Construction Workers Urged To Make Safety A Priority Following Spot Checks Of Refurbishment Sites In Sunderland And Durham

UK – Construction contractors working on refurbishment sites in Sunderland and Durham have been told they should do more to ensure the safety of employees during random spot checks by the Health and Safety Executive.
A total of 14 contractors had an unannounced visit from the HSE last week and as a result two prohibition notices [...]

Two companies fined for health and safety breaches

TWO companies are facing fines for health and safety breaches after two workers were seriously injured.
A St Albans based company was working in Oving, near Whitchurch, when two men fell through a roof suffering from a number of injuries.
The Health and Safety Executive using the case to urge construction companies to take sensible, effective precautions [...]

Corporate manslaughter: Transforming how businesses operate

Matthew Judge discusses how the new Corporate Manslaughter Act is due to transform business travel and advises on the role HR departments must play when staff travel on company business.
Corporate manslaughter: Transforming how businesses operate

Quality Support Administrator

Employer: KSRLocation: Cumbria, North West, United Kingdom
Posted: February 14, 2008
My Client a Major player in the food industry are in the process of implementing new quality standards within their organisation. They are now looking for support for their Health and Safety manager for initially a 12 month period.
Please apply with your CV to Jason Hines @ Kelly [...]

Construction safety web tool launched

Last year 1.8 million days were lost in the construction industry due to work related ill health compared to 0.9 million days lost due to accidents. As the construction industry, which employs nearly 2.0 million site workers, continues to work hard to reverse the trend on fatalities, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has challenged [...]

Waste industry warned on safe reversing after schoolgirl killed

HSE is warning the waste industry to ensure that adequate precautions are taken to prevent injuries caused by reversing waste and recycling collection vehicles. Warning follows HSE’s prosecution of Coventry City Council after an 11-year old girl was killed.
Waste industry warned on safe reversing after schoolgirl killed

Carbon monoxide incident at Gateshead school

HSE has announced that it is prosecuting Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council in connection with a carbon monoxide incident at Crookhill Primary School, Ryton on 14 November 2006.
Carbon monoxide incident at Gateshead school

Potato firm admits safety breach

A potato processing firm has been fined £12,000 over a breach of health and safety regulations. The offence was admitted at Duns Sheriff Court by Scottish Borders company Greenvale AP Ltd of Chirnside.
Potato firm admits safety breach