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...]

HSE reminds employers of manual handling regulations - January 30, 2008

Employers have been reminded of manual handling regulations by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after a 50kg bag of rice fell on a worker's neck in an incident in 2006.

An investigation into East End [read more...]

HSE hold agricultural health and safety event - January 21, 2008

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have announced it is to hold a Safety & Health Awareness Day in Worcester in February.

The event, which is taking place on Tuesday February 12th at the Pershore College of Horticulture [read more...]

Case highlights 'poor lifting and handling safety' - December 20, 2007

The need for manual handling training has been highlighted by the prosecution of a north London-based developer, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has claimed.

A Polish worker at the firm suffered severe injuries to his pelvis and leg [read more...]

Health and safety seminar dates announced - December 5, 2007

Two new health and safety-related seminars are to be held in the Ricoh Arena in Coventry, it has emerged.

According to reports by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the organisation that enforces the work of the Health and Safety Commission, [read more...]