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Protect against worker ear damage, employers warned
Posted on 22/02/2012
Employees who work in a noisy environment should make sure they use appropriate ear protection, it has been claimed.... Read More


Property manager fined over asbestos failings
Posted on 21/02/2012
A property manager has been fined for failing to manage the risks from asbestos at one of his premises.... Read More


All businesses face health and safety risks
Posted on 20/02/2012
Businesses need to ensure they fully account for health and safety risks, whatever industry they are involved in.... Read More


Take precautions to prevent falls, firms urged
Posted on 17/02/2012
Construction companies have been reminded of the importance of taking steps to prevent falls using equipment such as guardrails and working platforms.... Read More


Take safety precautions or risk prosecution
Posted on 16/02/2012
Businesses which fail to carry out all necessary health and safety checks leave themselves exposed to legal action in the event something goes wrong.... Read More


IOW council fined after resident in care is scalded
Posted on 15/02/2012
The Isle of Wight Council has been fined £12,000 after an elderly resident staying in respite care was seriously scalded.... Read More


Man prosecuted for illegal gas works
Posted on 13/02/2012
A Gloucestershire man has been prosecuted for carrying out remedial gas work at a restaurant, while falsely claiming to be on the Gas Safe Register.... Read More


Tour bus engineer injured at work, HSE prosecutes
Posted on 10/02/2012
A tour bus operator has been fined after a mechanical engineer was injured while working underneath one of its vehicles.... Read More


Healthy and safety planning can reduce risks, says HSE
Posted on 09/02/2012
Businesses should establish suitable health and safety procedures at the beginning of any process in order to save time and money, the HSE has claimed.... Read More


Tyre store demolished following serious blaze
Posted on 08/02/2012
A major blaze at a West Yorkshire tyre store has highlighted the importance of carrying out a fire risk assessment at all commercial properties.... Read More


Fencing firm fined after worker injury in machine block
Posted on 07/02/2012
An international fencing manufacturer has been fined after an employee suffered severe injuries to his left arm in a workplace accident.... Read More


Inexperienced employees most at risk in workplace
Posted on 06/02/2012
Business employers need to take steps to protect vulnerable people from injury in the workplace, it has been suggested.... Read More


RoSPA course 'should improve workplace health and safety'
Posted on 03/02/2012
The launch of the UK's first BTEC-accredited health and safety course will encourage more businesses to adopt the recognised qualification, it has been claimed.... Read More


Lack of toilet and washing facilities leads to fine
Posted on 01/02/2012
Businesses have been reminded of the importance of providing good quality toilet and washing facilities, following a successful Health and Safety Executive (HSE) prosecution.... Read More


Heavy fine following construction site fatality
Posted on 02/02/2012
A construction company and director have been fined following the death of a worker at a building site in Hampstead.... Read More


Firm prosecuted over waste offences
Posted on 31/01/2012
A Shropshire company has been fined for a number of waste-related offences.... Read More


Inappropriate use of machinery 'led to worker's death'
Posted on 30/01/2012
A horrific incident which led to the death of a Keighley man has highlighted the importance of taking health and safety in the workplace seriously.... Read More


Gas pipe repair 'could have ended with fatalities'
Posted on 27/01/2012
Two workers narrowly avoided serious injury or death during poorly planned and executed repair work.... Read More


Companies fined £336k following worker roof fall
Posted on 26/01/2012
Three Dundee companies have been fined after a worker fell from a roof, it has been revealed.... Read More


Lorry driver died delivering factory goods
Posted on 25/01/2012
A Hampshire company has been prosecuted after a lorry driver was killed while delivering goods to its factory in Romsey.... Read More


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