A construction company and a roofing contractor have been fined after a worker was left paralysed from the waist down when he plunged four metres through a hole in a roof at a Swindon building site.
Ledbury drinks maker and Hereford scaffolder fined for health and safety failings
A drinks producer and a building services firm have been fined for safety failings at a Ledbury factory.
Survey to Explore what Factors Influence Farm Safety
Survey to Explore what Factors Influence Farm Safety
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Brewery fined after worker loses two fingers
A Dorset brewery has been prosecuted for safety breaches after an employee lost two fingers in unguarded machinery.
Food firm’s failure highlights machinery dangers
A Hull bakery has been fined for safety breaches after a worker lost the tip of a finger while using a poorly-guarded machine.
Cladding firm fined for asbestos exposure
A cladding firm has been fined £7,000 after two workers were exposed to potentially-fatal asbestos fibres at a house in Bedfordshire.
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HSE announces new Director for Midlands , South West and Wales
Samantha Peace has been appointed as the new Divisional Director for HSE in the Midlands, South West and Wales, , replacing Rosi Edwards who retired last month.
Public consultation: asbestos Approved Code of practice (ACOP)
Consultation seeks views on HSE’s proposed consolidated version of the Approved Code of Practice (L143) – Work with materials containing asbestos Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006 incorporating the Approved Code of Practice (L127) – The management of asbestos in non-domestic premises. consultation ends 30 September 2013.
Barhale fined for safety failings on rail site
Barhale Construction has been fined for health and safety breaches following an investigation by the Office of Rail Regulation.
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