Local authority prosecuted for gas safety failings
The London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham has been fined £83,600 for failing to arrange annual safety checks on gas appliances in tenanted accommodation. The local authority is required by law to arrange annual checks by a Gas Safe registered engineer and keep and...Vinnie Jones’ CPR ad gets thumbs up from watchdog
Vinnie Jones has helped save the lives of 15 heart attack victims with his CPR heart ad, it emerged on Tuesday. The British Heart Foundation (BHF) said viewers had “put the advice into action” after seeing the 47-year-old push down on a man’s chest in time to the Bee...Acorn training pays off as man successfully resuscitates stranger
On Tuesday the 17th April a staff member of Accolade Wines (an Acorn Customer) was out walking when there was a sudden commotion in a garage. He offered assistance and there was a man collapsed inside, he assessed his condition, the gentleman was unconscious and not...Changes to RIDDOR Reporting
With effect from the 6 April 2012 (subject to Parliamentary approval) the current RIDDOR over-three-day reporting requirement, for employees injured at work, will change to over-seven-days. Employers will only need to report injuries that lead to an employee being...Near death driver resuscitated by village heroes
Man found unconscious after hitting a wall The man in his late 50s was found unconscious in a 4×4 after hitting a wall and crashing into parked cars on the High Street in Walkern, Hertfordshire at around 11.20am on Sunday 5th February 2012. Villagers and...Want to Chat?
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