A self-employed plumber has been fined for posing as a registered gas fitter to try to carry out work on gas appliances at a Peterborough take-away.
Monthly archives: January 2012
Clearing snow and ice advice and tips
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Don’t be put off by myths – advice and tips on clearing snow and ice from public places is available from Direct Gov.
Two companies fined over worker’s injury at power plant
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Two companies have been fined after a worker at Drax Power Station in North Yorkshire suffered a broken foot when a 13kg weight dropped nearly four metres from an overhead crane.
Dover man fined after failing asbestos regulations
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
A Kent-based partner of a development company has been prosecuted after dangerous conditions were found at a demolition site in Dover.
Violence at work – findings from the British Crime Survey
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Violence at work statistics from the 2010/11 British Crime Survey (BCS) & RIDDOR.
Death at Hampstead site leads to prosecution
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
A construction company and director have been fined following the death of a worker at a site in Hampstead.
Local government – FAQs
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
The risks in local government arise across the broad spectrum of activities and services delivered by individual councils. These FAQs help illustrate the nature of some of the issues HSE routinely gives advice on.
Equality Duty – HSE’s commitment to the Equality Act 2010
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
HSE’s Commitment to the Equality Duty – HSE is committed to eliminating discrimination and promoting equality in our policies and in our dealings with our staff. We are committed to all aspects of equality with overarching objectives covering all equality strands. On these webpages we set out the actions that we will take to ensure [...]
Farmers encouraged to attend Herefordshire safety event after thumbs up
Monday, January 30, 2012
Farmers are being encouraged to attend a free safety awareness event in Herefordshire to get to grips with health and safety in one of Britain’s most dangerous industries.
Firm fined after lack of hygiene facilities for workers
Monday, January 30, 2012
A Bristol building firm has been fined after a court heard it failed to provide basic washing and welfare facilities for workers despite enforcement action at another of its sites.
OSHCR: Find a consultant – Fast accessible and proportionate advice
Monday, January 30, 2012
The Occupational Safety and Health Consultants Register (OSHCR) is now open. Businesses will be able to search the database for consultants according to keyword(s), county, industry or topic, free of charge.
Major construction firm fined more than £100k after death
Friday, January 27, 2012
A 23-year-old Keighley man died from massive crush injuries when his head became trapped in the jaws of a grab machine being wrongly used to move a pallet of cement bags.
“Squirrels put on a wonderful show” – HSE responds
Friday, January 27, 2012
HSE responds to The Telegraph article – “Country Diary: Squirrels put on a wonderful show”
Care home fined after resident’s fatal fall from window
Friday, January 27, 2012
The owners of a Wrexham care home have been sentenced after an elderly resident defeated the window restrictor of his first floor bedroom and fell 12ft to the ground below.
Oxford landlord fined for failing to meet basic gas safety regulations
Friday, January 27, 2012
An Oxford landlord has been fined for endangering the lives of his tenants after consistently failing to provide safety records for gas appliances at a property he rented out in Didcot.
Health Board fined after patient contracts legionnaires’ disease (COPFS release)
Friday, January 27, 2012
At Hamilton Sheriff Court today, Lanarkshire Health Board was fined £24,000 for a breach of Section 3 of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, which led to the serious illness of a hospital patient.
Firm fined after worker fractures pelvis
Friday, January 27, 2012
A Hertfordshire company which designs and manufactures shop fixtures and displays has been fined after a worker fell and fractured his pelvis.
Risk assessment – Online interactive tools
Friday, January 27, 2012
HSE has developed these interactive tools to help those working in low risk offices and shops, including charity shops understand what they need to do to assess and control risks in the workplace and comply with health and safety law.
Boat builder fined after man breaks leg in four places
Thursday, January 26, 2012
A Hampshire company has been fined after a worker suffered multiple fractures when he was knocked off some steps at a disused factory in Southampton.
Free event to help Argyll construction companies cut death and injury
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Construction workers across Argyll and the Western Isles are being urged to pick up lifesaving advice at a free event on Tuesday, 14 February at Oban High School.
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