newsCompanies fined as child suffers fractured skull
THREE COMPANIES have been fined a total of £420,000 after a slate tile fractured the skull of a three-year-old child.
news
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.
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.
productBuilding Safety Act: What’s changed from 1 October
FROM THE 1 October 2023 a number of new regulations came into force under the Building Safety Act 2022, and they don’t only affect high-risk buildings.
newsA fifth of tradespeople injured breaking rules
NEW RESEARCH from Direct Line business insurance reveals almost one in five (19 per cent) tradespeople have been injured as a result of breaking health and safety rules on site. The scale of health and safety breaches is concerning, with 46 per cent of tradespeople admitting they do not always take the required precautions when conducting work.
articleThe great escape
Gerard Wallace explains the challenges, best practices and legal backdrop when it comes to evacuating high-rise buildings.
newsBird farm worker seriously injured in shed blaze
A BIRD farm in Leeds has been fined £26,680 after a fire in a rearing shed resulted in serious injuries to one of its employees.
newsBoss and firm fined for illegal waste activities
A DIRECTOR and his waste company have been ordered to pay nearly £110,000 following a case brought by the Environment Agency for illegal waste activities.
productHow to reduce cross-contamination in laundry facilities
THE SAFE and efficient cleaning of contaminated laundry is vital in such settings – with a swathe of guidelines in place to safeguard and maintain hygiene standards.
productBio-based paper towels complement sustainability
TORK, FROM hygiene and health company Essity, provides products and solutions that help customers achieve sustainability goals.
Filter posts
HSM Newsletter
HSM publishes a weekly eNewsletter, delivering a carefully chosen selection of the latest stories straight to your inbox.
Subscribe here