Health and Safety

HGV driver awarded £166,000 in damages for injuries

HGV driver awarded £166,000 in damages for...

Apr 01, 2025Comments off

In a recent legal decision, an HGV driver previously compensated with £110,000 for injuries sustained during unloading has been awarded an additional £56,000 in damages

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Ginsters owner fined £1.28m for employee d...

Jan 03, 2025Comments off

The owner of Ginsters has been fined £1.28 million after an employee was killed by a lorry that was delivering supplies to the bakery where

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GDL Bill presented to parliament

May 13, 2024Comments off

MPs are being encouraged to back a new Bill that will set the wheels in motion for the introduction of graduated driver licencing. The Bill

Tarmac’s smart card keeping HGV drivers s...

Aug 13, 2021Comments off

Tarmac has reached a significant landmark in its rollout of new fleet technology after presenting its 10,000th HGV driver with a smart card aimed at improving

Help drivers return to the road safely

Aug 09, 2021Comments off

Reduced confidence and lack of engagement are among the driver issues fleets need to watch out for as they return to the road with the

Gist launches IOSH training for every manag...

May 10, 2021Comments off

Logistics specialist Gist has launched an impressive programme of safety training across its employee-base, which will result in every manager in the UK receiving a

Warehouse and logistics workplace injuries ...

May 07, 2021Comments off

In light of the latest health and safety industry figures, national leading law firm Stephensons warns that the UK’s economic position could be creating a

PACTS : ‘Time for action’ on se...

Mar 23, 2020Comments off

A new report is claiming more than a third of people killed in vehicles during 2018 were not wearing a seat belt, higher than official

Palletways earns RoSPA Silver Award for hea...

Oct 04, 2019Comments off

Palletways, Europe’s largest and fastest growing express palletised freight network, has received a prestigious RoSPA award in recognition of the health and safety practices at