newsFine for roofing contractor after fatal fall
THE HEALTH and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has successfully led a prosecution against an Enniskillen based roofing contractor.
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newsConfectionery firm worker injured in forklift fall
A SCOTTISH confectionery and meringue manufacturer has been fined £5,000 after a worker was badly injured in a fall from a forklift truck.
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.
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SLIPTEST HAS been busy putting together lots of content for their new YouTube Channel, with the goal of helping people to understand and manage all things slip risk!
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newsFall leaves grandad with life-changing brain injuries
THE WIFE of a man left severely disabled by a workplace accident says he is a “stranger in her husband’s body”.
productFatigue fighting anti-static floor mats
MANUFACTURING ELECTRICAL components is fraught with risks to both the equipment and the engineers. Sudden electrical discharges (ESD) can fry sensitive electronic components, and standing for long periods of time at workstations or switchboards can cause joint and muscle aches for the workers.
newsSkylight fall puts worker in a six-week coma
A HERTFORDSHIRE construction company has been fined after a worker fell through a skylight while working on a six-storey house. The man fell over three metres and received serious head injuries that led to him being in a coma for six weeks.
newsMore than 300 rooflights replaced following fatal fall
A ROOFING company has been fined and its sole director given a suspended prison sentence following an incident where a worker fell 12 metres to his death on a storm-damaged warehouse roof.
productThe Autumn issue of Connected is out now
The latest issue of Connected, The Reset Journal is available to read online now.
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