This guidance is for dutyholders, which includes employers, those in control of premises and those with health and safety responsibilities for others, to help them comply with their legal duties.
Category Archives: Safety News
Hertfordshire committed more health and safety blunders than any other south-east county
A CUSTOMER blocked from buying three packs of paracetamol in a supermarket is among the five bogus health and safety claims made in the county this year.
Roofer fined for scalding grandmother and grandson with bitumen
Council had five months’ warning of unsafe flats
Demolition contractor fined for dropped digger bucket accident
A Nottinghamshire demolition contractor has been fined £40,000 after a worker suffered severe injuries when he was hit by a falling excavator bucket on his first day on site.
BREAKING NEWS: Health and Safety Executive investigating Tata Steel blaze
THE Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is investigating the blaze at Tata Steel in Scunthorpe, which left three people injured.Scunthorpe firefighters battled the blaze for 90 minutes at around 2am…
Fifth corporate manslaughter firm fined just £135k | Health and Safety at Work
Prince’s Sporting Club has become the fifth organisation convicted under the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007.
Company fined for Misterton man’s horrific work accident
A demolition company has been fined £40,000 and ordered to pay costs of £27,500 after a worker suffered severe injuries when he was hit by a falling excavator bucket on his first day on site.
Tough Mudder’s is seriously tough, say medical experts. Yes, REALLY.
IT’S billed as the toughest event on the planet – so it should come as no that surprise that sometimes people get hurt in Tough Mudder.
WARNING: Hotpoint dishwashers fire risk
Hotpoint has issued a safety notice on a number of dishwashers and ovens as well as Indesit ovens. Find out what to do if you own a Hotpoint dishwasher or oven
