A fairground operator has been fined for safety failings after 22 people, many of them children, were trapped when a poorly maintained ride collapsed.
Author Archives: Health and Safety
Builder’s dangerous gas work put lives at risk
A Wiltshire builder has been fined for illegal and dangerous gas work in Somerset, which could have led to a young family – including two young children – being killed by poisonous carbon monoxide fumes.
Construction Operations Chief to take part in live Twitter-chat on national site safety clampdown
The Health and Safety Executive’s Head of Operations for Construction Mike Cross, will take part in a live Twitter-chat on Wednesday 4 September to answer questions on the latest Construction Initiative.
HSE responds to press reports about whole body vibration in agriculture
HSE responds to media concerns about Control of Vibration at Work Regulations (2005), which come into force for the agricultural and forestry industries in July 2014.
Machinery safety – what do we do now? – Kenilworth 1 October 2013
This is a Network Event, organised in conjunction with the Farm Safety Partnership. topics include analysis of the main causes of fatalities, injuries and ill health in agriculture; updates on emerging issues and developments in relevant legislation, standards, technology and good practice. Andrew Turner, HSE, will be speaking at the event.
Kent firm in court over building site “shambles”
An Ashford-based building company has been prosecuted for repeatedly failing to manage risks on a construction site and exposing workers to needless risk of injury.
IIRSM and HSW Annual Conference – Birmingham 14 November 2013
Once again the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM) and Health and Safety at Work (HSW) are teaming up to bring you a day of dynamic and interesting speakers. Keynote address will be given By Health and Safety Executive Chair, Judith Hackitt. Birmingham 14 November 2013.
Case 204 – Racecourse steward confiscates parasol as it could be used as a weapon
A racegoer had her sun parasol confiscated as it posed a health and safety risk due to the fact it could be used as a weapon.
Firm fined after worker seriously injured in roof fall
A Motherwell firm has been fined for safety failings after a worker was seriously injured when he fell more than four metres from the flat roof of a single storey extension being built at Ardrossan.
Case 203 – Department store restaurant unable to cut baguette as knives had been removed on health and safety grounds
A customer in a department store restaurant asked for a baguette to be cut in half but was told this was not possible as the store had removed all knives on the grounds of health and safety.