Monthly Archives: June 2011

A consultant’s diary: Indonesia, June 2011

Posted on June 29, 2011 by crsadmin

Garry Barnes of CRS has recently taught his first class in Indonesia, and writes to tell of his experiences.  The class went incredibly well, and the video clip (below) shows the rapturous thanks received on the final day from the … Continue reading →

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CRS – Quiz. Complete and win a prize!

Posted on June 29, 2011 by crsadmin

Our very own Charles Ford has devised a quiz for you to enter to win a special prize. Please download the file from HERE. Once completed please return to Charles cmf@crsrisk.com Good Luck.   CRS 2011 Quiz

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Swansea fire expected to cost millions

Posted on June 27, 2011 by crsadmin

The final bill for fighting a fire at a factory in Swansea that was used to store shredded tyres is expected to run into millions of pounds. Disposing of the waste alone will cost around £800,000. The fire at the … Continue reading →

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Construction prosecution and enforcement update – June 2011

Posted on June 27, 2011 by crsadmin

CRS has researched, and shares here, some recent HSE prosecutions and enforcement action in the construction sector: Work at height 5 May 2011 – A Hertfordshire-based electrical company has been fined £120,000 and ordered to pay costs of £81,927 after … Continue reading →

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Mini Track Day and Barbecue – Thursday 16th June 2011

Posted on June 22, 2011 by crsadmin

Well what a great day, the weather was very kind and stayed dry until late afternoon when we had a short shower that interrupted the schedule for 20 minutes and then normal service resumed. Food was excellent and ably cooked … Continue reading →

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Shell fined £1M this week following 2008 refinery blast

Posted on June 22, 2011 by crsadmin

Shell UK must pay £1.24 million in fines and costs following an explosion and fire at its Bacton gas terminal in Norfolk. The explosion blew the concrete roof off a buffering plant inside the terminal, which hurled concrete and metal … Continue reading →

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Register of Health and Safety Acts and Regulations

Posted on June 21, 2011 by crsadmin

Acts and Regulations owned and enforced by HSE The two tables below list Acts of Parliament and regulations enforced by Health and Safety Executive. The Guidance column contains references to published HSE guidance. The list is correct to June 2011. … Continue reading →

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RIDDOR reporting goes on-line from 12 September 2011

Posted on June 16, 2011 by crsadmin

From 12 September 2011, RIDDOR reportable injuries and incidents will have to be notified to HSE via its website. However, businesses reporting fatal or major injuries and incidents will still be able to do so by phone, in recognition of … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court overturns retrospective hearing loss judgement

Posted on June 16, 2011 by crsadmin

In the case of Baker v Quantum Clothing Group and others, the Supreme Court has overturned a Court of Appeal judgment which held employers liable for hearing loss caused by noise above 85 decibels from 1978 onwards. The “Nottinghamshire and … Continue reading →

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Fraudulent claimant jailed for contempt of court

Posted on June 16, 2011 by crsadmin

A man who submitted an inflated £1.35 million claim for car crash injuries has been sentenced to one year’s imprisonment after the courts found him guilty of contempt of court. The verdict came after footage of James Shikell playing football … Continue reading →

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