newsPASMA responds to HSE unsafe tower prosecution
A RECENT prosecution at Glasgow Sheriff Court has highlighted both the human and financial consequences when work at height is not properly planned, designed and managed.
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newsEmployees injured in fall from height
CRYSTAL ARCHITECTURAL Aluminium Ltd has been fined following an incident where two employees suffered serious injuries after falling from height whilst removing large window frames from a school hall at St Saviour RC Primary School in Ellesmere Port.
newsCharity reminds workers to stay safe
AS LOCKDOWN eases and people begin returning to work, the No Falls Foundation is urging workers to ‘Be Safe, Don’t Fall, Stay Alive!’
newsCouncil fined following fatality due to falling branch
WIRRAL BOROUGH Council has been fined after a branch from a tree fell and struck the vehicle of a pregnant mother while she was driving with her two children.
productAI can protect workers
Luton-based Stanley is advocating the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to protect workers.
productInterior lighting solution
A transportation vehicle is a ‘place of work’ and potentially can be more dangerous than some other working environments.
newsEmployee falls after scaffold collapses
JR SCAFFOLD Services Ltd has been fined after an employee fell eight metres to the ground and sustained severe injuries when the cantilever section of a scaffold he was erecting collapsed.
productSpill control
Spills of hazardous materials occasionally happen and can lead to serious consequences including contamination or pollution incidents. They can also lead to injuries resulting from slips or falls as one accident leads to another.
productPrevent forklift accidents
As forklift trucks go in and out of facilities to transport goods, the wheels allow dirt and water to migrate into your facility. This can create a dangerous environment and increase the likelihood of serious injuries. Waterhog Forklift Mats can prevent these problems.
newsFarmer pleads guilty after roofer falls
CARLOW DISTRICT Court has imposed a fine of €1,500 and prosecution costs of €1,500 on a farmer for breaches of health and safety legislation.
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