Scottish firms penalised for health and safety failings
A number of Scottish employers have come under the spotlight recently after their health and safety failings led to workers suffering serious and in some cases life changing injuries simply as a result of trying to do their job. Janitor loses toe in chainsaw incident In one such incident, Fife Council was fined £20,000 after a janitor […]
Zero tolerance on drink driving
Members of the public and young people in particular are being urged to take a zero tolerance approach to drink-driving this festive season to help prevent devastating Christmas tragedies. A survey of young drivers, released by Brake and Direct Line, finds a shocking three in ten (29%) are willing to take the deadly gamble of […]
Christmas crackdown on drink and drug driving
As the festive party season approaches the road safety charity Brake has welcomed a police crackdown on drink and drug drivers. Ellen Booth, Brake senior campaigns officer, said: “We fully support this vital crackdown on deadly and selfish drink and drug drivers. Every Christmas, and indeed every week of the year, many families are confronted […]
