Health & Safety News
Metro Appoints Charles Spencer as New Head of Health & S…
29-11-2023 Health & Safety
Metro Safety are pleased to welcome Charles Spencer as new Head of Health and Safety Services. Charles will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of Metro’s Health and Safety services and further developing the Health and Safety area of the business. Read more
Government guidance for businesses re-opening or re-occupyin…
06-07-2020 Health & Safety
The HSE is urging businesses to follow the Government’s 5 steps to being COVID secure as more businesses begin to re-open or re-occupy their premises. Read more
HSE Advice Covid-19 - Examination and testing of lifts &…
20-04-2020 Health & Safety
The HSE recognises the potential challenges when carrying out legal requirements for thorough examination and testing (TE&T) of plant and equipment as a result of additional precautions people need to take to help reduce risk of transmission of coronavirus (COVID-19). Read more
Introducing Safety SMART Old - the simpler, smarter way to m…
17-03-2020 Health & Safety
We would like to introduce Safety SMART one of our new Metro SMART IT products. Safety SMART is the simpler, smarter way to manage your compliance. Read more
Introducing Safety SMART - the simpler, smarter way to manag…
17-03-2020 Health & Safety
We would like to introduce Safety SMART one of our new Metro SMART IT products. Safety SMART is the simpler, smarter way to manage your compliance. Read more
Recommended action following an acid attack
27-09-2017 Health & Safety
Burns caused by acid, alkaline or caustic chemicals can be very damaging and need immediate medical attention. Make sure you know what to do in an emergency. Read more
HSE agrees to reform the appeals process for its Fee for Int…
14-03-2017 Health & Safety
The Fee for Intervention scheme was implemented on 1st October 2012, following the introduction of The Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations 2012. Read more
Sharp increase in number of directors prosecuted for health …
11-11-2016 Health & Safety
According to recent statistics the number of company directors who have been prosecuted for health and safety offences has seen a sharp rise. Read more
Increased risk of custodial sentence under new health and sa…
04-11-2016 Health & Safety
Recent figures have shown that since the introduction of the new health and safety guidelines, not only has there been a large increase in the number and size of fines. But the number of custodial sentences for health and safety offences has also increased dramatically. Read more
The cost of failing to achieve health & safety complianc…
17-10-2016 Health & Safety
Earlier this year the sentencing council published a new set of guidelines relating to health and safety, corporate manslaughter and food hygiene safety offences. Read more
Key messages when working at height
01-07-2016 Health & Safety
With several cases in the news recently highlighting injuries and fines issued for failing to comply with working at height regulations it is important to remind yourself of the key messages from the HSE when working at height. Read more
Tougher penalties for health and safety offences
01-02-2016 Health & Safety
The sentencing council recently published a new set of guidelines on health and safety, corporate manslaughter and food hygiene safety offences. Read more
Keep Safe at Height
18-01-2016 Health & Safety
Falls from height remain one of the major causes of serous injuries and fatalities in work-related accidents. Read more
HSE PAT Testing Guidance
02-01-2016 Health & Safety
The HSE provides guidance on portable appliance testing (PAT) in an effort to stamp out the confusion over testing requirements. Read more
Safe use of work equipment – changes to ACOP
05-01-2015 Health & Safety
A revised and updated Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) L22 – Safe Use of Work Equipment has been released by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) for compliance with the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER). Read more