A Kent father and granddad died after plunging six metres through a fragile skylight because safety measures were neglected both by his employer and a major drinks wholesaler, a court has heard.
Farm fined for young worker’s death in tractor tragedy
A young Somerset farm worker was killed when the tractor she was driving overturned in a field a court heard today.
Case 182 – School bans hair clips and jewellery during PE lessons
A school is using health and safety as the explanation for their policy on personal effects – including hair clips and jewellery.
Site supervisor fined after worker paralysed in fall
A site supervisor has been fined after a construction worker was paralysed in a 10-metre fall from the roof of a Tyneside warehouse.
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Health and safety at the crossroads: EU-OSHA’s annual report 2012
Against a background of continuing economic uncertainty, in its 2012 annual report the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) shows how it has continued to work hard to promote the importance of good occupational safety and health, for businesses of all sizes.
North Wales company in court after worker’s fall
A haulage company has been fined after an employee sustained injuries falling from a wooden pallet carried on a fork lift truck.
Offshore hydrocarbon releases reach record low – but number of major releases rise
The number of offshore hydrocarbon releases reached a record low last year, new provisional figures from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) reveal.
Health and safety at the crossroads: EU-OSHA’s annual report 2012
Against a background of continuing economic uncertainty, in its 2012 annual report the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) shows how it has continued to work hard to promote the importance of good occupational safety and health, for businesses of all sizes.
Industry skills leaders honoured in Queen’s birthday list
Contributions to skills and training in the construction industry have been recognised in the Queen’s birthday honours list.
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Nanotechnology Health and Safety Course – 10 July 2013
HSL is to run a one day course, ‘Nanotechnology Health and Safety – A Practical Approach’, on 10 July 2013.