Industries - Workplace Inspection Checklists
Employees in certain industries are more at risk of being the victim of a workplace accident. Many involve the use of machinery, equipment or the use of vehicles.
Although occupational injury is a risk in most industry sectors, the riskiest sectors are agriculture, forestry, fishing, construction, manufacturing, and transportation, which account for approximately half of the serious accidents at work and the largest share of fatal accidents.
Construction workers were found to be more likely to experience a fall from height or be struck by a moving / falling object than in other industries. The most common types of farming accident injuries include: Machinery Accidents, Vehicle Accidents and Falls from Height. Delivery drivers are particularly at risk of being involved in road traffic accidents, due to driving in busy city centres where they are at risk of colliding with cyclists, motorcyclists and pedestrians.
Health and Safety is a fundamental requirement in any business and must be regarded as an essential part of maintenance and management. Assuming equipment is safe to use is a common problem in all industries but you can help your workplace become safer, healthier and stronger by using our range of preventative maintenance management products.
Preventative maintenance and management of workplace equipment can bring the following benefits:
• a reduction in injuries and the resulting financial and personal costs;
• better construction practice to help develop a sustainable business
• longer life for equipment and machinery;
• reduced repair costs resulting from unnoticed equipment faults;
• less chance of enforcement action and its costs, eg the cost of dealing with an incident and/or fines;
• reduced risk of damage to the reputation of the business;
• improved productivity, good morale and a happier, healthier workforce;
Good to Go Safety is a multi-award winning system which enables companies to complete safety inspections on workplace equipment. safety inspection checklists enable a competent person to carry out preventative maintenance checks on a wide range of equipment
Inspect & Analyse equipment to spot defects or re-occurring issues on Workplace Equipment such as a Forklift, Ladder, Scaffolding, Scaffold Tower, Harness, MEWP, Podium Step, Pallet Truck, Racking, Fleet Vehicle - Car & Van, Excavator, Trailer, Tractor, Tow Tractor, Loader Crane, Overhead Crane, Telehandler, Mitre Saw, Bench Drill, Fire Extinguishers etc. You can even create your own inspection checklists.
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Global Glass Bottle Maker Fined £600k After Worker Burned
A global glass bottle manufacturer has been fined £600,000 after a worker suffered burns when molten glass and hot water spilled into his cab. O-I Glass Limited pleaded guilty to a single health and safety charge following the incident at its Glasshouse Loan site in Alloa on 3 February 2024. The 32-year-old employee sustained scald burns covering eight percent of his body but has since made a full recovery. The company employs around 500 people at the Alloa site, which operates continuously to produce glass bottles. Furnaces used to smelt raw materials are located above two glass reject basements containing large, moveable skips. These skips collect molten or formed glass rejected during the...Continue...
Father jailed after killing his three-year old child in tragic accident
A joint investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and Greater Manchester Police was conducted after a three-year-old died on the 16th July 2022. The investigation identified that Mr Speakman failed to ensure there was a safe segregated area for Albie to play in. Instead, Albie was able to move around the farm while vehicles were being driven / operated. Mr Speakman had borrowed a telehandler from a neighbour, and while he had previously used the vehicle, he was not appropriately trained. Additionally, the telehandler being driven was in poor condition, it was missing a wing mirror on the passenger’s side, and the driver’s side wing mirror was dirty – severely reduc...Continue...
National Grounds Week 2025
GroundsWeek is an annual celebration of the often overlooked groundskeeper, who plays a vital role in maintaining the green spaces that enhance our lives and support mental and physical well-being. The week is marked by activities and campaigns to promote the profession, share best practices, and appreciate the work groundskeeping professionals accomplish. An entire week dedicated to highlighting the skills of grounds staff, whilst inspiring everyone to appreciate the industry. Groundskeepers Roles and Responsibilities It requires specialist training to enable for a grounds person to carry out their daily activities such as mowing, hedge-cutting, strimming and leaf blowing....Continue...
Managing Warehouse Equipment
Thorough inspection checklists of all warehouse equipment are required under Health and Safety law: LOLER 1998 & PUWER 1998 Asking employees to perform pre-use inspections before using forklifts, pallet trucks, racking, ladders, tow tractors, podium steps or any other warehouse equipment is not only a smart and responsible policy to enforce, but is also required by law. Good to Go Safety provides companies easy-to-use inspections which enable competent employees to walk-through a series of checks to ensure that their warehouse equipment is safe to use. Each inspection only takes a short time to complete but ensures equipment is safe and provides invaluable evidence should an accident o...Continue...
Employer given a suspended prison sentence after worker falls from scaffolding
An investigation was conducted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) following a serious incident on the 13th June 2023. A father of three sustained serious injuries after falling more than 25 feet (7.5 metres) whilst manually carrying roof tiles down a ladder attached to fixed scaffolding. Devon Air Ambulance took Mr Ian Smith to the hospital where he was put into an induced coma for five days. He has since made a fantastic recovery however still suffers from his injuries, which included five broken vertebrae as well as skull and rib fractures. His employer, Daniel Hooper (self-employed) was given a 16-week custodial sentence (suspended for 12months) following the incident...Continue...