food safety


Key health and safety risks in the retail sector

Dakota Murphey explains why a proactive approach to health and safety in retail is the best chance at remaining incident-free. Read More

Safety through the lens of environmental health

Louise Hoskings, now Executive Director at CIEH, says a strong collaboration between the health and safety and environmental health sectors could create safer, cleaner and healthier environments for the benefit of all. Read More

“Automation is great, but don’t forget health and safety”, urges industry expert

SHP hears from Doug Russell, an experienced health and safety professional on the increasing use of automation in food and drink manufacturing and his caution for industry bosses to ensure they assess and manage any health and safety risks associated. Read More

Gokyuzu fined £70,000 after boy’s hand trapped in mincer

The director of a north-east London Turkish restaurant has been fined £70,000 after an eight-year-old boy's hand was trapped in a mincing machine. Read More

Manufacturing company fined after worker falls from ladder whilst installing security camera

A jam and preserve manufacturer has been prosecuted after a worker sustained multiple fractures after falling from a ladder. Read More

Food manufacturing company fined after worker injures finger in machinery

A food manufacturing company has been fined for safety breaches after a hygiene operative suffered a serious injury when his hand came into contact with a mixer. Read More

£130k fine for manufacturer after employee was crushed

A manufacturer has been fined after one of its employees sustained two broken ribs having been crushed within an industrial cooking machine whilst working to clear a blocked water inlet. Read More

Manufacturing firm fined after repeated failures to maintain machinery safeguards

A food manufacturing company has been sentenced after repeated failures to maintain safety devices on its food processing machinery. Read More

Worker suffered life changing injuries in forklift truck incident

Kepak Group Limited (formally 2 Sisters Red Meat Limited), has been fined after a worker was seriously injured following a workplace transport incident. Read More

£787,500 fine after worker suffers loss of thumb and fingers

Food manufacturer, Young’s Seafood Limited, has been fined after a worker was trapped by a mixing machine. Read More



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