Manual handling accidents 'can occur anywhere' - January 6, 2009

Manual handling incidents can occur at any place of work and are the most commonly reported accident, an insurance group asserts.

Phil Grace, the liability risk manager for Norwich Union, states musculoskeletal disorders including back pain, joint [read more...]

Baggage handling 'should be automated' - January 6, 2009

Airport baggage handling should be mechanised as much as possible if manual handling injuries are to be minimised, a new report asserts.

Research carried out by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) at East Midlands Airport into [read more...]

HSE investigates coal death - December 17, 2008

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has visited the scene of an accident in Cornwall which resulted in a local man's death.

A&P Falmouth, which operates the dock where the incident took place, states it is working [read more...]

Caltherm UK to pay GBP 13k after accident - December 10, 2008

A company has been fined £10,000 after an accident in which an employee experienced a number of foot injuries.

Caltherm UK will also pay £3,377 after pleading guilty to breaches of the Health and Safety at Work [read more...]

HSE organises tyre safety training sessions - December 10, 2008

A series of health and safety workshops for those engaged in tyre handling have been announced throughout the first three months of next year.

Organised by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), in conjunction with the National [read more...]

Final slice of health and safety Cake - December 1, 2008

A series of inspections taking place across a south-east county have been completed, ending a three-week initiative.

The Common Approach to Kent Enterprise (Cake) scheme has been run by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), in conjunction with the [read more...]

Cake scheme inspects Thames Gateway firms - November 17, 2008

An initiative has targeted health and safety conditions in businesses across the Thames Gateway region.

Council workers and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) worked together to conduct 160 inspections across the area since November 10th, [read more...]

HSE launches back pain campaign - October 29, 2008

Back pain is being targeted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) as part of an initiative to cut down on the number of issues this presents.

These problems are among the most common of occupational health [read more...]

Bradford council will conduct health and safety inspections - October 16, 2008

A local authority is launching an initiative in conjunction with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to crack down on unsafe workplaces.

Bradford council will be working with the organisation in order to carry out inspections of inner city [read more...]

HSE holds event for Scotland's migrant workers - October 9, 2008

A free workshop is being held in Alloa for migrant workers operating in central Scotland.

The Citizen's Advice Bureau, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and Unite and Clackmannanshire Council are working together to educate workers on the legal [read more...]