South Birmingham PCT to pay GBP 37,500 - December 2, 2008

South Birmingham Primary Care Trust (PCT) has been fined £20,000 after its failure to conduct adequate risk assessments led to the death of an elderly woman.

It will also pay costs of £17,500 after pleading guilty to breaching the read more...]

Hospitality workshop focuses on slips and trips - December 2, 2008

A series of workshops targeted at those working in the Cornish hospitality industry have highlighted the risks of slips and trips.

Organised by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and local authorities, asbestos, manual handling and read more...]

Final slice of health and safety Cake - December 1, 2008

A series of inspections taking place across a south-east county have been completed, ending a three-week initiative.

The Common Approach to Kent Enterprise (Cake) scheme has been run by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), in conjunction with the [read more...]

British Gas pays £4,700 after accident - November 28, 2008

An accident caused by contractors installing central heating has led to a Windsor company receiving a £2,000 fine.

British Gas Services will also pay £2,700 in compensation after an 81-year-old fell through an open floor hatch.

Adrian Newth, the contractor [read more...]

Awareness day held for schools in Herefordshire - November 12, 2008

A health and safety awareness event is being held in Herefordshire for staff of the county's schools.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) will be running the day in order to identify and tackle those areas which [read more...]

HSE website launches Wales section - November 12, 2008

A leading organisation has added an area on its website which specifically targets the issues affecting Welsh businesses.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched the section, which focuses on the industries most prevalent in the area.

Its director [read more...]

School safety awareness day held in Worcestershire - November 5, 2008

An awareness day is to be held at a school in the Worcestershire area which aims to raise the profile of health and safety issues that affect educational establishments.

The areas which will be examined include slips, trips and [read more...]

Workplace accident statistics released - October 30, 2008

New figures for the frequency of accidents, injuries and deaths in the workplace during the 2007-08 period have been released.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published the statistics, which show an overall decrease in the number of [read more...]

Health and Safety Exec warns against winter risks - October 28, 2008

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is warning those who might be at risk of the poorer visibility and colder weather in the winter months to take extra precautions to protect themselves.

Claiming fewer hours of daylight and lower [read more...]

Council pays GBP 22,000 over theatre fall - October 10, 2008

A theatre's owner has been fined £45,000 after an accident in which a teacher fell down a broken lift shaft.

Carmarthenshire county council also paid costs of £7,712 and a victim surcharge of £15 after the accident.

The [read more...]