newsTimber firm in court after worker’s finger amputated
A Lincolnshire timber company has been fined after an agency worker lost the top of his finger in an unguarded machine.
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newsNational clampdown targets construction industry’s poor health record
‘Health as well as safety’ will be the message as poor standards and unsafe work on Britain’s building sites are targeted as part of a nationwide drive aimed at reducing ill health, death and injury in the industry.
newsFree seminars from the British Safety Council
The British Safety Council will be running a programme of free health and safety seminars at the Health & Safety North exhibition, at the Bolton Arena on 8-9 October 2014.
articleA day in the life of Kelvin Williams
Each issue, HSM speaks to a member of the BOHS about the challenges and rewards of working as an Occupational Hygienist. This issue we talk to Kelvin Williams, Occupational Hygiene Consultancy.
productExpoprotection 2014
Expoprotection, the bi-annual event that brings together all the key players in risk prevention and management, takes place in Pavilion 1 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles from 4 to 6 November 2014.
productApproved supplier
Skyguard has been chosen as an approved supplier on the NHS Supply Chain’s Framework Agreement for Electronic Assistive Technology products.
newsBOHS backs campaign
The BOHS is concerned at the ongoing lack of awareness of the dangers of asbestos, revealed by a recent research survey of tradespeople in Britain by the HSE, and has announced its support of the safety watchdog’s new asbestos safety campaign aimed at this group of workers.
newsFirm sentenced after worker’s leg injured by chainsaw
An East Kilbride firm has been fined for safety failings after a worker was injured when a chainsaw hit him on the leg as he slipped while felling trees.
newsFirm fined over lead poisoning
A Darwen-based scrap metal firm has been fined for health and safety failings after workers suffered from lead poisoning.
newsInjury and ill-health statistics highlight workplace dangers
Figures published today show that while Britain continues to be one of the safest places to work in Europe, too many workers are still being injured or made ill by work.
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