newsPower station fined after trio sustain injuries
AN ELECTRICITY power station company was prosecuted after three contractors were injured by a sudden release of water and sludge while carrying out maintenance work at a Cheshire power station.
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news£300,000 fine after employee’s head trapped in machine
A PAPER-milling company has been fined after an employee suffered life changing injuries resulting in a nine-hour operation in hospital for facial reconstruction.
newsConstruction worker suffers crush injuries
A CONSTRUCTION company has been fined after a worker was injured when a water pump set weighing over 700kg fell on him at a construction site.
productSounder reduces downtime
Eaton has launched a new range of sounders and sounder beacons for the industrial process and control market that mitigates the risk of downtime from EMC discharge and overloaded loops on low voltage systems.
productA cut above the rest
The DUR368AZ Brushless LXT Brush Cutter from Makita is a cordless machine powered by two 18V Li-ion batteries.
productDrilling down into chemical hazards in the mining industry
There are many chemical risks that mine workers are exposed to daily.
productAirBench helps control coolant problems
AirBench BD is a self-contained blowdown station for the removal of coolant and swarf from machined parts.
productOne-size-fits-all charger
A suitcase-sized multi-function high efficiency three phase HF charger for charging a range of batteries from a single unit. It’s up to 94% efficient and comes complete with a three-year warranty from Curtis Instruments.
newsEmployee suffers life-changing finger amputations
A FOOD ingredients manufacturer based in Lincolnshire was fined after one of its employees suffered partial amputation of the four fingers on his right hand after it came into contact with the rotating vanes of a rotary valve.
newsFlybe lands £100,000 fine
FLYBE LTD has been fined after an investigation into a worker falling into a lift shaft at Exeter Airport uncovered health and safety failings.
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