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.
newsHSENI wants farmers to put themselves first
THE HEALTH and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) is supporting this year’s Farm Safety Week 15-19, July organised by leading farming charity Farm Safety Foundation.
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.
newsORR warns rail industry to refocus on safety
THE OFFICE of Rail and Road (ORR) has published its Annual Report on Health and Safety which stresses that Britain’s railway remains one of the safest railways in Europe for passengers, but warns that the rate of improvement has shown signs of slowing.
newsStaircase installer fined after worker trapped
A COMPANY specialising in the manufacture and installation of industrial staircases has been fined following an incident where a worker became trapped at a site on Fenchurch Avenue in London.
newsSurvey shows employers put drivers at risk
A STUDY commissioned by Driving for Better Business (DfBB) has highlighted dangerous attitudes and behaviours of C-Suite and employees putting the safety of employees who drive for work at risk.
blogEssential health and safety tips
AS AN employer, it’s important to keep on top of health and safety legislation; The Health and Safety at Work Act (HASAW or the HSW) was introduced in 1974 and acts as the main piece of legislation signed by Parliament to protect employees in the workplace from injury or death.
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.
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