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.
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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.
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.
newsCompany fined for putting worker in radiation risk
A COMPANY in Berkshire has been fined £16,000 after putting an employee at risk of exposure to ionising radiation.
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.
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.
newsSchool trust fined after ceiling collapse injuries
AN EDUCATIONAL trust has been fined after 15 schoolchildren and their teacher were injured when their classroom ceiling collapsed during a lesson.
newsHSM Duty to Protect Legal Webinar
HEALTH AND Safety Matters has partnered with legal firm DAC Beachcroft to host a legal webinar on 8 September 2023 on The duty to protect and the role of the health and safety professional.
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