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Plant fined GBP12000 after workers overcome by toxic fumes - June 26, 2009 The owners of a Brechin rendering plant have been convicted of failing to ensure proper health and safety standards were in place, after two workers were overcome by fumes produced by rotting animal waste.The men were overcome by hydrogen sulphide [read more...] Merseyside companies urged not to ignore health and safety warnings - June 23, 2009 Companies in Merseyside are being urged not to ignore health and safety warnings after a chemical factory in Newton-le-Willows was ordered to pay nearly £55,000.The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) served T.J. & S. Jenkinson Ltd with 19 enforcement notices [read more...] Fine issued for chemical release - April 6, 2009 The importance of health and safety management in the chemical industry has been highlighted after a Lincolnshire company was fined.In news which may interest those considering risk assessment training, Millennium Inorganic Chemicals of Laporte Road, Stallingborough, [read more...] Silicosis awareness 'to be raised at event' - March 26, 2009 An awareness day is being held in Edinburgh to raise the profile of silicosis among UK stonemasons, which could highlight the importance of COSHH training.The session is being run by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), [read more...] Scotland govt reveals health and safety problem - January 29, 2009 The Scottish parliament has stood by a decision not to release details of a health and safety issue.Officials claimed there was "no risk" to anyone at the Holyrood building when bacteria which can cause legionnaires' disease were discovered [read more...] Legionnaires can be contracted through water sprays - January 14, 2009 Manufacturing companies are being warned that employees can be exposed to legionella bacteria wherever water is being sprayed.The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is issuing the guidance following two cases where the condition was contracted in this way. It [read more...] HSE launches RCS campaign - January 7, 2009 A new campaign to raise awareness of the health and safety issues surrounding the use of respirable crystalline silica (RCS) has been launched.Spearheaded by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), it will boost the profile of [read more...] Worker receives GBP 5,000 after accident - December 31, 2008 A man has been awarded £5,000 after sustaining an injury in the Glasgow workplace he was labouring in, a source reveals.Paul Thomas was working at the city's BBC buildings when his right eye was damaged after his employer supplied inadequate [read more...] Firms 'should protect against dust exposure' - December 18, 2008 Businesses should ensure they follow Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (Coshh) regulations over dust extraction equipment, it has been claimed.According to surface preparation company Wheelabrator Group is calling on companies to take steps to reduce or eliminate operator exposure [read more...] Denso Manufacturing Midlands fined GBP 28,000 - December 15, 2008 A firm has been fined £28,000 after two employees released a toxic chemical in a basement without realising it would remain trapped in the enclosed space.Denso Manufacturing Midlands will also pay £5,278 in costs after pleading guilty to infractions of [read more...] |
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