Bill Longley-Cook, Author at Simplifi Solutions

9th July 2021

HSE release annual fatality data

HSE released data on 9th July for the year 2020/21 showing that there had been one hundred and forty-two workplace fatalities in Great Britain. This is an increase of twenty-nine over the previous year, though the number of deaths in 2019/20 (113) was low compared with other recent years. The three most common causes of fatal injuries continue to be workers falling from height, being struck by a moving vehicle and being struck by a moving object. 30% of fatal injuries involved persons aged sixty or over, though this age group only makes up around 11% of the workforce. Members of the public continue to be killed in connection with work-related incidents. In 2020/21 sixty such fatalities were recorded.

6th July 2021

Energy savings consultation

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy is consulting on proposed measures to strengthen the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme to improve the uptake of energy efficiency measures, and increase the benefits for participating businesses. Consultation closes 28th September. https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/strengthening-the-energy-savings-opportunity-scheme-esos

5th July 2021

RI 2021/296 Republic of Ireland

RI 2021/296. European Union (Port Reception Facilities for the Delivery of Waste from Ships) Regulations 2021. Published 29th June. These Regulations give effect to Directive (EU) 2019/883 of 17 April 2019 on port reception facilities for the delivery of waste from ships with the aim to protect the marine environment against the negative effects from discharge of waste from ships using ports located in the State, while ensuring the smooth operation of maritime traffic, by improving the availability and use of adequate port reception facilities and the delivery of waste to those facilities.

5th July 2021

Kent company fined £180,000

A Kent warehouse company has been fined £180,000 and ordered to pay costs of £23,358 after an employee was electrocuted while servicing an air compressor. An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found that the electrical systems had not been tested or visually inspected since installation, and an incorrect isolating switch had not been identified.