newsBuilder fined after worker fell through fragile roof
A builder has been fined for safety failings after an employee suffered life changing injuries when he fell through a fragile roof light.
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newsGlass manufacturer in court after employees injured in explosion
A Chester glass container manufacturer has been fined for serious safety breaches after two employees were injured in a flash fire.
newsFamily, including three year old girl, exposed to asbestos
Tenants of a house in Lincolnshire, including a three year old girl, were exposed to dangerous levels of deadly asbestos dust, a court was told.
newsEngineering and facilities firms sentenced
Two companies have been sentenced for safety failings after a worker was electrocuted during work on a data centre in Middlesex.
productSuzy Lamplugh House opens
Provider of lone worker protection solutions and manufacturer of the Identicom lone worker device SoloProtect was joined by customers and friends on 16th October 2015 to celebrate the opening of Suzy Lamplugh House in Tinsley, Sheffield, SoloProtect’s new UK headquarters and Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC).
productGeneral manager promotion
Further underlining its commitment to an ambitious growth strategy, Aylesbury-based AcSoft Group, which comprises noise and vibration instrumentation and software specialists, Svantek, GRAS Sound & Vibration UK Ltd and AcSoft Ltd, has announced the promotion of its former sales & marketing manager, Paul Rubens, to the newly created position of general manager.
productPeoplesafe expands
Lone worker specialists Peoplesafe (Rocksure Systems) have appointed a new business services manager.
newsFirm sentenced after worker dies after inhaling paint stripper
An employer has been fined after a worker died after inhaling fumes while cleaning a chemical stripping paint tank at a motor vehicle repair company.
newsMSA completes acquisition of Latchways
Global safety equipment manufacturer MSA Safety Incorporated has completed the acquisition of Latchways, the UK based provider of fall protection systems and solutions.
newsNew sentencing guidelines introduced for corporate manslaughter, health and safety and food safety
New sentencing guidelines published on 3 November aim to ensure a consistent, fair and proportionate approach to sentencing organisations or individuals convicted of corporate manslaughter, health and safety and food safety and hygiene offences.
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