newsIOSH campaign marks its first anniversary
An international campaign to raise awareness of occupational cancers has directly reached hundreds of thousands of workers in its first year.
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blogWhat can companies learn from the Thomas Cook report?
With health and safety being pushed to the fore in the drawn out Thomas Cook case, James Jameson, VP product strategy at risk management software platform, Rivo, asks if we are about to see a greater importance being placed on good health and safety practice? And, if so, how can companies avoid the kinds of breaches – and damage caused by such – in light of Thomas Cook’s failings?
newsCarpenter in court after trainee’s fingers were severed
The owner of a Bedfordshire joinery and carpentry business pleaded guilty to failing to report an accident, where a person had two fingers amputated, which had occurred at his workshop.
newsSteel worker left scarred for life
International steel giant Tata has been fined £180,000 after pleading guilty to safety breaches after an employee narrowly escaped death when he was showered in scalding molten metal in a massive explosion at its Rotherham plant.
productInternational cooperation medal
For over 100 years, Mines Rescue Service (MRS) has developed its specialist skills, experience and knowledge gained from working in a difficult and potentially dangerous environment, to effect the rescue and escape of mine workers from underground.
productHead office contract
Effective immediately, TC Security Services, part of TC Facilities Management (TCFM), has been awarded the contract to provide manned guarding services to a prime headquarters building in Maidenhead, Berkshire.
productNew president
Safety interlock and valve management systems expert Smith Flow Control has appointed Tracey Goldsmith as its new president.
newsAlton Towers crash: “human error”
Human error was to blame for the Alton Towers roller coaster crash on 2 June according to the Staffordshire theme park.
productCEO appointment
Centurion Safety Products have appointed Jeff Ward as the new chief executive officer. He will be based at the global headquarters in Thetford, England.
productSenior team given boost
Bonasystems, the specialist in floorcare chemical products and services, has appointed two high profile industry figures to boost its senior leadership team and further its ambitious growth plans.
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