction industry to help...
Hello_YCDI
Mar 7, 20241 min read
Asbestos and You
Any job, any day of the week, can potentially release lethal asbestos fibres. It’s not like dust – you can’t see, smell, or feel the...
Hello_YCDI
Mar 5, 20242 min read
Chester trampoline park directors ordered to pay over £72,000 in fines and costs
Two men from a Chester-based trampoline business have been handed fines and costs totalling £72,800 for health and safety offences. The...
Hello_YCDI
Feb 29, 20241 min read
Company fined after worker injured by 300kg batteries
A recycling company in West Yorkshire has been fined £120,000 after batteries weighing at least 300kg fell onto an employee and severely...
Hello_YCDI
Feb 27, 20241 min read
Bedding manufacturer fined after employees suffer serious injuries
A bedding manufacturer has been fined more than £250,000 after two of its employees were seriously injured during separate incidents at...
Hello_YCDI
Feb 22, 20242 min read
Manual handling at work - Reduce the risk of injury
As an employer, you must protect your workers from the risk of injury from hazardous manual handling in the workplace. The Manual...
Hello_YCDI
Feb 20, 20241 min read
Worktops firm fined after repeated failures to protect employees
A Stockport-based stone worktop manufacturer has been fined £26,000 for repeatedly putting its workers at risk. They consistently put...
Hello_YCDI
Feb 15, 20241 min read
Textiles firm fined £60,000 after worker’s arm dragged into machine
A textiles company has been fined £60,000 after a man broke his arm when it was dragged into machinery. An investigation by the Health...
Hello_YCDI
Feb 13, 20242 min read
Mental Health - Make it routine
There are three main reasons employers should look to prevent work-related stress and support good mental health; it’s the law, it’s good...
Hello_YCDI
Feb 8, 20241 min read


The use of alcohol & drugs in Construction & Manufacturing
The use of drugs and alcohol in the UK manufacturing & construction industry is a concern, as it can pose serious risks to the safety of...

JT
Feb 8, 20242 min read


National Apprenticeship Week
This week is National Apprenticeship Week 2024 - a celebration of the positive impact apprenticeships make to individuals, businesses and...
Hello_YCDI
Feb 6, 20241 min read
Metalworking fluids: Most businesses inspected ‘not doing enough’ to protect workers
Last year, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) announced it was carrying out inspections and since then more than half of those checks...
Hello_YCDI
Feb 1, 20241 min read
Man handed community order for illegal removal of asbestos
A Hartlepool man has been handed a community order after he admitted removing asbestos from a school when he wasn’t licenced to do so....
Hello_YCDI
Jan 30, 20242 min read


What are the benefits of using an outsource HR provider?
Outsourcing HR functions can offer several advantages to businesses, particularly smaller ones that may not have the resources to...

JT
Jan 26, 20242 min read
HSE launches new campaign to keep people safe from future dangers of asbestos
Buildings that people use in their daily lives, such as workplaces, schools and hospitals are the focus of a new campaign to keep people...
Hello_YCDI
Jan 25, 20242 min read
Director receives suspended prison sentence after scaffolder suffers 11,000-volt electric shock
A Kent scaffolding company has been fined and its director given a suspended prison sentence after a scaffolder suffered an 11,000-volt...
Hello_YCDI
Jan 23, 20242 min read


The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 (HASAWA) overview...
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 is a key piece of legislation that governs health and safety in the workplace. The Act was...

JT
Jan 18, 20244 min read
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