29 July Landlord jailed for fire safety offences Facilities management companies, managing agents and landlords need to be aware that they are responsible for the premises that they manage (especially the common areas of these premises). This relates to all relevant aspects of health and safety, including fire safety. A Landlord has received and a four month custodial sentence for failing to comply … Read More
26 July Local restaurant owner fined for failing the most basic food hygiene standards Environmental Health Officers (EHO) have closed an Indian restaurant in Barrow upon Soar, near Loughborough, after a routine inspection revealed that the restaurant was operating with filthy conditions in the kitchen and in the storage areas. During the visit in June 2009 they found a build up of dirt and food debris, indicating that basic … Read More
23 July Safety in Laboratories HPA fined £25,000 for exposing employees to deadly bacteria The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has been fined £25,000 for exposing its employees to the risk of infection from the potentially deadly E.coli O157 bacteria. Safety in Laboratories is an important issue On 9 October 2007, a worker was transferring the bacteria from a laboratory to a discard area at the HPA’s Centre for Infections … Read More
15 July Scores on the Doors – A few handy hints With the launch of the new Scores on the Doors website has sharpened the focus on restaurant hygiene. The scores are based on audits conducted by Environmental Health Officers on visits to premises. For those with a strong health and hygiene record, the chance to have their scores displayed on a website is a great … Read More
4 May Fire Safety (England) (Employees’ Capabilities) Regulations 2010 Fire Safety (England) (Employees’ Capabilities) Regulations 2010 came into force on 06 April 6 2010. These regulations have been issued to close a perceived gap in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. They require that employers delegating fire safety tasks take into account the fire safety capabilities of the employees to whom these tasks … Read More