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02 Apr 2026
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John Reid v MCM Building & Civil Engineering Construction Limited and Pyramid Joinery & Construction Limited
An interesting mesothelioma judgement: each of the two Defenders found to be liable and to have negligently exposed the Pursuer to asbestos. It was found that the First Defender was...
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30 Mar 2026
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Congratulations to Kerry Cringan on her appointment as Secretary to the Rural Industries Community Committee at IOSH
Congratulations to our Kerry Cringan who has recently been appointed as Secretary to the Rural Industries Community Committee at IOSH. The group exists to raise awareness of best practice in agricultural...
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30 Mar 2026
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Building materials manufacturer fined after machinery guarding failure
A building materials manufacturer was recently fined over £600,000 following a failure to prevent access to dangerous parts of machinery. This is an example of the complexity of modern machinery...
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12 Mar 2026
News
Institute of Demolition Engineers seminar
Last Friday, Rosie McKay delivered a presentation at the Institute of Demolition Engineers seminar for the second time. Her talk focused on occupational health risks in demolition, exploring practical approaches...
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05 Mar 2026
News
A new era for Pragma!
Congratulations to Laura Naughton for her promotion to Managing Director, and to Tim Wallis and Tina Conroy for their respective promotions to Technical Director. Along with Pragma’s owners, Ian and...
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09 Feb 2026
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NHS Trust fined after failing to manage vibration risks: how it could have been prevented
Chesterfield NHS Trust has been fined after several employees were diagnosed with Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) after exposure to vibration from their work equipment....
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28 Jan 2026
Resources
Pragma Expert Witness Team
Our expert witness team summary gives a brief overview of each of our expert's industry experience and a link to their individual website profiles and CVs. For more information about...
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22 Jan 2026
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Asbestos Hygiene Standards and Limits seminar: 27 January 2026
The team are looking forward to welcoming clients and contacts from all over the country for our free morning seminar on Asbestos Hygiene Standards and Limits at our office on...
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22 Dec 2025
News
Coke plant visit
An interesting visit to a former coke plant recently. The team enjoyed learning about the site and the various processes.
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22 Dec 2025
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Matt Greenly joins the Pragma team
We are delighted to have welcomed Matt Greenly to the Pragma team earlier this month. Matt joins us following a 23-year career with the HSE. Matt accepts instructions in relation...
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08 Dec 2025
News
APIL webinar by Kerry Cringan on liability issues in work at height cases
Kerry Cringan is hosting a webinar on work at height cases for APIL on Tuesday 9 December 2025. Further details on the webinar can be found here.
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14 Nov 2025
News
Rosie McKay’s workshop on Managing Chemical Hazards at the United Nations Turin Campus
On Wednesday, Rosie McKay visited the United Nations Turin Campus to deliver a workshop on managing chemical hazards. This was part of the Academy on Occupational Health and Safety arranged...
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11 Nov 2025
News
Working Well Together event in Plymouth today
Georgina Symons is back from a successful Working Well Together event on Health Essentials at Boringdon Park Golf Club in Plymouth today. Georgina gave a talk on asbestos containing materials...
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11 Nov 2025
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Care home fined £1.9m after woman choked to death
A recent case in Scotland has highlighted the importance for care home owners to ensure they have systems in place to manage the risks to residents. Our team have expertise...
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07 Nov 2025
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Georgina Symons speaking on Asbestos at the Working Well Together event on 11 November
Georgina Symons is giving a talk on asbestos containing materials to attendees at the Working Well Together event at Boringdon Park Golf Club in Plymouth on Tuesday 11 November 2025....
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05 Nov 2025
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Rosie McKay speaking on Managing Chemical Hazards in Turin, Italy on 12 November
Rosie McKay is running a day's workshop on Managing Chemical Hazards at the Academy on Occupational Safety and Health in Turin, Italy on 12 November. This is a collaboration with...
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31 Oct 2025
News
Awaab’s Law: Guidance for social landlords
New guidance was introduced recently to protect tenants from mouldy properties. See Awaab’s Law: Guidance for social landlords. Our mould experts, Kerry Cringan and David Paveley continue to accept instructions in...
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30 Oct 2025
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Tina Conroy speaking at the Houses of Parliament
Tina Conroy is delighted to be giving a talk on exposure to silica at the All-Party Parliamentary Group on occupational safety and health event. The event is being held in...
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17 Oct 2025
Resources
Accident capability statement
Our accident capability statement gives an overview of our accident team's experience and areas of specialism. Take a look here. To speak to one of our experts about an accident...
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16 Oct 2025
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Asbestos Hygiene Standards and Limits seminar: 27 January 2026
We are delighted to offer a free morning seminar on Tuesday 27 January 2026 at our office in Doncaster. This is an opportunity for legal professionals to develop their understanding...
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15 Oct 2025
News
APIL annual asbestos conference 2025
Tim Wallis and Laura Hooper are looking forward to attending the APIL annual asbestos conference at the Marriott Victoria and Albert Hotel in Manchester tomorrow.
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14 Jul 2025
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New team members at Pragma
We are delighted to welcome three new people to the Pragma team. Georgina Symons has joined our expert witness team after 24 years with the HSE. She is accepting instructions...
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26 Jun 2025
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IARC classifies automotive gasoline as carcinogenic to humans (Group 1)
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has published its findings evaluating the carcinogenicity of automotive gasoline and certain oxygenated gasoline additives. The conclusions of the assessment have been...
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29 May 2025
Resources
Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005
Our one-page resource summarises the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 (CNWR). We outline the employer’s responsibilities and explain the actions that should be taken by the employer if...
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06 May 2025
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Finance Manager Apprentice vacancy
We are looking to recruit a Finance Manager Apprentice to work in our Doncaster office. This is an opportunity to gain wide experience in accountancy practice and business administration whilst...
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29 Apr 2025
News
Johnstone v Fawcett’s Garage (Newbury) Limited
A recent judgment from the Court of Appeal ([2025] EWCA Civ 467) has considered the issue of how the issue of material increase in risk of causation of mesothelioma. The...
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01 Apr 2025
Resources
Metalworking fluids and the right approach
On 31 March, Rosie McKay delivered a seminar on ‘metalworking fluids and the right approach' at our office in Doncaster. The presentation explained why air monitoring should not be used...
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01 Apr 2025
Resources
Mould in domestic properties
Our resource on mould provides information to help legal professionals gain a basic understanding of how and why mould grows, the health risks associated with mould and the Health and Safety...
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26 Mar 2025
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Understanding Accident Investigation: How to get the best out of your expert
Kerry Cringan and David Paveley continue to talk to our clients about accident investigations. Their free session covers: Information and documents – what to request from duty-holders and why it...
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04 Mar 2025
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Metalworking fluids seminar: 31 March 2025
Our Occupational Hygienist, Rosie McKay, will be welcoming clients and contacts at Pragma HQ in Doncaster on Monday 31 March to talk about metalworking fluids (MWFs). Our morning seminar will cover:...
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21 Feb 2025
Resources
Metalworking Fluids (MWF) advice for employers
The HSE continue to inspect premises that use Metalworking Fluids (MWF). Exposure to MWF can cause occupational asthma, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, skin irritation and dermatitis. All of these are avoidable with...
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21 Feb 2025
News
Understanding Accident Investigation: How to get the best out of your expert
Our accident experts Kerry Cringan and David Paveley will be welcoming our clients at Pragma HQ on Tuesday to talk about accident investigations. Our morning seminar will cover: Information and documents...
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