newsWorkers injured when scaffolding collapses
A KENT company, RPS Scaffolding Ltd, has been fined following an incident where a scaffold the company erected collapsed, injuring two workers.
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newsDraeger calls for greater ‘digital safety’ post Covid
DRAEGER SAFETY UK has issued a call for greater adoption of digital and connected safety technologies in light of changes to working styles post-Covid. This follows a warning issued by the company last year that British industry is ‘missing an opportunity’ in this area to improve employee safety.
productGuide to loading bay safety
RITE-HITE HAS published a new free guide to loading bay safety, giving facilities managers a comprehensive overview of industrial regulations, technological advances and trends, and best practice advice for ensuring safety across every angle of any loading bay environment.
newsRail company fined after excavation worker burried
RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE company, VolkerRail Ltd has been fined £550,000 after pleading guilty to an offence under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 after an investigation and prosecution by industry regulator the Office of Rail and Road (ORR).
newsBuilding materials company prosecuted by council
A CASE investigated by Thanet District Council’s Public Protection Team has been heard at the Folkestone Magistrates’ Court, relating to an incident where members of staff at Jewson Builders Merchants Yard in Margate were seriously injured. One employee received life-changing injuries while another received deep cuts and lacerations.
newsTUC wants asbestos removal plans in place
THE TUC and a group of MPs have warned that thousands of local authority buildings in England still contain asbestos.
newsNetwork Rail fined £1.4m after ORR prosecution
NETWORK RAIL has been fined £1.4 million for a health and safety breach after an investigation by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR).
newsLives depend on asbestos removal plans, says IOSH
ANY PLANS for the mass removal of asbestos from public and commercial buildings in the UK must include detailed information on how those charged with doing the work will be protected and how it will be disposed of.
newsProsecution after workers flee when building collapses
A MANCHESTER construction company was fined after much of a three-bedroom domestic property in Stretford collapsed during a loft conversion and ground floor extension work.
productEffective team communication with Sonis Comms
SONIS COMMS from JSP features embedded DMC technology to enable teams of up to 15 people to communicate and move around freely in remote locations without internet or mobile network coverage. Developed for high-performance protection, Sonis Comms offers SNR levels of 34dB (Headband) and 30dB (Mounted).
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