Law firm raises concern over serious fire safety gaps in UK workplaces
- August 9, 2017
- Posted by: Sage Shield Safety Consultants
- Category: Global Safety News
No CommentsPosted on Aug 9, 2017 New research from law firm Hugh James has raised serious questions over health and safety in the workplace when it comes to managing fire risks. 1 in 5 haven’t had a fire drill in the last 12 months Almost one in five (16%) Brits work for a company where not
NL man says he was fired for pointing out safety concern at Muskrat Falls
- August 8, 2017
- Posted by: Sage Shield Safety Consultants
- Category: Global Safety News
HSE Integrated responded by saying the board did not have jurisdiction to hear Tucker’s complaint because Tucker didn’t take his safety concerns to the province’s Workplace, Health, Safety and Compensation Commission, or to an officer or another person concerned with the administration of the Act or the regulations concerning the health, safety and welfare of
Workplace Health & Safety sparks concern for principals
- May 5, 2017
- Posted by: Sage Shield Safety Consultants
- Category: Global Safety News
Labour hire principals liable for breach of health and safety dutes for exposing an employee to a risk of serious death or injury through failing to take necessary precautions. In Issue Background At 11:30am on 14 March 2014 Dwayne Gumbleton, an employee of Hanna Plumbing Pty Ltd (Hanna Plumbing), suffered an electric shock resulting in
Sierra Leone News: Workplace health and safety a concern
- April 8, 2017
- Posted by: Sage Shield Safety Consultants
- Category: Global Safety News
Sierra Leone News: Workplace health and safety a concern James C. Lamina addressing SLIG members Sierra Leone has a workplace safety law, known as the Factories Act 1974, but very little has been done to address the issue of health and safety in the workplace. Accidents happen all the time; men fall from scaffolding; miners