Health and safety failings lead to company fine - July 21, 2008

A printing company which failed to maintain safety guards on a piece of machinery, which led to an employee losing part of his finger, has been fined £6,383 after admitting to health and safety breaches.

Polish worker Kamil Podsaidly had the [read more...]

Employees 'need health and safety training' - July 18, 2008

Staff need to be provided with thorough health and safety training by employers in order to reduce the risk of injury in the workplace, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has claimed.

The authority made the declaration following the prosecution of [read more...]

Firm fined after worker falls through roof - July 18, 2008

Company directors are being urged to implement safe systems of work for employees who operate at height after a Burton-on-Trent firm was prosecuted for failing to do so.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is warning bosses to ensure the health [read more...]

Chemical industry warned over safety - July 17, 2008

Firms operating in the chemical industry must ensure safe systems of work are in place for employees, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has stated.

The warning comes after an explosion at the Warwick International Group operation in Mostyn Flintshire caused [read more...]

HSE issues vehicle safety warning - July 17, 2008

Following the death of a Russian seaman at a quayside in Goole, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is urging businesses to implement safety precautions and practices concerning the movement of vehicles in and around loading and unloading areas.

The victim [read more...]

Investigation into contractor's death - July 16, 2008

An investigation is being launched after a contract worker suffered fatal injuries while working on a railway line.

The 41-year-old man was carrying out maintenance work on the mainline south of Rugby Station on Saturday morning when he suffered serious injuries [read more...]

Firms warned over risk assessments and training - July 16, 2008

Businesses are being warned to ensure all workplace hazards have been risk-assessed and staff have been suitably trained to use equipment to protect their health and safety, after one local authority was fined for failing to do so

Dacorum borough [read more...]

Site managers need to "assess risks to unauthorised people" - July 15, 2008

Construction site managers need to carry out suitable risk assessments and make sure equipment is secured to prevent the risk of harm to unauthorised personnel, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned.

The HSE is warning managers, parents and teachers [read more...]

Millions suffer injuries at work - July 15, 2008

New research has revealed nearly 12 million people in Britain incurred an injury or illness at work in the last year.

According to a study by insurer Royal and Sun Alliance (RSA), one quarter suffered back problems while four per cent [read more...]

Road accidents not to be recorded as workplace injuries - July 15, 2008

Injuries suffered on the road by employees who drive as part of their jobs will not be recorded as work-related accidents, one organisation has claimed.

According to the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), the government is ignoring calls for [read more...]