Health and Safety
The worst offenders and the best prosecution outcomes.
Hackitt to advise on new Building Safety Regulator
Appointment welcomed but concerns raised over time taken to set it up.
Tube drivers to go slow over noisy track
RMT union brings in speed restrictions amid noise dispute.
Opinion: the ugly side of beauty
The regulatory regime is woefully under-equipped for controlling the cosmetics treatment market, but calls for change have been heard.
Alarm raised over unsafe tattoo and beauty needles
Public potentially exposed to HIV and hepatitis infection
EH officer who led ‘Dr Evil’ case to present to parliament
Charlotte Rose, who led investigation into Brendan McCarthy, will call for national licensing scheme for beauty industry.
HSE urges councils to commit to inspection duties amid funding cuts
Local authorities warned they must protect the public after raising alarm at the falling number of council health and safety inspections.
Shop owner sentenced after dropping claims that mincer amputation victim was thief
A meat shop owner has been prosecuted following an incident where an employee lost a hand. The owner claimed the victim was a pushy customer.
Blacklisting is still threatening public safety, say campaigners
A culture of victimising whistleblowers is still ongoing, according to explosive evidence from an investigation into undercover policing.
EHPs in Dr Evil case 'wanted to prevent anyone dying'
Team that sparked a double investigation into body modifier 'Dr Evil' prompted to take action following a complaint that warned he might kill someone.
Calls for tougher regulation of dermal fillers gather pace
Surgeons voice concern about the safety of fillers provided by the high street beauty industry.
