Scottish Firm fined after Employee is Burned

A Scottish Firm located in Moray, Scotland has been fined £6,666 following one of its employees being burned in a flash fire. The employee who was aged 49 at the time of the incident, was burned as he opened the door to a shed where a pressure washer was kept. Upon opening the door, the smoke inside […]

Minimising the Risks of Fires and Explosions at Work

In the coming weeks, the focus will very much be on assessing and controlling the risks of fires and explosions in the workplace thanks to the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health’s (IOSH). The organisation has arranged an event – namely, Fire and Explosion – Controlling Dangerous Substances’ – aimed at helping health professionals, particularly in the […]