newsIOSH issues statement on RAAC
REINFORCED AUTOCLAVED aerated concrete (RAAC) poses a very serious safety risk to people using buildings which contain it because of the potential for it to collapse.
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newsWaste criminal disqualified from being a company
A MAN has been banned from being a company director for three years after his company dumped asbestos contaminated waste on land in Northumberland.
newsWaste management company fined £3M
A WASTE management firm has been fined a total of £3 million following the deaths of two workers in separate incidents.
productSafety showers for whisky distilleries
WHISKY PRODUCTION is a time-consuming and expensive process. From collecting the grain to bottling, it’s imperative that no external contaminants ruin the batch. The stills, the main drums that carry out the distilling process, are routinely cleaned after each use.
newsWorkers injured by explosion
A MANUFACTURING company in West Yorkshire has been fined £200,000 after workers were injured by an explosion.
blogDavid Lloyd Club prosecution highlights importance of risk assessments
RIDWAAN OMAR looks at why regular risk assessments are crucial for swimming pool operators.
newsCall for government to publish risk register for public buildings
THE TUC has called on the government to publish a national risk register for all public buildings.
blogThe RAAC Crisis
Charlie Green explains why embracing prefabrication is key for safer educational institutions.
newsDirector fined after obstructing HSE investigation
A MANCHESTER-based construction company and its director have been fined after a catalogue of health and safety failings following an inspection.
newsMan injured on North Sea platform
REPDOL SINOPEC Resources UK Limited has been fined £535,000 after a worker sustained life changing injuries following the uncontrolled collapse of a crane.
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