Board of Governors fined after safety failings left pupil injured
The board of governors at a primary school has been fined after a pupil’s fingers became trapped in a toilet door.
Engineering firm sentenced for legionella risk
An engineering firm has been fined after failing to adequately control the risk of legionella bacteria arising from the use of a tunnel wash associated with a powder coating process.
Company fined after worker suffers electric shock
A North East company, Green North East Trading Bidco Limited, has been sentenced after a sub-contractor suffered an electric shock when he cut through a live cable.
New Institute for Risk and Regulatory Research
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the University of Manchester (UoM) have committed to launching an Institute for Risk and Regulatory Research.
What’s new for 2018?
2018 is set to be an active year for HSM, with a host of new projects and events in the pipeline. Having worked on HSM for a number of years as associate editor I’m now excited to be taking on the role of editor as we look to provide even more insight into day-to-day and long term issues as part of our ongoing campaign to inform, educate and advise health & safety professionals.
Highways company fined after the death of employee
South West Highways Limited (SWHL) has been fined after the death of a 48-year old worker who was struck by a vehicle.
HSE issued with Crown Censure over worker injury
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has accepted a Crown Censure after a worker at its laboratory was injured when conducting an experiment at a testing facility.
BBC Studioworks and two others fined after contractor seriously injured
Three companies have been fined after a contractor to BBC Studioworks Ltd fell more than 10 metres at Elstree Film Studios.
Company fined after eighty-foot tree falls onto cars
An arboriculture company has been fined after an eighty-two foot tree they were felling crashed down onto two cars and narrowly missed two members of the public.
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