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A man lost his life as a result of safety failings, it has been found.During a recent hearing at Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court, Oak Farm Gas Company,trading as Mr Fizz,pleaded guilty to breaching health and safety laws.
It is the duty of employers to protect their workers and, as part of this,they are required to undertake the necessary health and safety risk assessments.Thankfully, these days there are health safety consultants on hand to help with this. However,sometimes firms fail to make full use of such provisions.
In previous generations,the emphasis on workers’ rights and the responsibility of employers to protect them from harm was nowhere near as strong as it is now. However, over the years,the approach to such matters has evolved and these days it is unacceptable for companies in the UK and many other nations around the world to place their staff members in unnecessary danger.