productAT THE Health & Safety Event at the NEC Birmingham from 28 – 30 April, health & safety leaders and facilities management professionals can discover approaches designed to reduce exposure to work at height and promote consistent working practices with JLG Power Towers.
productMANUAL HANDLING injuries remain one of the leading causes of workplace absence in UK industry. Gas cylinders – often weighing up to 100kg – present a persistent risk of musculoskeletal injury, finger crush incidents, and loss of control during lifting onto welding units.
newsA WASTE and recycling company has been fined after an employee suffered life-changing injuries after being crushed by a reversing telehandler at a site in Lancashire.
newsA MANUFACTURER of household cleaning products in Nottingham has been fined after an agency worker suffered burns to her face, eye, neck and arm when she was doused in a corrosive sink and drain un-blocker.
articleBETTER MONITORING and reporting of contamination risks in food products may have contributed to a perceived rise in occurrences. But the fact is, they are still relatively frequent, and probably more than consumers might expect. Neil Griffiths highlights the importance of standards in light of an increasing number of recalls.
articleTHIS MONTH we put Ian Cooke in the spotlight to find out how he got into the health and safety industry and how he is settling into his new role at the British Safety Council.
newsTWO COMPANIES have been fined following an incident which resulted in the deaths of two workers in West Yorkshire.
productWORKPLACES IN the UK have a legal obligation to uphold the highest possible levels of health and safety. This includes following guidelines as set out by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the law, including any bespoke regulations for high-risk sectors like construction, and carrying out tailored risk assessments to identify specific problems that must be addressed.
newsA MANUFACTURER of paper packaging has been fined after a worker suffered a severe skull fracture and permanent injuries when a 4.5-ton machine fell on him.
newsTHE FAMILY of a much-loved man have spoken of his ‘horrific’ death at work following the prosecution of his employer.
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