newsCompany fined after worker crushed by one-tonne block
A VEHICLE maintenance company in Worcestershire has been fined after one of its workers was crushed under a one-tonne concrete block.
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productSafe storage in the drone age
AS THE use of unmanned systems continues to accelerate across defence operations, organisations throughout the defence supply chain are facing new safety and compliance challenges. Mike Brodie of Chemstore explains why hazardous storage is a key consideration for supporting modern defence capability.
newsFlower firm fined after worker loses leg
A FLOWER supplier has been fined after an employee’s leg was amputated following a serious incident at its processing facility in Huntingdon.
productStannah Lifts urges action on rising manual handling injuries
STANNAH LIFTS is highlighting the need to enhance workplace safety as the latest data from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) shows that manual handling remains stubbornly high and a primary cause of injury across multiple sectors.
productAccrediting body warns that managers are underestimating inspection schedules
CFTS, THE national standard for Thorough Examinations, has issued a warning that workplace equipment may require extra inspections due to ‘exceptional circumstances’ to fully comply with LOLER 98.
productJLG showcases LiftPod at Health & Safety Event
JLG WILL showcase LiftPod at The Health & Safety Event 2026, taking place at the NEC Birmingham from 28 – 30 April. Visitors can see LiftPod alongside JLG Power Towers at stands 3/F60 and 3/E66.
blogAfter failure
WHEN LIFTING equipment fails inspection, Myles Cook explains the immediate steps managers must take to stay compliant, reduce risk, and get operations safely back on track.
productJLG Power Towers unveils safety innovations
AT 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.
productA safer way to lift 100kg gas cylinders
MANUAL 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.
newsTelehandler crush leaves worker seriously injured
A 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.
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