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Category: Press release
Rebuttal letter from HSE’s Chair to Daily Mail newspaper
Friday, July 3, 2009
HSE Chair Judith Hackitt’s response to a Daily Mail article (2 July) on the activity of a campaign group protesting
Owners of Ayrshire meat processing plant fined after worker loses fingers
Friday, July 3, 2009
The owners of a Prestwick meat processing plant have been convicted of failing to have a safe isolation procedure in place for machinery,
Owners of a Brechin rendering plant fined after workers overcome by toxic fumes
Friday, July 3, 2009
The owners of a Brechin rendering plant have been convicted of failing to ensure proper health and safety standards were in place,
Avoidable workplace accidents claim 26 lives in Scotland
Friday, July 3, 2009
Britain’s workplace safety regulator today warned businesses in Scotland of the continued need to put safety first
New summer safety warning to children in Scotland about construction sites dangers
Thursday, July 2, 2009
HSE has issued a new warning urging parents in Scotland to keep their children away from construction sites
Kevin Myers responds to Guardian article
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Kevin Myers, HSE Deputy Chief Executive, has responded to an article in the Guardian -”Fears for safety as nuclear
Warning to maintain plant equipment after driver’s death
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
HSE has warned of the danger of not maintaining plant equipment after the death of a telescopic forklift truck driver,
Bus company and director prosecuted after man crushed to death
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
HSE is warning bus companies to ensure that workers have clear safety instructions when
Warning to follow correct safety procedures when operating machinery/drills
Monday, June 29, 2009
HSE is warning employers and their staff to be mindful of following the correct safety procedures when operating machinery and drills,
Warning to protect workers after quarry worker trapped in machinery
Friday, June 26, 2009
HSE is alerting employers to the dangers of failing to provide adequate protection for people
Spotlight on health and safety in the region’s care homes
Thursday, June 25, 2009
HSE has joined forces with local authorities (LAs) across Yorkshire and the North East to ensure that health and safety is a top priority
Food packaging manufacturer fined after worker’s finger amputated
Thursday, June 25, 2009
HSE is warning employers not to neglect their duties after a worker suffered a serious injury to his hand at a Gateshead plastics firm.
Manchester company ignored health and safety rules for eight years
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Factory owners in Greater Manchester are being urged to put the safety of their staff first after an aerospace
Avoidable workplace accidents claim nine lives in North East
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Britain’s workplace safety regulator today warned businesses in the North East of the continued need to put safety first
Fatal injuries to workers in britain at record low
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
The number of people killed at work in Britain has fallen to a record low, new figures from HSE reveal.
Pet bedding company fined after migrant worker injured in shredder
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Companies are being reminded of their duty to protect their workforce, especially workers from other countries, after
Company fined after worker dies on Barking building site
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
HSE is urging employers to ensure proper safety procedures are in place to make certain staff are kept safe when working on construction sites.
Statement on Devonport Dockyard fire
Friday, June 19, 2009
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is following up a fire at the Devonport Dockyard.
Heathrow Airport Ltd fined after worker fell off terminal roof
Thursday, June 18, 2009
HSE is urging employers to ensure proper safety procedures are in place to prevent workers falling from height.
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