
An event will be held to address
health and safety construction issues in Scotland such as
working at height, it has been revealed.
The
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has organised a day in Paisley [
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The set of the new Harry Potter movie is to remain closed following a
health and safety incident.
Leigh stuntman David Holmes, 25, was injured last month after he was
working at height in an aerial sequence [
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A campaign which aims to address the
health and safety issues of the farming industry has been launched in the south-east.
The Make The Promise, Come Home Safe initiative from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is targeted at [
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The
construction industry should pay attention to the risks of
working at height, it has been said.
In comments which may interest those thinking of
working at height training, the
Health and Safety [
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A Scottish firm has been fined £10,000 after two men
working at height were injured.
Tricon Construction, of Harbour Chambers, Dock Street, Dundee, pleaded guilty to charges under the
Health and Safety at Work Act at Dundee [
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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 [
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A police force is providing its officers
working at height training for use with erecting electronic speed indicator devices (SPIDs).
Lancashire police has run the seminars for the past year and they cover a number of aspects [
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An employee has been fined £2,500 after an
accident occurred while he was
working at height, leading to another man experiencing serious injuries.
Karl Thackrah will also pay £3,500 after he pleaded guilty to breaching the [
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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
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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 [
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