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Workplace accidents see a record low in Wales - June 24, 2009

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have published provisional figures showing that there has been a significant drop in the number of employees killed at work in Wales.

In 2008/09 five fatal injuries were reported in Wales compared with 18 in [read more...]

2008 saw 13,821 killed or injured in the east of England - January 13, 2009

Every fortnight during 2008 at least one person died in the east of England, a leading watchdog asserts.

Simon Longbottom, the Health and Safety Executive's (HSE's) operations manager for the region, claims 266 workers were injured every week during [read more...]

Iosh to hold health and safety conference - January 9, 2009

A symposium discussing fresh ideas and practical solutions to health and safety problems in the workplace is to be held on March 17th and 18th.

The 60th Institution of the Occupational Safety and Health (Iosh) conference will be held [read more...]

HSE holds consultation on its strategy - January 8, 2009

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is holding a meeting in Bristol which will help determine the organisation's future direction.

Among the attendees will be delegates from third-sector organisations, industries and manufacturers, interest groups and trade bodies.

Its strategy, which [read more...]

Manual handling accidents 'can occur anywhere' - January 6, 2009

Manual handling incidents can occur at any place of work and are the most commonly reported accident, an insurance group asserts.

Phil Grace, the liability risk manager for Norwich Union, states musculoskeletal disorders including back pain, joint [read more...]

South Yorkshire construction sector targeted by HSE - January 2, 2009

Small businesses and refurbishment projects across the south Yorkshire area are being targeted by a series of inspections, a source reveals.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) will be examining the area after statistics revealed the region is [read more...]

Farming deaths 'target of HSE campaign' - January 2, 2009

A new campaign targeting the agricultural sector aims to improve the sector's health and safety record.

Highlighting the industry as one of the most dangerous ways to make a living in the UK, Make The Promise - Come [read more...]

North-west workplaces see 19,000 accidents in 2008 - December 30, 2008

New statistics produced by a leading watchdog reveal there have been more than 19,000 accidents in north-western workplaces over the last year.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) figures show that there have been almost 368 incidents each week [read more...]

Agriculture 'remains most dangerous sector' - December 19, 2008

Recent statistics have confirmed agriculture's continued presence as one of the most dangerous industries in Britain.

Figures produced by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) show 39 employees have died throughout the 2007-08 period while working in the sector, [read more...]

Rospa award applicants 'should start preparing' - November 26, 2008

Businesses planning to enter the 2009 Occupational Health and Safety Awards should start preparing if they are to make the deadline, the organisers warn.

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (Rospa), which holds the event, will [read more...]

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