Hawkesworth PAT Testing

UKAS Approved ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 Latest Additions

paul — Mon, 24 May 2010 12:51:22 +0000

Hawkesworth Appliance Testing was recently awarded UKAS approved ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 This is the first in a line of approvals the company is gaining. “This is yet another step towards our Total Quality Management (TQM) system” commented Tim Crowley Managing Director.

Garage ignored prohibition notice

paul — Mon, 24 May 2010 11:05:50 +0000

Garage ignored prohibition notice
The Garage Bow Street Ltd, of Rugeley, Staffs, now no longer trading, has pleaded guilty to breaching S.33(1)(g) of the Health and Safety at Work etc and has been given a conditional discharge for 6 months but must pay £500 towards costs.
The prosecution arose after it ignored a prohibition order requiring it to cease using a dangerous gas heater because of its potential to release carbon monoxide gas. The notice also specified that the exhaust flue was directed inside the building, the electrical wiring system was unsuitable and the system required servicing by a competent gas engineer.

Electrician critical after Kent college accident

paul — Mon, 24 May 2010 11:01:18 +0000

An employee of contractor NG Bailey Ltd is reported to be in a critical condition following an electrical incident at West Kent College in Tonbridge.
The incident occurred on Saturday, a colleague of the injured worker was also injured.

Electrician electrocuted when power to washing machine was left on

paul — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:58:36 +0000

A young electrician working for SF (UK) Ltd (trading as British Gas) was killed whilst repairing a washing machine motor fault on a residential call out. The power to the machine had not been isolated. The deceased had only been working for the company for five weeks when the incident occurred; although he did have previous experience.

Fatal injury rate at an all time low

paul — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:39:23 +0000

The Health & Safety Executive has announced that fatal injury rates among people at work in the period 2008-2009 were the lowest ever recorded if has been revealed. 180 people were killed at work in that period. Further evidence that a regimented inspection regime helps in lowering injuries.

First prosecution under the new corporate manslaughter legislation underway

paul — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:11:58 +0000

The first corporate body to fall foul of the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 has been named. The company, from gloucester, is called Cotswold Geotechnical Holdings Ltd. The charges relate to the death of a young geoplogist.

Isolation failure leads to groundworker receiving electric shock

paul — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:58:19 +0000

South Eastern Electrical Plc was fined £50,000 for an incident in which a groundworks subcontractor suffered and electric shock. He came into contact with a live cable during operations. He was knocked unconscious for a while and suffered burns and bruising.
The Inspector’s comment in this case was;”The risks of working with electricity are well known and this incident could easily have been avoided.”

Pat Testing Vacancies

paul — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:45:59 +0000

Update: – 24th May 2010

Positions are available throughout the country. Although an advantage, no previous PAT Testing experience is required.

Please send cv’s/ letters of interest to richard@hawktest.co.uk

The following positions have already been filled :-

March 2009 – 8 X Engineers required from midlands to South Coast.

December 2009 – January 2010 Due to unprecedented expansion, we require a further 10 field based Portable Appliance (PAT) Engineers.

Company Director Imprisoned for one year

paul — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:36:33 +0000

The director of a construction company, has been sent to prision for a year after a worker he was employing illegally died after falling through a skylight. He was charged with manslaughter after a joint investigation by the Norfolk Constabulary and the Health and Safety Executive

Health and Safety Offences Bill – progress

paul — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:32:48 +0000

Having gone through the House of Commons with an unopposed third reading the Health and Safety Offences Bill has now progressed to it’s first reading in the Lords. Among the aims of the Bill is to increase the maximum level of fines in the Magistrates Courts and to make imprisonment available as an option for more health and safety offences. The new legislation, if finally passed, will now also apply to Northern Ireland as well as England, Scotland and Wales.