Fire risk management for SouthGate HSE investigation - October 2, 2008

Members of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) are continuing to make enquiries into unnecessary fire risks at a retail centre in Bath which was damaged in a recent blaze, a source reveals.

The HSE investigation is ongoing at [read more...]

Waste is a fire safety hazard, insurer claims - September 4, 2008

Over ten per cent of businesses are incurring a fire safety risk from the way they store their waste, an insurer claims.

Norwich Union Risk Services (NURS) warns waste or recycling packed near to a business property presents a serious fire [read more...]

Health and safety fine issued over hazardous materials - September 2, 2008

A company has been fined for health and safety breaches after an employee was injured handling hazardous material.

BAE Systems Land Systems (Munitions and Ordinance) is being fined £50,000, with £15,000 in costs and £5,000 in compensation.

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Firm fined for fire safety training breach - August 21, 2008

A firm is being fined £20,000 for breaching fire safety regulations, including failure to provide suitable fire safety training, a source has revealed.

Munro Importers, an electrical supplier from Ipswich, pleaded guilty to nine breaches, including not offering read more...]

Boat-fire deaths raise health and safety concerns - August 4, 2008

The health and safety conditions of commercial fishing vessels in Scotland have been called into question following the deaths of three people on board a ship in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire.

Norrie McVicar, coordinator of the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF), [read more...]

IOSH backs Buncefield report - July 29, 2008

The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has given its backing to a new report calling for a review of the planning system for land use around major hazard sites.

A study into the Buncefield disaster, entitled Recommendations on land [read more...]

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...]