Worker left paralysed by falling tree
A CONTRACTOR from Dorset has been fined after a tree fell onto a forestry worker and left him with life-changing injuries.
A CONTRACTOR from Dorset has been fined after a tree fell onto a forestry worker and left him with life-changing injuries.
A GLOBAL safety charity is calling for more regular, tailored health and safety training and better reporting tools after discovering that nearly one in five (18%) workers have experienced harm at work globally.
THE EUROPEAN standards, EN15154 and the international standard for safety showers and eye/face wash equipment, ANSI Z358.1-2014 specify that water delivered by an emergency safety shower must be tepid.
C.K TOOLS has launched five new IP rated lighting products, including a brand-new range, designed to shine a light onto a multitude of projects for trade professionals, industrial workers and keen DIYers alike.
BLACKLINE SAFETY has announced the launch of a next generation connected area monitor that advances gas detection and early hazard identification for companies and first-responders, providing organisations and communities with unprecedented protection.
THE DEN, home to Millwall Football Club, has been enhanced with an upgraded fire safety system courtesy of Trustee Fire & Security Ltd’s installation of Advanced panels, providing thorough protection and reassurance for fans, staff, and players.
DRÄGER IS donating self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and helmets to the ‘Fire Angels’, two female firefighters who will be attempting seven marathons, in seven days, across seven continents – while wearing firefighter kit – as part of the ‘Great World Race’. The challenge is a part of their ongoing ambition to ‘change the narrative of what it means to be a girl’.
LIGHT AIRCRAFT such as an Airbus A320 can hold 27,000 litres of fuel, while a Boeing 777 can hold over 100,000 litres of fuel. The refuelling process is delicate and is conducted meticulously every time due to the severity of the dangers involved.
THIS YEAR’S World Mental Health Day theme, “Mental Health at Work”, is a crucial reminder for organisations to take action to safeguard their workforce’s mental health and wellbeing.
BRAVANARK NETWORK Ltd has been an established health and safety consultancy for over 20 years and is now looking to recruit a part time junior health and safety consultant.
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