newsTHE NUMBER of deaths in the construction industry has fallen between April 18 and March 19, however, with 30 fatalities it is still higher than all other industries, with the exception of agriculture, which saw an increase in deaths to 32.
newsBRITAIN’S WORKPLACE health and safety regulator is urging local authorities (LAs) across the country to make a statement of commitment to work with others to improve health and safety standards in the sectors they regulate.
newsAs the trend of hefty fines for breaching health and safety continues, Craig Foyle explores some of the figures and explains the positive impact they are having on the industry.
articlePlanning is the key to ensuring your health and safety arrangements really work and in the latest webinar from Southalls Ian Hatherly, Richard Denton, Sarah Leake and Caroline Lee looked at COSHH, asbestos and legionella, outlining challenges that their clients face today in terms of the increased focus on health and safety this year.
newsAN ESSEX-based company has been fined following the death of concrete worker Garry Louis at a dockside apron-upgrade project on the Port of Felixstowe.
newsA FAIRGROUND ride inspector has been fined after he issued a safety certificate for a roller-coaster without ensuring he had a crucial safety report for the ride, which subsequently derailed.
newsGRAHAM MACKRELL, former Sheffield Wednesday club Secretary, has been sentenced to a fine of £6,500 and costs of £5,000 for his role in the Hillsborough disaster 30 years ago.
newsTHE LAND and property arm of the Greater London Authority has been fined for serious failings in safety management after an advertising hoarding collapsed onto a man in front of his wife and two children.
newsA PRINCIPAL contractor has been prosecuted after a worker suffered a serious injury when he fell approximately three metres through an unprotected stairwell opening.
newsA HEALTHCARE provider has been fined £300,000 for its failings following the death of 14-year-old patient Amy El-Keria.
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