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...]

Teeside next for inspections - June 20, 2008

Following on from its announcement to inspect construction sites in Newcastle, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) revealed Teeside will be the next location where building firms carrying out refurbishment work will be inspected.

Earlier in the year, the executive carried [read more...]

Director's jail threat - June 20, 2008

A law firm has claimed senior managers and company directors are at greater risk of custodial sentences for health and safety breaches under proposed new legislation.

Stefan Groch, from DWF, claims the Health and Safety (Offences) Bill, which will raise the [read more...]

Explosion hospitalises couple - June 20, 2008

A man and a woman are in hospital after an explosion at Mapperton Farm near Beaminster, it has been reported.

The man, named as Mr Montero by the Dorset Echo, suffered first-degree burns to his face and upper body while the [read more...]

Health and safety myths exposed - June 19, 2008

New research has found health and safety professionals are not banning workers and companies from doing everyday tasks.

A study by consultants Greenstreet Berman, on behalf of the Health and Safety Executive, found most inspectors applied reasonable requirements to ensure adequate [read more...]

HSE targets Newcastle sites - June 19, 2008

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is to visit construction firms carrying out refurbishment projects in Newcastle to crackdown on dangerous work practices.

Previous inspections by the organisation in February led to work on five sites being suspended over concerns about [read more...]

Colchester council latest to sign up - June 19, 2008

Colchester borough council has become the latest local authority to sign up to the Health and Safety Executive's 'ten principles of sensible risk management' campaign.

The guidelines provide businesses and other organisations with information about what risk management should involve.

Chief executive [read more...]

New boss to warn farmers - June 19, 2008

The Health and Safety Executive's (HSE) new Scotland director, Dr Paul Stollard, is to visit the Royal Highland Show to warn farmers and agriculture workers of the dangers in their industries.

At the event, demonstrations, videos and guidance will all be [read more...]