Employee fall costs firm £10,000 - May 12, 2008

Businesses are being warned that they must take every action possible to prevent workers from falling, after a building firm was fined following an incident.

South Tyneside magistrates' court imposed a fine of £10,000 on Sunderland based company Murray Construction and [read more...]

BRC and BSC to promote safety - May 12, 2008

The British Safety Council (BSC) and the British Retail Consortium (BRC) are to work together to deliver higher standards of health and safety training across the retail sector.

By providing courses in areas such as practical health and safety management and [read more...]

Firework companies warned - May 9, 2008

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned carriers transporting dangerous goods, such as fireworks, that they must take steps to protect public safety.

It follows the prosecution of fireworks company Echo2 Limited which failed to provide the HSE's Explosives Inspectorate [read more...]

HSE issues risk assessment warning - May 9, 2008

Businesses are being warned to carry out suitable risk assessments of areas they plan to work in after two companies were fined for failing to do so, which left an employee needing round the clock care for the rest of [read more...]

Asbestos pub reopens in Liverpool - May 8, 2008

A pub in Liverpool that was closed down by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) following the discovery of asbestos in its basement kitchen has been given the green light to reopen.

The HSE shut down the Thomas Rigby's pub in [read more...]

Workforce input is needed for offshore safety - May 8, 2008

Delegates at the "Play Your Part" Offshore Workforce Involvement Day have been told that everyone involved in the offshore oil sector can help improve health and safety standards.

The event has been organised by the Workforce Involvement Group, a sub-group of [read more...]

Bin cleaning company receives top safety accreditation - May 7, 2008

Shipley based firm, The Bin Washing Company, has received accreditation from SAFEcontractor for its high standard of health and safety.

The scheme, which is designed to help the industry improve its safety record, recognised the work of the cleaning company and [read more...]

RoSPA to honour 1,500 firms - May 7, 2008

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) has announced it will honour the work of a record 1,500 businesses at its Health and Safety Awards next week.

Companies are to receive recognition for their high levels of performance and [read more...]

HSE warns companies following worker's death - May 7, 2008

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a warning to companies to ensure workers who operate at height are provided with suitable safety equipment, following the prosecution of a company that failed to do so.

A worker for North Eastern [read more...]

Investigation launched after crane arm snaps - May 6, 2008

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched an investigation after three men were injured when a crane arm snapped at a shipyard in Glasgow.

One man is currently in hospital being treated for minor injuries while another two were treated [read more...]