newsHSE updates guidance on work-related road risk
THE HEALTH and Safety Executive (HSE), working in partnership with the Department for Transport (DfT), has published updated guidance on work-related road risk (WRRR) for employers and workers.
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newsMake own work from home judgements, says IOSH
BUSINESSES SHOULDN’T just wait for Government advice to work from home – they should regularly review their COVID-19 safety measures to ensure they remain effective, according to IOSH.
newsConstruction company prosecuted for multiple safety failings
A CONSTRUCTION company has been fined after repeated health and safety breaches, giving rise to significant risk, were found on a site in Bolton.
newsFine after diver stranded at sea
AN ORKNEY scallop diving company has been fined for failing to ensure the safety of its workers after a diver was lost at sea for eleven hours.
newsEmployee killed by falling steel post
A MERSEYSIDE shipbuilding and repair company has been fined after an employee was fatally injured when struck by a 31-foot steel post.
newsReport reveals workplace impairment safety concerns
A REPORT published by medical and safety technology company Dräger Safety UK, which assesses the impact of COVID-19, Brexit and workplace culture on health and safety in UK workplaces, warns of a rising use of drugs and alcohol which is causing concern about impairment in the workplace.
newsAction needed by SMEs to tackle Modern Slavery
AWARENESS OF the importance of addressing modern slavery is high among construction SMEs, but there is a need to move beyond policy to action according to research carried out by CHAS, in conjunction with the University of Nottingham Rights Lab.
newsFarm Safety Partnership launches action plan
THE FARM Safety Partnership Advisory Committee (FSPAC), an advisory committee to the Board of the Health and Safety Authority (HSA), has published its latest Action Plan for 2021-2024.
newsHSE calls on farmers to prioritise safety
BRITAIN’S WORKPLACE regulator says more must be done to improve farm safety after being notified of four fatalities on farms within the space of two weeks.
newsFurniture company fined £100k for safety failure
A FURTITURE manufacturer based in Ilkeston, Derbyshire has been fined after a delivery driver sustained serious leg injuries when he was struck by a reversing lorry in the yard.
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