newsHS2 contractor fined £400k after tipper truck injury
A JOINT venture working on the HS2 rail project has been fined after the driver of a 20-tonne tipper truck was injured when his vehicle fell off the edge of an excavation ramp.
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newsFleets urged to tackle drink-driving during World Cup
WITH THE 2026 FIFA World Cup now underway, leading road safety charity IAM RoadSmart is urging small businesses to ensure that business drivers are properly educated about the dangers of drink-driving.”
newsEmployers urged to reduce driving risks
DRIVING FOR work remains the single biggest cause of work-related deaths and injuries in Britain, prompting renewed calls for employers to strengthen road safety policies and procedures.
articleLegal spotlight
KEVIN BRIDGES explores occupational road risk and how organisations can reduce incidents by addressing driver impairment caused by drugs or alcohol.
newsFlower firm fined after worker loses leg
A FLOWER supplier has been fined after an employee’s leg was amputated following a serious incident at its processing facility in Huntingdon.
newsPolice force fined after student officer hit by car
A POLICE force has been fined after one of its officers was hit by a passing car while responding to a traffic collision on Christmas Eve.
newsRoad safety scheme faces budget slash
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS is preparing to reduce its funding for the Driving for Better Business (DfBB) programme next year, with support expected to be cut by half.
articleYour questions answered by The British Safety Council
THE BRITISH Safety Council answers your questions on health, safety and wellbeing.
newsIOSH demands employer action on road safety
EMPLOYERS MUST take decisive action to prevent work-related road traffic incidents, according to the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).
newsBold new Road Safety Strategy launched
THE FIRST road safety strategy in more than a decade will save thousands of lives on the nation’s roads by tackling drink driving, improving training for young drivers and introducing mandatory eye tests for older motorists.
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