Work stopped on Newcastle sites - June 25, 2008

The Health and Safety Executive's (HSE) inspections on construction sites in Newcastle has led to work being stopped on four of them over workplace safety.

Inspectors visited a total of 24 sites in the area and issued four prohibition notices after [read more...]

Health and safety advice to be offered - June 25, 2008

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the Scottish Trade Union Centre (STUC) and the Scottish Centre for Healthy Working Lives (SCHWL) are inviting community organisations in Edinburgh to update their health and safety procedures by attending a free event.

Charities, voluntary [read more...]

Firms must 'invest' in training - June 24, 2008

Companies have been warned they must invest in staff training before allowing them to carry out aspects of their work following the prosecution of a Rotherham company for failing to do so.

Two employees of Philip Wolstenholme were dismantling some scaffolding [read more...]

Company fined over fall from vehicle - June 24, 2008

A building company has been fined £120,000 and ordered to pay £51,000 costs after an employee fell 15 feet from the trailer of his vehicle, suffering fatal head injuries.

The worker was concerned with the height of the load of metal [read more...]

HSE pleased at scaffolding turnout - June 24, 2008

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has expressed its pleasure at the number of organisations which attended its scaffolding safety seminar, held in conjunction with Aberdeen city council.

HSE inspector Niall Miller said more than 200 delegates were present at the [read more...]

Farm safety highlighted - June 24, 2008

Farmers in Scotland are being warned they must ensure the safety of those on their premises, particularly children, as there is the risk of them suffering physical injuries.

The Health and Safety Executive is urging agriculture workers and parents to make [read more...]

Risk assessment warning - June 24, 2008

A fruit-packaging company has been found guilty of breaching section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 after an employee fell from a working platform while carrying out maintenance work.

Cross and Wells was found guilty of [read more...]

HSE targets Cumbrian firms - June 23, 2008

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is to attend a number of Cumbrian Business Advice Open Days at the beginning of next month to highlight the organisation's work to help them keep employees safe.

David Ashton, HSE regional director, said businesses [read more...]

Company wins RoSPA award - June 23, 2008

A firm from Heckmondwike has been honoured with a special award from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) for its high levels of workplace health and safety.

Consultant Cleaners won ten gold medals from the organisation for occupational [read more...]

Firms 'taking driver safety more seriously' - June 23, 2008

An industry figure has claimed the introduction of the Corporate Manslaughter Act has forced more companies into improving the health and safety measures concerning employees who drive as part of their jobs.

Speaking at the Brake gala dinner, where Fleet Safety [read more...]