newsConstruction firm fined after death of teenage labourer
A CONSTRUCTION firm has been fined £40,200 after a teenage labourer died falling down a ventilation shaft on a London building site.
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newsConstruction tops burnout despite wellbeing lead
NEW RESEARCH from Westfield Health finds that above-average wellbeing provision in construction is failing to prevent burnout, with a quarter of the sector’s workforce affected, more than any other industry.
newsCouncil to pay £50k after lawnmower injury
A NOTTINGHAMSHIRE district council has been fined £50,000 following a serious incident in which a ride-on mower overturned at a churchyard, causing an male employee to fall more than two metres onto a public road and footpath below.
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JSP WILL be showing the latest innovative, UK-manufactured safety products at The Health & Safety Event 2026. Specialising in ‘above the neck’ PPE, JSP offers fully compatible sustainable safety solutions for today’s workplace.
productCloud connected safety solutions
BLACKLINE SAFETY is a global leader in connected safety technology, driving innovation across industrial workforces through IoT-enabled solutions, and will be attending The Health & Safety Event later this month.
newsMillions gain access to sick pay and parental leave
LANDMARK EMPLOYMENT rights reforms came into force on 6th April, upgrading the world of work for the 21st century.
news£2m fines after pest controllers die at chicken factory
TWO COMPANIES have been fined a total of £2,475,900 after two men were killed while carrying out pest control work at a chicken factory in Norfolk.
newsHSE seeks views on injury reporting
GREAT BRITAIN’S national regulator for workplace health and safety is inviting businesses, employers, health practitioners and industry stakeholders to help shape the future of workplace incident reporting in Great Britain.
productChemical hazards in food production
CHEMICAL-RELATED incidents account for a significant share of workplace accidents in food and beverage manufacturing. From caustic detergents and aggressive sanitising agents to ammonia refrigerants and concentrated reagents used in testing labs, food facilities rely on chemicals that can cause serious harm if something goes wrong.
newsWaste firm fined after fall from height
A GREEN waste recycling company based in West Sussex has been fined after an employee broke his leg when he fell from a compost screening machine.
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