Call for health and safety training for young workers - July 23, 2008

Three MEPs have called for employers to do more to ensure the health and safety of young workers is protected in the workplace by providing suitable training and instruction.

Derek Clark, UK Independence Party MEP for the east Midlands, Jean Lambert, [read more...]

Farmers 'must maintain good health and safety practice' - July 23, 2008

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is warning farmers they must ensure health and safety is managed on their sites to minimise the risk of injury to children and other visitors.

According to Andy Gay, falls from height, fires and being [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...]

Firms accused of putting profit before safety - July 3, 2008

Offshore oil operators have been accused of sacrificing maintenance and health and safety requirements in order to extract as much oil as possible while the value of the product remains high, it has been reported.

According to the Press and Journal, [read more...]

Firm fined after worker suffers fatal burns - July 1, 2008

A car MOT, service and repair business has been fined after pleading to health and safety breaches which led to the death of one of its employees.

The City of London magistrates court ordered Alexanders of Twickenham to pay a total [read more...]

Company guilty over employee burns - June 26, 2008

Companies are being warned they must provide employees with suitable protective equipment after a Leicester firm was fined for failing to do so.

Harrison Castings was fined £5,300 and ordered to pay £2,134.10 in costs as well as £2,000 compensation to [read more...]

Farm safety highlighted - June 24, 2008

Farmers in Scotland are being warned they must ensure the safety of those on their premises, particularly children, as there is the risk of them suffering physical injuries.

The Health and Safety Executive is urging agriculture workers and parents to make [read more...]

Explosion hospitalises couple - June 20, 2008

A man and a woman are in hospital after an explosion at Mapperton Farm near Beaminster, it has been reported.

The man, named as Mr Montero by the Dorset Echo, suffered first-degree burns to his face and upper body while the [read more...]

Employers warned over liquids - June 16, 2008

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is warning companies to protect their employees from the dangers of flammable liquids after a man suffered serious burns to his hands and legs following a fire in the workplace.

Naran Hirani, a member of [read more...]

Aerosol companies warned over safety practices - June 5, 2008

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is warning aerosol companies to ensure safe working conditions after an explosion at a factory in Liverpool.

One man was killed and another three were injured following a major fire on the premises of North [read more...]