newsCompany fined for non-compliance of Notices
KITCHEN WORKTOP manufacturing company, The Solid Surface Shop UK Ltd was sentenced for non-compliance of Improvement Notices and failure to effectively manage health and safety.
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newsGTR in the dock for Gatwick Express fatality
GOVIA THAMESLINK Railway Ltd (GTR) has been fined £1 million, with £52,267 costs, after being convicted of one offence under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.
newsFine after child hit by car on school trip
AN ADVENTURE activity and team building organisation has been fined after a child was hit by a car seriously injured while on a school trip.
newsMPs call to tackle deaths at work
THE ALL-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Working at Height has expressed concern at the latest statistics from the Health and Safety Executive, which show that fatal injuries in the workplace have risen in the last year.
newsNew figures from HSE highlight dangers
THE 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.
newsWatchdog urges councils to commit to safety
BRITAIN’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.
newsOccupational hazards – June 2019
As 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.
articleHealth check webinar
Planning 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.
newsFine after worker killed while pumping concrete
AN 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.
newsFairground ride inspector fined
A 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.
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