newsRecycling giant fined £150k for worker’s death
A global metal recycling company has been fined £150,000 for safety failings after a worker was killed when part of a 33-tonne metal barge he was dismantling collapsed on top of him.
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newsHSE calls for new year resolution on health and safety blame game
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) wants businesses that provide customer service to turn over a new leaf and stop blaming health and safety for poor or over-the-top decisions.
blogTime to step up?
As we enter 2015, it’s interesting to reflect on the pace of regulatory reform throughout 2014. In particular, two major reforms created a lot of heat and light.
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Our industry renowned lone worker solutions safeguard the welfare of your lone workers, and offers assistance for Health & Safety legislation.
articleStaying on course
Dr Karen McDonnell, occupational safety and health policy adviser at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), writes on the importance of Managing Occupational Road Risk to all employers.
newsEmployers back flexible working to support ageing workforce
More than a quarter of employers (27%) have introduced flexible working initiatives to meet the needs of their ageing workforce, new research from Group Risk Development (GRiD), the trade body for the group risk industry, has found.
productSafety knife inventor nets MBE
An inventor who pioneered a knife design that reduces the risk of workplace injuries has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for services to innovation.
newsEssex construction firm in court for health and safety breach
An Essex construction firm has been fined for failing to provide adequate sanitation facilities for its workers.
newsMental health: the most common work-related ill health problem?
New research published today in the scientific journal Occupational Medicine shows that throughout the British Isles, mental health disorders are the most common work-related ill health problem. They account for more than half of all cases reported by occupational physicians.
productBe compliant and safe
Keeping up-to-date with the latest health and safety practices while managing a busy working schedule can be a bit of a challenge.
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