THE OFFICE of the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Scotland has admitted health and safety failings which led to the death of a 25-year-old woman. [Read More]

THE HEALTH and Safety Executive (HSE), working in partnership with the Department for Transport (DfT), has published updated guidance on work-related road risk (WRRR) for employers and workers. [Read More]

A FOOD manufacturing company, based in Holbeach Lincolnshire, has been fined after employees were exposed to sulphur dioxide (SO2) gas released as a result of poor planning and unsafe systems of work during the commissioning and operation of a new potato processing line. [Read More]

BUSINESSES SHOULDN'T just wait for Government advice to work from home – they should regularly review their COVID-19 safety measures to ensure they remain effective, according to IOSH. [Read More]

A RUBBER processing company was fined after a worker’s arm was trapped in machinery. [Read More]

CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Peter Duffy Ltd has been sentenced for safety breaches after multiple employees were diagnosed with Hand Arm Vibration (HAVS). [Read More]

ENTRIES TO the Safety & Health Excellence Awards 2021, which celebrates innovation and achievements in the health and safety sector, close on the 17 September 2021. [Read More]

A CONSTRUCTION company has been fined after repeated health and safety breaches, giving rise to significant risk, were found on a site in Bolton. [Read More]