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...]

Carpenter's career could be over - June 9, 2008

A carpenter who fell five metres from an extension ladder may never work again after suffering serious injuries.

Loft conversion company Allied Welsh has been fined £25,000 and ordered to pay £8,600 after being found liable for the employees' injuries by [read more...]

HSE again issues working at height warning - June 9, 2008

Company bosses are again being urged by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) about implementing safe systems for employees working at height.

It follows the prosecution of a Birmingham firm after a sub-contracted plasterer fell four metres through a temporary timber [read more...]

Working at height must be risk assessed - June 6, 2008

Companies are being warned over the need to carry out risk assessments if employees are to work at height after a man fell from a spray booth suffering multiple fractures and bleeding in his brain.

Spray-Craft Coating was fined £5,000 and [read more...]