newsSuspended sentence after demolition fatality
A PROPERTY development company has been fined £100,000 and building firm director handed a suspended prison sentence after a labourer was fatally crushed while demolishing a wall.
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newsHSE conducts construction site inspections
A SNAPSHOT of good and bad manual-handling practices on construction sites across Great Britain has been revealed in six weeks of inspections.
articleDrop the risk
The construction sector is among the most dangerous industries in Britain and working at height is the leading contributor to on-site fatalities. Peter Upcott says that by following best practices around work safety and managing dropped objects, the risks can be mitigated.
articleHigh risk in small space
Confined space working carries many challenges. Gillian White highlights the importance of maintaining training programmes for such high-risk environments.
newsFirefighter breaks both legs in training
A FIRE authority has been fined after a firefighter was trapped underneath a car in a training exercise, breaking his legs in more than a dozen places.
newsIs it too cold to work?
WITH TEMPERATURES hitting minuses this week, employers may find themselves dealing with complaints from employees that it’s “too cold to work”.
news£126k fine after worker contracts blood infection
A COMPANY has been fined after an employee became seriously ill when he contracted a blood infection while working at a lake contaminated with sewage.
articleOccupational hazards – December 22
IOSH calls on the Government to reverse the decision to exempt businesses with fewer than 500 staff from reporting requirements and other regulations. Lawrence Webb provides an insight.
newsIOSH calls on UK Prime Minister to reverse reporting exemptions
IOSH HAS called on UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to reverse a decision made by his predecessor Liz Truss to exempt about 40,000 businesses from reporting requirements and regulations.
news£2 million fine after death of worker
A CHIPBOARD manufacturer has been fined £2M for health and safety failings which led to the tragic death of an employee.
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