New code of practice issued for timber companies - January 10, 2008

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has teamed up with the UK Timber Frame Association (UKTFA) to issue a new set of guidelines.

The code of practice is expected to protect those working or visiting timber frame construction [read more...]

HSE seeks to debunk misery myth - January 8, 2008

The UK's Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has sought to scotch the myth that each year it resolves to make the lives of business people miserable.

Announced as part of the organisation's myth of the month series, the HSE has confirmed [read more...]

HSE highlights 'leading causes' of staff absence - January 3, 2008

Britain's Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has highlighted the leading factors behind employees taking time off from work because of sickness.

The HSE believes that, in addition to slips, trips and falls, employees are absent from work as a [read more...]

HSE confirms costs to Lancashire economy - January 2, 2008

The UK's Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced details of the cost of illness and accidents to the economy of Lancashire.

According to estimations by the HSE, last year the Lancashire economy incurred costs of £300 [read more...]

Tips offered on winter working - December 19, 2007

The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has issued advice to businesses and organisations on maintaining health and safety standards during the winter months.

First among the ten tips is for firms at which access paths are [read more...]

HSE announces details of new safety event - December 7, 2007

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced details of a forthcoming safety event to be held at the grounds of Manchester United Football Club.

Scheduled to be held on December 11th, the event is part of the HSE's Workplace Transport [read more...]

Health and safety seminar dates announced - December 5, 2007

Two new health and safety-related seminars are to be held in the Ricoh Arena in Coventry, it has emerged.

According to reports by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the organisation that enforces the work of the Health and Safety Commission, [read more...]

HSE seeks to dispel health and safety myth - December 4, 2007

Britain's Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has confirmed that each and every health and safety risk does not need a separate warning sign.

Issued as part of its Myth of the Month series, the HSE has confirmed that although safety signs [read more...]

Firm fined after accident with glass - December 3, 2007

A firm in Port Talbot has been fined following an accident which resulted in an employee falling into a skip of broken glass.

As a result of the incident, which occurred in October 2006, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is [read more...]

Fall from window prompts new safety warning - November 26, 2007

The prosecution of an NHS foundation trust has prompted the UK's Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to issue a warning over falls from height.

Following an accident in 2006, which lead to the fall of a patient from a hospital window, [read more...]