HSE calls to improve safety in agricultural sector - July 7, 2008

Farm safety needs to be improved through skills training, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has stated.

Recent HSE provisional statistics show that 39 agricultural workers were killed in 2007-08.

HSE non-executive board member Judith Donovan's called for focus on "training and [read more...]

Firms accused of putting profit before safety - July 3, 2008

Offshore oil operators have been accused of sacrificing maintenance and health and safety requirements in order to extract as much oil as possible while the value of the product remains high, it has been reported.

According to the Press and Journal, [read more...]

Company fined after worker loses an ear - July 3, 2008

Lafarge Cement has been fined £200,000 after admitting health and safety violations which led to an employee suffering severe facial injuries and losing an ear.

In 2007, the worker, Stuart Richardson, was working on a quarry when he was asked to [read more...]

Companies warned over health and safety cutbacks - July 2, 2008

The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) is warning companies not to cut back on health and safety standards in a bid to save money.

According to the organisation, firms looking to make savings due to the deteriorating state of [read more...]

Workplace risks 'must be managed' - July 2, 2008

Employers are being warned they must thoroughly assess and manage workplace risks after a company was fined for failing to do so.

In 2005 an employee working for Clays of Bungay was carrying out maintenance work when he fell seven metres [read more...]

Health and safety curriculum call - June 27, 2008

The chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Occupational Safety and Health has called for health and safety at work to be made part of the national curriculum to combat the number of young people killed when they enter [read more...]

Machine maintenance 'essential' - June 26, 2008

Companies are being warned they must conduct planned maintenance checks on machinery in the workplace.

The message comes after the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) discovered a series of faults on machinery at a West Lothian food processing plant which it [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...]

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...]