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'Be aware of snow health and safety' - February 3, 2009 Employers should not risk the health and safety of their workers because of the recent snowfall, it has been claimed.The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) said that there is a need for "common sense" when bosses [read more...] Man died 'after factory health and safety incident' - January 30, 2009 A managing director died after a health and safety incident on a factory floor, it has been reported.The Flintshire Chronicle revealed that Anthony McGilveray, 34 and of Mare Hey Lane, Ewloe, was struck on the head when metal [read more...] Govt to launch health and safety advice - January 29, 2009 An advice service has been launched to provide small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with information on complying with health and safety legislation.The independent Anderson Review recommended that a telephone advice service should be established to give tailored advice [read more...] HSE issues risk assessment warning after conviction - January 26, 2009 The importance of full risk assessments has been stressed by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after a company and director were found guilty of manslaughter.In news which may interest those considering risk assessment training, East [read more...] Skate park 'needed risk assessment' - January 22, 2009 Councillors in the West Midlands are calling for steps to be installed at a skate park over fears it presents a health and safetyrisk, it has been reported.According to the Birmingham Mail, the skate bowl at [read more...] Teeside 'to see HSE industrial estate visits' - January 21, 2009 Inspectors from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) will be carrying out spot checks at Teesside industrial estates next week.The visits, which will also involve officials from Middlesbrough, Stockton and Redcar and Cleveland councils, will focus on safe [read more...] Legionnaires can be contracted through water sprays - January 14, 2009 Manufacturing companies are being warned that employees can be exposed to legionella bacteria wherever water is being sprayed.The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is issuing the guidance following two cases where the condition was contracted in this way. It [read more...] Organisations pay GBP 85k after accident - January 9, 2009 A local authority and a company have been fined £15,000 and £18,000 respectively after an accident.The London borough of Tower Hamlets and T Cartledge will also pay costs of £39,089 and £14,555 after pleading guilty to breaches of [read more...] Reducing health and safety spend 'endangers staff' - January 8, 2009 If businesses reduce the amount of money they spend on health and safety measures they will be endangering their staff, an expert asserts.Brian Nimick, the British Safety Council's chief executive, claims this course of action will present a [read more...] HSE urges directors to read guidance - December 30, 2008 A leading watchdog is urging business leaders from the manufacturing sector to familiarise themselves with a health and safety booklet for directors.Research produced by the Health and Safety Executive has found fewer than a quarter of [read more...] |
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