Lead poisoning investigation launched - October 6, 2008

A number of employees working on a construction site at a Perthshire mansion have been admitted to hospital with what is suspected to be lead poisoning, a source reveals.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is investigating the incident, [read more...]

HSE issues gas safety advice - October 3, 2008

A warning has been issued to ensure gas central heating boilers are installed safely in order to ensure carbon monoxide poisoning risks are kept at a minimum.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) issued the warning to those who [read more...]

Scaffolding safety day to be held - October 2, 2008

An awareness day to raise the level of safety for those working at height is being held in Lancashire and Cumbria.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is to concentrate on scaffolding safety in order to reduce [read more...]

Health and safety breaches cost Chelford GBP 10,500 - October 2, 2008

A Lancashire firm has been fined £6,000 after breaching health and safety regulations at its construction site.

Chelford Properties will also pay costs of £4,500 after failing to respond to improvement notices issued by the Health and [read more...]

Forklift accident firm pays GBP 75,000 - September 26, 2008

A company is due to pay £75,000 after one of its forklift truck overturned in an accident, killing the driver.

Welwood Roofing Services has been fined £50,000 plus costs due to the health and safety breaches which [read more...]

Cardiff supplier to offer health and safety advice - September 25, 2008

Health and safety advice for the construction sector is to be distributed at a materials supplier in Cardiff as part of the Working Well Together campaign.

A stand will be run at Jewson by the Health and [read more...]

Firm fined for burning asbestos debris - September 23, 2008

A construction firm has received a £10,000 fine after burning waste which contained asbestos near Newmarket.

The company was disposing of material left after the demolition of a building which also contained a gas cylinder and plastics.

Cal Max Construction [read more...]

Spot checks to be made on Derbyshire construction firms - September 22, 2008

Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspectors will be conducting spot checks on construction sites in the High Peak region of Derbyshire.

The assessments will start today and intend to improve low levels of health and safety across [read more...]

Crane accident costs construction firm GBP 21,248 - September 22, 2008

A construction firm is fined £15,000 plus £6,248 in costs after an accident left an employee unable to work for months.

The company, Corus UK, pleaded guilty to breaches of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.

A man [read more...]

Working at Height Roadshow hits Kent - September 19, 2008

A workshop specialising in informing construction companies about health and safety precautions to help reduce the risk of working while elevated is to visit Kent.

The Working at Height Roadshow is due to hold an event in [read more...]