GBP 60,000 fine over gas-cylinder explosion - September 24, 2008

A company has been fined £60,000 after the death of one of its employees in an explosion at its recycling site.

Reliance Scrap-Metal Merchants’ (Parkstone) director David Matthews has also been fined £1,000 for his role in the accident.

A worker died [read more...]

2nd ATP to be implemented in October - September 23, 2008

New regulations for chemical classifications and labelling will likely be coming into force next month.

A second Adaptation to Technical Progress (ATP) will be brought into effect from October 1st and will modify how substances are classified.

The Dangerous Preparations Directive establishes [read more...]

Lakeside fined after working at height accident - September 23, 2008

An Essex company has been fined £13,400 after an accident which took place while working at height left a worker with a number of injuries.

Lakeside Container Services also paid £3,380 in costs after admitting a breach [read more...]

Firm fined for burning asbestos debris - September 23, 2008

A construction firm has received a £10,000 fine after burning waste which contained asbestos near Newmarket.

The company was disposing of material left after the demolition of a building which also contained a gas cylinder and plastics.

Cal Max Construction [read more...]

Spot checks to be made on Derbyshire construction firms - September 22, 2008

Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspectors will be conducting spot checks on construction sites in the High Peak region of Derbyshire.

The assessments will start today and intend to improve low levels of health and safety across [read more...]

Crane accident costs construction firm GBP 21,248 - September 22, 2008

A construction firm is fined £15,000 plus £6,248 in costs after an accident left an employee unable to work for months.

The company, Corus UK, pleaded guilty to breaches of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.

A man [read more...]

'More must be done' to protect young workers - September 22, 2008

A leading health and safety body is urging the government to take action to protect employees starting in a new workplace.

The Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has identified a lack of supervision and insufficient induction periods [read more...]

Working at Height Roadshow hits Kent - September 19, 2008

A workshop specialising in informing construction companies about health and safety precautions to help reduce the risk of working while elevated is to visit Kent.

The Working at Height Roadshow is due to hold an event in [read more...]

Companies fined over dumper accident - September 19, 2008

Two companies have received fines from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after an employee broke his hip in an accident.

A worker suffered injuries after the dumper he was driving overturned and he was forced to jump for [read more...]

Firm fined GBP 20,000 after forklift accident - September 19, 2008

A firm has been fined £20,000 after an accident cost an employee her leg.

NYK Logistics will also pay costs of £5,941 after pleading guilty to breaching health and safety legislation.

Employee Lisa Ramos was struck by a reversing forklift [read more...]