newsHSE to prosecute manufacturing company following Red Arrow pilot death
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has informed an ejection seat manufacturer that it will be prosecuted following the death of Flt Lt Sean Cunningham on 8 November 2011.
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news£5million fine following Alton Towers roller coaster crash
Following the Smiler roller coaster crash at Alton Towers on 2 June 2015, Merlin Entertainments has been fined £5million for health and safety breaches resulting in significant physical and psychological injuries.
newsSupport grows for DHF’s Gate Safety Week
The growing campaign to confine powered gate accidents to the history books has received a significant boost with a number of influential organisations giving their support.
newsRoSPA Awards 2017 open for applications
The Royal Society for Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Health and Safety Awards is now open for applications.
productTechnical director appointment
Lift safety and communication specialist Avire has appointed Michael Stembridge as its new technical director. Michael will assume product development responsibility for the global Avire organisation.
newsHealth & Safety North moving to EventCity, Manchester in 2017
As Health & Safety North moves in to its second decade, Western Business Exhibitions has announced that, from 2017, the exhibition will move to its new home at EventCity, Manchester.
newsHealth and Safety Executive bares teeth with increased fines
The news that the production company behind the latest Star Wars film has been fined £1.6million is a reminder to businesses of how damaging health and safety breaches can be, warns Moore Blatch solicitors.
newsBuilding contractor in court after worker killed by falling load
A building contractor has been fined after a worker was killed when a load fell from a tower crane during a lifting operation in Colchester.
newsStar Wars film maker fined £1.6m for injuring Harrison Ford
The makers of Star Wars: The Force Awakens have been sentenced after failing to protect the actors and workers while on set during filming at Pinewood Studio, Slough, Buckinghamshire.
newsLandlord given suspended prison sentence over gas failings
A Durham landlord has been given a suspended prison sentence following his failure to maintain or check the gas fittings in one of his properties.
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