newsFrontline workers face monthly operational issues
NEW RESEARCH has revealed that ‘deskless’ workers – the majority of employees* – face regular operational issues, compounding doubts about business performance.
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newsBoss spared jail after teenager injured
THE DIRECTOR of a dog food company has been given a suspended prison sentence after a teenage boy severed and lost his finger on his first day working at the firm.
newsWaste firm fined £260k after worker suffers crush injuries
A WASTE and recycling company in London has been fined £260k after a worker sustained severe crush injuries during maintenance work.
newsHSENI to inspect machinery in concrete premises
THE HEALTH and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) will be carrying out an inspection initiative focusing on machinery guarding, safe isolation and maintenance procedures across Northern Ireland concrete premises from 13 November through December 2023.
productSchmersal’s IIoT demonstrator at SPS 2023
AT SMART Production Solutions (SPS) 2023, the Schmersal Group will demonstrate how the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) can be implemented at field level by showcasing a range of new developments in automation technology and machine safety.
newsFarmers urged to rethink safety attitudes
FARMERS AND agricultural workers are being urged to change their attitudes towards health and safety as the rate of fatalities on farms continues to be the highest of any sector.
newsWork experience teen seriously injured
A SIXTEEN-year-old boy suffered serious injuries after becoming trapped under a tractor while on paid work experience.
newsFood processing company sentenced
A COMPANY has been fined £20,000 after an employee’s arm was drawn into machinery and seriously injured.
newsMetalworkers raise health and safety concerns
MORE THAN one in three (36%) metalworking professionals do not feel that health and safety is a top priority within their company, and over a quarter (28%) are worried about their safety at work, according to new research from power tools and accessories manufacturer, FEIN.
newsFines after engineer electrocuted in hospital kitchen
THREE COMPANIES have been fined a total of £600,000 after an engineer was fatally electrocuted while repairing an appliance in a hospital kitchen.
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