newsDame Judith Hackitt set to lead UK’s manufacturing body
Dame Judith Hackitt, who is stepping down as chair of the Health and Safety Executive at the end of March, has been appointed as chair designate of EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation.
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blogNew workplace sentencing guidelines a wake-up call for fleets
New guidelines for sentences imposed on companies for health and safety offences in the workplace, including corporate manslaughter should serve as a serious wake-up call for companies operating company vehicles.
productNew hires for the new year
Hertfordshire-based Bonasystems, a specialist in floorcare chemical products and services, has re-organised and expanded its sales team to provide a greater regional presence to clients and boost market share in its target markets.
newsChemical company fined for dangerous gas release
Multinational chemical producer, Solvay Solutions UK, has been fined after a dangerous gas was released into the atmosphere causing disruption to the M5 and thousands of homes nearby.
newsFuel giant sentenced over offshore platform gas releases
One of the world’s largest oil and gas exploration and production companies has been fined after gas leaks on a gas platform off the Lincolnshire coast put workers’ lives in danger.
newsManufacturing company and director fined for safety failings
A manufacturing company based in Shrewsbury and its director have been fined after an empty 45 gallon steel drum once containing flammable liquid caught fire and exploded when being cut in half.
newsPlumber left illegal gas work in a dangerous state
An Exeter plumber left a gas meter and gas pipe in a dangerous state in a customer’s home after he had undertaken unregistered gas work.
newsCompany fined for failure to comply with improvement notices
A London based company who fabricate structural steel products has been fined for failure to maintain compliance with the law following prior HSE enforcement action.
newsScrap metal firm in court over worker’s severe forklift injuries
A scrap metal firm and its director have been sentenced after a Manchester worker suffered severe injuries to his left arm when it became stuck in a forklift truck.
newsTwo companies fined after director falls through a skylight
Two companies have been fined for safety failings after the director of one company fell through a skylight at the other company’s site.
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