newsArco’s ambitious net zero targets approved
ARCO HAS become the safety industry’s first participant in the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) carbon reduction model, paving the way towards its net zero aim.
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newsTrade union calls to protect outdoor workers
WITH AN amber heat health alert issued for parts of England, and temperatures set to top 30 degrees C in some places, the TUC is calling on employers to protect anyone working outdoors who is in the sun and the heat.
newsCampaign enters next phase of market surveillance
THE LADDER Association has announced it is embarking on its latest phase of market surveillance activity to check compliance of telescopic ladders bought from the most popular online platforms and dedicated DIY retailers.
news£300k fine following incident on North Sea platform
AN OIL and gas operator has been fined £300k after three crew members descended into a water filled lift shaft on a floating platform in the North Sea causing them to become partially submerged.
newsHouse collapse injures four
A LONDON construction company has been fined £50k after four men were injured – two seriously – when the first floor of a house collapsed during building works.
newsGate manufacturer fined folliowing safety breaches
A METAL gate manufacturing company has been prosecuted after repeatedly ignoring Health and Safety Executive (HSE) enforcement notices.
productBS8681:2024 – elevating fall protection standards
THE INTRODUCTION of BS8681:2024 marks a significant advancement in fall protection, establishing rigorous competency requirements for personal fall protection equipment and anchor systems.
productEvolution names new managing directors
EVOLUTION, AN, employee-owned electronic security and life safety systems integrator, has appointed Jake Rackham and Mark Corrigan as joint group managing directors.
newsTeen apprentice injured on site
A HOUSEBUILDER has been fined £800k after a teen apprentice was injured when a temporary stairwell covering collapsed.
newsDemolition firm in the dock after worker falls from height
A DEMOLITION company has been fined after a worker fell six metres through a roof opening during a demolition project, suffering serious injuries.
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