Care Home provider fined £400k after falling tree crushes child
A care home provider has been fined £400k after an eight-year-old girl suffered catastrophic injuries when a tree fell on her. Bupa Care Homes (CFHCare) Limited pleaded guilty after it failed to provide a system to manage trees on its site at Oak Lodge Care Home in Bitterne, Southampton. West Hampshire Magistrates Court heard that on 8 July 2021, the girl was out for an evening jog with her father. As she was running...
Case Study – Audits
A small design company whose main purpose is industrial design failed their ISO 9001:2015 external audit and subsequently contacted Crownford to help them with the re-audit. With Crownford's support, Creactive sailed through the re-audit. Crownford are now supporting Creactive with implementation of their health and safety systems, using our pratical hands on approach, which has been a resounding success. Starting with the people who form the basis of all organisations, we develop...
Case Study – Management Training
A leading manufacturer of office products based in South Wales contacted Crownford asking for help in providing HR and training advice to operations managers. In particular assistance was required with technical knowledge regarding short time working, lay-offs and the timeframes / criteria to avoid redundancy. This was of great help as the business continues to recover whilst dealing with the effects of the pandemic. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic...
HSE Fines – Food company fined £858,000 after worker loses arm
A food production company has been fined £858,000 after an employee had his arm amputated after becoming entangled in an industrial food mixer. A 26 year old at the time, had to have his arm surgically removed. The incident happened on September 27, 2021 at the Mill House, Dorset Road, Sheerness, where David Wood Baking Limited makes sausage rolls, quiches and other food products. An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive...
Health & Safety Management Tool
Risk Assessments are hugely important when it comes to the management of your businesses Health and Safety hazards, and if you have more than five staff, they are a legal obligation. Crownford can deliver a web-based IT tool for the management of risk and compliance for your business. This risk management tool has a recognised track record of delivering risk reduction, claims defensibility, legal compliance and commensurate reduced costs. Through the...
Insurance
Managing employees is a significant legal and compliance challenge. Even with the best intentions and robust HR processes sometimes things can go wrong. This is where insurance can plug the gap to protect against expensive and time hungry claims. As a Crownford client Risk Hub can offer a comprehensive protection covering awards, legal costs and with access to your HR provider and full legal support. Employment Legal Protection Insurance provides legal protection...
Does my business need a HR Management Tool?
The greatest asset in your business is your staff and therefore keeping their information safe, secure and ensuring it is comprehensive should be a priority. Keeping all your staffing information in one secure location, where access levels are controlled by you, enabling you to be GDPR compliant and adding an extra layer of security to your business. You can use your HR Management Tool as an online directory of staff. Use...
Avoiding Health & Safety (HSE) Fines – Case Study
A Sheet Metal company had a visit from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in July who issued them with a number of improvement notices. The company subsequently contacted Crownford to help them. Crownford supported the business with implementation of their health and safety systems, using our pratical hands on approach, a response was issued to HSE and subsequently all the improvement notices served on the Metal Sheet company have now...
Does your business need help with difficult HR issues?
With prices starting from £105 per month, you may benefit from outsourcing or supplementing your HR expertise using a HR consultancy. This can be by way of an annual retainer or where you require specific assistance, such as offering advice when a particular issue arises such as an employment dispute. This really can only have a positive impact on your bottom line and future as a company. Your workforce is integral to...
Merry Christmas 2022
A message from all of the team at Crownford to say, Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Year. Please see below our opening hours for the festive period. O U R F E S T I V E O P E N I N G H O U R SF R I 2 3 R D D E C : 9 A M - 1...