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'This tragic case highlights the necessity for companies to implement safe working systems and ensure adherence to safety standards. Proper planning and preparation can prevent life-altering injuries and save lives.' 💬 For this month’s legal lens, Andrew Sanderson and Amaan Ahmed of Fieldfisher’s Health & Safety Group analyses and shares lessons to be learnt from National Grid’s recent £3.2 million fine. #healthandsafety #legalanalysis https://lnkd.in/gs2ZKzpE

Fine for construction company after man left paralysed A father-of-three was left paralysed from the chest down after falling through a ceiling at a house renovation in Derbyshire. #news https://lnkd.in/eEaedWPr

🎤 Post-webinar Q&A: Lone working and compliance Expert speakers from SHP's webinar on lone working and compliance respond to audience questions that came up in the session. ⏬ #webinar SoloProtect UK #loneworking https://lnkd.in/e3DxuZzZ

Navigating the world of modern safety advice 💬 'In a world where the role of the safety advisor has morphed into that of a generalist, covering everything from traditional health and safety to the environment, sustainability, governance, wellbeing, quality and more, how do you make sure you are giving your employer or clients the right advice and staying up to date with all the advancements in each of these fields?' Keith Hole says it’s okay to get lost while navigating the modern profession. 🔽 https://lnkd.in/e2xSJXnn

Spending watchdog urges government to publish target date for completing building safety remediation 🔻 Publishing a target date for the completion of dangerous cladding remediation works and providing greater transparency on remediation performance are two key recommendations from a new National Audit Office report.  #government #news #buildingsafety #cladding #remediation https://lnkd.in/ehRUMtbi

Company fined as employee fractures skull A company has been fined £80,000 after an employee sustained a fractured skull at its site in Glasgow. #news https://lnkd.in/eGtc7ZKm

Catch up on the week with SHP's most-read articles, including: 📖 Company fined £900k after legionella risk to residents 💡 Critically deconstructing OSH narratives 📰 HSE to draft new guidelines around engineered stone 📘 Metal recycling firm fined £650k after inspection 🔎 Short-term fix? Mental Health First Aiders #news #topstories https://lnkd.in/def3ZJ42

Cosmetics firm fined after HSE inspection found serious failings A cosmetics company in Yorkshire has been fined more than £50,000 after an inspection by Britain’s workplace regulator uncovered serious electrical failings. https://lnkd.in/eJpQ9dkG

Keynote speakers revealed for Safety & Health Expo, part of Anticipate London! Don't miss out! Register now to join the UK's largest health and safety event alongside thousands of global health, safety and wellbeing leaders all at the ExCel London on 2-4 December! https://ow.ly/6jE350TXgCa #AnticipateLDN

Short-term fix? Mental Health First Aiders 🔎 'There is a growing tide of mainstream and social media content relating to mental ill-health in the workplace, increasing the pressure for employers to act. Business and union communities alike have it firmly on their agenda.' Duncan Spencer at IOSH analyses the legal position and impact of Mental Health First Aiders in the workplace. 👇 https://lnkd.in/eKrcJeUS