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...]

Risk assessments 'key to reducing accident numbers' - July 15, 2008

Bosses have been told that carrying out suitable and thorough risk assessments is important as the number of workers forced to take time away from work due to injuries suffered in the workplace costs the economy significant amounts of money.

Vladimir [read more...]

Businesses 'unaware of health and safety law changes' - July 14, 2008

New research has revealed less than 50 per cent of businesses are aware of impending changes to health and safety legislation.

According to a study by the Red Cross, a large number of firms are either not compliant or cannot say [read more...]

Health and safety rules 'could have saved worker's life' - July 11, 2008

A jury has found a Polish worker who died in a workplace accident could have been saved had he been wearing the correct protective clothing as well as receiving suitable training from his employer.

Patrycjusz Handzel suffered 80 per cent burns [read more...]

Council reaps the rewards of health and safety commitment - July 11, 2008

Pendle borough council has reduced reportable accidents by 25 per cent over the last two years as a result of its commitment and investment in health and safety management.

The local authority has implemented annual risk audits, trained staff on health [read more...]

Council to invest in health and safety officers - July 10, 2008

Thurrock Council is to appoint four health and safety officials to ensure the workplace wellbeing of its staff is maintained at all times, it has been reported.

According to the Thurrock Gazette, the local authority will spend £130,000 a year on [read more...]

Coroner to highlight 'need to revise European safety standards' - July 10, 2008

A Liverpool coroner is to write to Lord McKenzie to bring to his attention possible flaws in the safety standards of cranes following the death of a Polish employee on a Liverpool construction site last year.

According to reports, Andre Rebello [read more...]

Companies 'must ensure staff safety' - July 9, 2008

Construction firms are being warned they must thoroughly plan work around underground services after a company was found guilty of risking an employee's life for failing to do so.

Hogarth (Construction) of East Yorkshire was found guilty in Beverley crown court [read more...]