Health and safety stops bins from being emptied - April 9, 2008

Councils have been criticised for introducing health and safety legislation that has prevented waste disposal workers from emptying bins.

The measures, which include non-taking of rubbish unless bins are tightly shut, have been introduced in a bid to [read more...]

Health and safety agriculture day to be held in Cumbria - March 18, 2008

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced that it is to hold an agriculture safety awareness day in Cumbria by on March 27th.

According to the body, two half day sessions will take place at Ulverston Auction [read more...]

HSE warned employers to be careful after storm - March 13, 2008

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a warning to all employers to take care following the storms and windy weather.

Landowners and employers have been warned that only trained and competent people should be used to [read more...]

Revised guidance to encourage offshore worker involvement published - March 4, 2008

The Workforce Involvement Group (WIG) of the Offshore Industry Advisory Committee (OIAC) has published revised guidance designed to increase the involvement of offshore workers in improving health and safety.

A new edition of 'Play Your Part! How offshore [read more...]

Industry 'has taken its toll' on Wakefield workers - February 19, 2008

Employees and managers in Wakefield are teaming up with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to promote "a healthier working future" for the region.

According to business representatives from south-east Wakefield, industry has taken a "real toll" on the [read more...]

Safety seminar to address 'staggering' statistics - February 19, 2008

A free health and safety event is being held in Hull in an effort to bring down the number of people who suffer from work-related back problems.

Statistics suggest that at any one time, more than 11 million people [read more...]

'Significant improvement' in health and safety for waste collectors - February 8, 2008

There has been a "significant improvement" in health and safety standards in the waste collection industry, claims one industry expert.

According to research undertaken by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), there has been a [read more...]

Self employed farmers targeted by HSE - February 6, 2008

A free agricultural health and safety event has been organised by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to target self employed farmers and reduce the number of deaths and injuries in the agricultural workplace.

Taking place [read more...]

Shell rejects North Sea rig health and safety fears - February 4, 2008

Shell has rejected claims that the health and safety conditions on its five North Sea oil rigs are in breach of current legislation.

In a leaked email, a manager of the rigs is thought to have attempted to warn [read more...]

HSE urges action to protect workforce - January 30, 2008

The UK's Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is urging action by employers to ensure the protection of staff members.

As a consequence of an accident in 2006, which resulted in an employee losing four of his fingers, the [read more...]