A pet food manufacturer has been ordered to pay £29,271 today after three workers were seriously injured by an offal cooker explosion in Cumbria.
Category: Fire and explosion
Offshore Specialist Inspector vacancies
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Posts are available within HSE’s Hazardous Installations Directorate for Offshore Specialist inspectors with the following disciplines:
Explosion death prompts £85,000 fine for father and son engineering firm
Monday, October 26, 2009
A father and son engineering company in Devon have been fined at total of £85,000 after pleading guilty to health and safety offences following an explosion that killed an employee.
Fireworks - HSE guidance
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Working together on firework displays, a safety guide for firework display organisers and operators.
Petrol fire and explosion risk Red Guide – New website address
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
The red guide, originally published by the West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) and available on the
Statement on Devonport Dockyard fire
Friday, June 19, 2009
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is following up a fire at the Devonport Dockyard.
Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (DSEAR)
Monday, May 11, 2009
Guidance for health and safety Inspectors has been updated to bring it into line with changes in legislation and associated guidance.
Provision of active fire protection on offshore installations
Thursday, April 23, 2009
This information sheet provides guidance for duty holders on the provision of active fire protection. On an offshore installation, particularly in hydrocarbon processing areas,
Tumble dryer fires in offshore laundry rooms
Monday, February 16, 2009
HSE information sheet - issued for use in the offshore oil and gas industry following three tumble dryer
Scotland events
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Details of three additional events have been added to the Scotland events page these are: Scottish Fire and Forensic Conference
Domestic safety issues in local authority and other rented housing
Thursday, November 13, 2008
This Sector Information Minute provides background information to operational staff about domestic safety issues affecting local and public authorities
Company fined after employee suffers serious burns
Friday, November 7, 2008
HSE has warned companies to protect employees from dangerous substances.
Report of explosion at Corus UK Ltd in 2001
Thursday, October 23, 2008
This report concerns the events of 8 November 2001 at the premises of Corus UK Ltd, Port Talbot,
Myth of the month - October 2008
Friday, October 3, 2008
Despite the story of a rugby club showing a film of a bonfire instead of lighting a real one, health and
DVD: Signposts for health and safety
Friday, September 26, 2008
Originally broadcast on BBC2 as 10 half-hour programmes - a variety of small businesses show how
Warning on handling hazardous materials after prosecution
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
The HSE has told companies, particularly those in the major hazard sector, that they must ensure their workforce follows approved company safety procedures.
DVD - Signposts for health and safety
Friday, August 29, 2008
A compilation of films for small businesses, Originally broadcast on BBC2 as 10 half-hour programmes.
Storing and selling fireworks
Monday, August 18, 2008
HSE guidance and information on storing and selling fireworks has been updated.
Buncefield Investigation Board publishes 8th report
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
The Buncefield Investigation Board’s 8th report is titled: “Recommendations
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