Workers exposed to hazardous substances - July 21, 2008

Rolls Royce has been fined £120,000 for compromising the health and safety of its workers after five employees were exposed to hazardous materials, leaving them with skin rashes and chest problems.

Derby crown court imposed the fine and ordered the firm [read more...]

Chemical industry warned over safety - July 17, 2008

Firms operating in the chemical industry must ensure safe systems of work are in place for employees, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has stated.

The warning comes after an explosion at the Warwick International Group operation in Mostyn Flintshire caused [read more...]

Focus on harmful dust and fumes - June 30, 2008

Businesses in the Midlands can take advantage of a seminar being held in the area aimed at providing them with information on the elimination of harmful dust and fumes in the workplace, it has been reported.

The event has been organised [read more...]

Nanomaterial safety drive gets underway - April 30, 2008

An international effort by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has seen countries such as Japan and the US agree to test the human health and environmental safety of nanomaterials.

The drive, run by OECD's Working Party on Manufactured [read more...]

City of Bristol College prosecuted after tutor suffered chemical burns - April 4, 2008

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a warning to companies using chemicals and equipment after a tutor received burns in a laboratory at City of Bristol College.

The college has been fined £14,000 and ordered to [read more...]

Inquiry continues into cyanide fall - December 20, 2007

Police and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) are conducting an inquiry into the fall of a Lancashire man into a vat of liquid cyanide.

The 62-year-old is in a critical condition after falling into the container at the metal plating [read more...]