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...]

HSE to carry out inspection initiative - June 2, 2008

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is to target poor performing sectors in the construction industry by beginning an inspection initiative in Sefton.

Scheduled for June 9th, the inspections will be unannounced and will focus on the refurbishment industry in the [read more...]

AoC Conference to explore health and safety issues in the FE sector - May 1, 2008

The Association of Colleges' (AoC) Annual National Health and Safety Conference is scheduled for June 19th and will examine both health and safety and environmental issues faced by the further education (FE) sector.

Contributing to the event will be the Department [read more...]

Businesses warned about fire safety - April 17, 2008

New research has revealed that UK companies may be unaware of the extent of their responsibilities when it comes to fire safety training for staff.

A new report from Norwich Union Risk Services (NURS) revealed that only 47 per cent of [read more...]

Over a thousand hotels breaching fire safety rules - March 27, 2008

Over a thousand hotels have been found to be in breach of fire safety regulations according to new information released under the freedom of information act.

More than 1,200 hotels and bed and breakfasts have been informed by fire professionals [read more...]