8th September 2020

Luton manufacturer fined £120,000

A Luton manufacturer of adhesive tape has been fined £120,000 and ordered to pay costs of £15,192 after a worker was fatally injured while operating a machine. An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found that the deceased was required to work close to an unguarded machine, which presented a hazard due to rotating parts. The risk assessment for the machine was inadequate because it failed to identify the rotating parts and other hazards on the machine. Therefore, machine operators were provided with inadequate information and training relating to the risks associated with this operation; and employees were placed at severe risk of injury.

27th August 2020

August newsletter

In our August newsletter we report on amendments to health and safety, specifically COVID-19, and offshore legislation.  We also report on an amendment to an EU Regulation covering REACH and progress on the Environment Bill 2019-21.  We note consultations on shredded tyres, fishing vessel safety and waste management.  We cover the prosecution of a concrete manufacturing company.

24th August 2020

New waste plan for England

DEFRA is consulting on an updated Waste Management Plan for England. Consultation closes October 15th.  https://consult.defra.gov.uk/waste-and-recycling/waste-management-plan-for-england/

22nd August 2020

SI 2020/882

SI 2020/882.  The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings in a Relevant Place) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020.  Further amends SI 2020/791. Comes into force 22nd August.  The amendment adds further places which are a “relevant place” where members of the public are required to wear face coverings. These Regulations also remove some existing exemptions from the definition of “shop”.