Essex councils join HSE in 'myth busting' - October 15, 2008

County councils across Essex have joined a scheme in an attempt to dismiss myths about health and safety.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) will be co-ordinating the efforts to prevent these misconceptions "undermining" the effect of [read more...]

Cape Asbestos pays compensation over dust death - October 14, 2008

A man who has died from lung cancer caused by asbestos has been awarded damages from the firm responsible for his exposure to it, a source reveals.

The family of George Dickerson have received an unspecified amount from Cape [read more...]

JCB accident 'could and should have been prevented' - October 14, 2008

An accident on a site at Daylesford Organic Farm which cost an employee his life "could and should have been prevented", a lawyer claims.

Worker Anthony Cripps died after falling from the bucket of a JCB he was riding [read more...]

Health and safety advice for energy-saving light bulbs issued - October 13, 2008

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has issued a statement warning companies not to use certain energy-saving compact fluorescent lights where employees will be in close proximity.

Firms are being recommended to avoid the fixtures as they can lead workers to being [read more...]

Punishment 'to be harsher' for health and safety breaches - October 13, 2008

Modifications to the Health and Safety (Offences) Bill will increase the punishments which can be handed out due to breaches of regulations, a source reveals.

According to the Press Association, prison sentences will become available for serious breaches of [read more...]

Ucatt calls for action over asbestos breaches - October 13, 2008

A construction union has called for the sacking of a housing association manager after he was shown on a BBC programme refusing workers masks while they were drilling asbestos.

Inside Out also shows managing director of Carlisle Housing Association [read more...]

Lifting accident leads to £1.2m in fines - October 10, 2008

Two companies have been fined a combined £1.2 million after an accident cost an employee his life and left another injured.

Aker Kvaerner Offshore and Talisman Energy UK will each pay £600,000 for their health and safety [read more...]

Council pays GBP 22,000 over theatre fall - October 10, 2008

A theatre's owner has been fined £45,000 after an accident in which a teacher fell down a broken lift shaft.

Carmarthenshire county council also paid costs of £7,712 and a victim surcharge of £15 after the accident.

The [read more...]

HSE investigates printing press accident - October 10, 2008

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is launching an investigation into an accident in which a man was crushed in machinery, a source reveals.

Ian Ebbs died after becoming caught in a printing press at the St [read more...]

HSE issues new DSE checklist - October 9, 2008

A new checklist to help employers ensure their employees' health and safety when using display screen equipment (DSE) has been released.

The Health and Safety Executive has issued the advice to help business owners with their workplace risk assessments.

It [read more...]