Action group wants cranes to be registered - July 8, 2008

The Battersea Crane Disaster Action Group (BCDAG) has rejected government claims that a central register of cranes is not needed.

It has previously demanded a register is created to ensure the safety of workers and the general public, an assertion backed [read more...]

Industrial estate spot checks - July 2, 2008

Industrial estates in the Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire areas are to be subject to health and safety inspections.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has joined forces with local authorities in the two counties to carry out spot checks that will focus [read more...]

Contracted worker killed - June 30, 2008

An investigation is underway after a contracted rail worker died near a railway bridge at Brigg, south Humberside, it has been reported.

The Health and Safety Executive is investigating the incident which took place last week, according to Thisisscunthorpe.co.uk.

Reports claim the [read more...]

Work stopped on Newcastle sites - June 25, 2008

The Health and Safety Executive's (HSE) inspections on construction sites in Newcastle has led to work being stopped on four of them over workplace safety.

Inspectors visited a total of 24 sites in the area and issued four prohibition notices after [read more...]

Firms must 'invest' in training - June 24, 2008

Companies have been warned they must invest in staff training before allowing them to carry out aspects of their work following the prosecution of a Rotherham company for failing to do so.

Two employees of Philip Wolstenholme were dismantling some scaffolding [read more...]

Company fined over fall from vehicle - June 24, 2008

A building company has been fined £120,000 and ordered to pay £51,000 costs after an employee fell 15 feet from the trailer of his vehicle, suffering fatal head injuries.

The worker was concerned with the height of the load of metal [read more...]

HSE pleased at scaffolding turnout - June 24, 2008

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has expressed its pleasure at the number of organisations which attended its scaffolding safety seminar, held in conjunction with Aberdeen city council.

HSE inspector Niall Miller said more than 200 delegates were present at the [read more...]

Firm fined over employee fall - June 18, 2008

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is warning bosses they must do everything in their power to protect workers from falls when working at height.

It comes after Darlington magistrates' court fined building firm Bussey and Armstrong £15,000 and ordered it [read more...]

Farmers urged to attend safety day - June 11, 2008

The Health and Safety Executive is calling all farmers in the Shetland area to attend its safety awareness day in Lerwick at the beginning of July.

Aimed specifically for those who work on small farms and crofts, the event will provide [read more...]

Roof safety must be ensured - June 10, 2008

Small and medium businesses are being urged to ensure employees working at height on roofs are doing so in safe conditions.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) made the plea following the prosecution of Body & Wheels Workshop, which was ordered [read more...]