Man crushed on industrial site - August 5, 2008

An investigation has been launched by the Health and Safety Executive and police after an elderly man was apparently crushed to death on an industrial estate in Fort William.

The 70-year-old died after becoming caught between two vehicles at Lochaber Aggregates [read more...]

Man killed by exploding tyre, HSE to investigate - August 1, 2008

The Health and Safety Executive is to launch an investigation after a young man was killed when a tyre he was inflating exploded.

It is reported the 20-year-old, who has not been named, died at the scene of the accident at [read more...]

Builder punished for dumping asbestos - July 30, 2008

A builder and roofer has been ordered to do 180 hours of community service after being found guilty of dumping asbestos sheeting in someone else's skip, posing a health and safety risk to children at a local school.

Lincoln [read more...]

Health and safety training is 'an employee right' - July 30, 2008

Companies are being urged to ensure they maintain equipment which is to be used by staff and also to provide employees with suitable training in its use, in order to safeguard their health and safety in the workplace.

The [read more...]

Lack of risk assessment costs firm GBP4,000 - July 28, 2008

The health and safety of employees should be a top priority for bosses and steps should be taken to ensure workplace wellbeing, one industry figure has claimed, after a firm was fined £4,000 for not doing so.

Janesville Acoustics from Colne [read more...]

Maintenance regimes 'essential to health and safety' - July 21, 2008

Companies are being warned by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) that they must have adequate maintenance regimes in place to ensure the health and safety of staff in the workplace.

The message came after Proctor and Gamble Product Supply was [read more...]

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...]

Man crushed to death by a forklift truck - July 21, 2008

The Health and Safety Executive has launched an investigation into possible health and safety breaches after a worker was crushed to death at a Sheffield engineering plant.

The man, named Alan Lee Robert Winter according to the Star, was an employee [read more...]

Health and safety failings lead to company fine - July 21, 2008

A printing company which failed to maintain safety guards on a piece of machinery, which led to an employee losing part of his finger, has been fined £6,383 after admitting to health and safety breaches.

Polish worker Kamil Podsaidly had the [read more...]

Employees 'need health and safety training' - July 18, 2008

Staff need to be provided with thorough health and safety training by employers in order to reduce the risk of injury in the workplace, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has claimed.

The authority made the declaration following the prosecution of [read more...]