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.
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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.
newsGraham Mackrell sentenced for Hillsborough role
GRAHAM 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.
newsGLA fined after wall collapses on man
THE 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.
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