Duty of Care made player and golf club liable after golfer loses eye
A judge in the Court of Session has awarded damages of almost £400,000 in favour of a golfer who lost his eye after being hit by a ‘wayward’ shot. Both the golfer who struck the ball and the golf club were held liable, to the extent of 70% and 30% respectively. The...10 Christmas Safety Tips for Children and Toddlers
At Acorn we don’t want to put a damper on Christmas festivities and family fun. However we have prepared a brief checklist to help to reduce the risk of accidents. 1. Shop wisely and buy toys that meet safety requirements. 2. Ensure toys are age appropriate 3....Care group patients accidentally given dishwasher fluid to drink
A man with learning difficulties died and five others with disabilities suffered horrific internal injuries after a carer confused dishwasher fluid with orange squash and gave it to a group to drink on a council-organised trip. The group of adults with learning...Reduce the spread of dangerous bugs – advice for washing clothes
The pasta sauce stains might have disappeared — but are your freshly laundered clothes really clean? In our desire to be greener, as well as softer on clothes, many of us are lowering the temperature of our washes, and mixing different types of clothing to make up a...Working at height – practical safety solutions
Identifying practical solutions for safe working at height continues to be a challenge for lots of smaller trades businesses. We had a really positive conversation with Ian Luke, Director of County Safety Services (CSS) Worksafe who provide fall arrest systems and...Want to Chat?
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