Skiing company fined after boy killed in tobogganing collision
An indoor skiing company has been fined £100,000 after a schoolboy at a tobogganing party was killed when he ploughed into a member of staff.
By Belinda Liversedge on 12 March 2025
Workplace transport
Ginsters pasty maker fined more than £1m after worker killed by delivery lorry
The owner of well-known food brands including Ginsters pasties and Soreen malt loaf has been fined more than £1 million over the death of an employee who was struck by a lorry that was delivering supplies to one of its bakeries.
By Kerry Reals on 13 November 2024
Managing workplace transport and occupational road risks – a perennial challenge
According to Health and Safety Executive (HSE) statistics, 138 workers were killed in work-related accidents in 2023/24, with 25 of those fatalities involving being struck by a moving vehicle in the workplace – a 25 per cent increase on the same figure for 2022/23.
By Matthew Sulley, Pinsent Masons on 12 November 2024
The hidden costs of non-compliant inspections
Many businesses assume that as long as they get their equipment inspected, they’re covered. But the reality is that cutting corners on safety checks can lead to some serious hidden costs – whether that’s equipment breaking down, workplace accidents, or even large fines.
By Geoff Martin, CFTS on 08 November 2024
Accredited training – the key to a safer workplace
Choosing accredited training means you can trust that your materials handling equipment operators are fully prepared for the job. With regular audits and high standards, accredited providers give businesses confidence that safety is always the priority.
By Liam Knight, AITT on 08 November 2024
Forklifts: why regular refresher training and monitoring is key to operational safety
Regular refresher training and ongoing monitoring is crucial for ensuring that forklift operators do not develop unsafe habits or suffer ‘skill fade’, but it’s essential that any refresher and monitoring programme is based on a thorough assessment of a site’s unique transport safety needs and day-to-day challenges.
By Stuart Taylor, Mentor FLT Training on 07 November 2024
CLOCS: A national framework for safer construction logistics and community safety
CLOCS is the national standard for ensuring the safest construction vehicle journeys, reducing risk to vulnerable road users, improving air quality and congestion, and driving operational efficiencies. By becoming a CLOCS Champion and adhering to the CLOCS Standard, key stakeholders involved in construction projects can help to prevent fatalities and injuries caused by construction traffic – both on the road and on-site.
By Andy Brooke, CLOCS on 04 November 2024
TfL’s Direct Vision Standard for HGVs: how Air Products is using AI systems and sensors to comply
Transport for London has introduced stricter safety equipment requirements for heavy goods vehicles operating within most of Greater London, but leading industrial gas manufacturer Air Products has decided to go further by rolling out the latest artificial intelligence (AI) technology on its fleet operating across the UK, to ensure its drivers are always in a position to detect and respond to vulnerable road users.
By Mark Pawsey, Air Products on 01 November 2024
Tackling work-related driver safety: why human factors are key
Although technological innovation promises to reduce driver error and poor behaviour, it cannot eliminate it, making it essential for fleet managers to address human factors through approaches like effective driver training, education and support.
By Nick Butler, Drivetech on 01 November 2024
Balfour Beatty fined over Birmingham University scissor lift death
Construction firm Balfour Beatty has been fined £285,000 after a worker fell and died when a scissor lift was knocked over by a crane during building works at the University of Birmingham.
By Kerry Reals on 18 September 2024
