A local authority has been fined after a worker was seriously injured when he fell through a garage roof light at a council depot.
Building firm in court after Fulham scaffold collapse
A Surrey-based company has been sentenced after a length of scaffolding collapsed on to a Fulham Street, blocking one lane but miraculously missing pedestrians and traffic.
Developer prosecuted for asbestos failings
A Nottinghamshire property developer who pleaded guilty to exposing employees to asbestos has been given an eight-month suspended prison sentence and been ordered to pay fines and costs of £100,000.
Company prosecuted after worker severed three fingers
A specialist piling and foundation company from Doncaster has been fined after a worker severed three fingers while inserting piles at a Lincolnshire building site.
Safety alert – electrical safety of inflatable blower fans
Measures required to help maintain the electrical safety and integrity of mains voltage powered fan blowers (imported from China) which could be used in wet conditions for inflating play equipment or advertising inflatables.
Keep your cool
New poster is packed with safety tips for workers who work outdoors in the sun and extreme heat.
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Workplace chemicals: know what’s in store
Podcast on how to create a workplace chemical inventory program, or improve an existing one.
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New CANWrite GHS
Produce (material) safety data sheets that meet both Canadian WHMIS and U.S. OSHA requirements.
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HSE publishes details of proposed RIDDOR changes
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published details of proposed changes that will simplify the mandatory reporting of workplace injuries for businesses.
Views sought on consolidated asbestos code of practice
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a consultation on changes to the content of an Asbestos-related Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) that will consolidate two existing documents.