A health and safety seminar is taking place today, 15 October, in Falkirk for care home owners across central Scotland
Category: Press release
Pet food director fined after worker crushed to death
Thursday, October 15, 2009
A director of a pet food company has been fined £10,000 for breaches of health and safety law after a worker was crushed to death.
HSE warns employers after two teenagers injured by electric shocks
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
HSE has warned companies to ensure they look after young workers, after two Norfolk teenagers suffered electric shocks
Southwark council fined following death
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
HSE is urging service providers to have safe procedures in place for loading and unloading wheelchairs and mobility scooters,
Machinery manufacturer fined after worker loses fingers
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
HSE is reminding companies of the importance of adequately guarded machinery following an incident where a man lost four fingers and part of his thumb.
Hand nailed to pallet prompts prosecution
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
A Herefordshire builders’ merchant has been prosecuted after a worker had his hand pulled in to a machine and nailed to a pallet.
Foundation school body fined after student loses six fingers and both thumbs in art class
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
A foundation school’s governing body has been fined £16,500 for breaches of health and safety law after a pupil’s hands were severely damaged by plaster of Paris.
Merseyside motorcyclist’s life-threatening injuries prompt farm safety warning
Monday, October 12, 2009
Farmers in Merseyside are being urged to make sure that the public are not put at risk by their work,
Cambridgeshire landlord jailed for 16 months for breaking gas safety laws
Monday, October 12, 2009
A Cambridgeshire landlord has been jailed for 16 months after he admitted perverting the course of justice
Firm fined £20,000 after worker’s three-metre fall
Monday, October 12, 2009
HSE has again warned of the dangers of working at height without the proper safety precautions
Scaffolding warning after Liverpool worker injured in fall
Monday, October 12, 2009
A safety warning has been issued to construction companies after a Liverpool worker was seriously injured in a fall
Tate and Lyle fined £270,000
Friday, October 9, 2009
Tate and Lyle has been fined more than a quarter of a million pounds following the death of a contractor working on
Liverpool hospital fined over legionella
Friday, October 9, 2009
HSE has issued a strong health warning after high levels of the legionella bacteria were found at a Liverpool hospital.
Police service statement - HSE response to Daily Mail
Friday, October 9, 2009
The vast majority of media coverage of the launch of the Police Service policy statement “Striking the Balance” event
Two Enfield firms fined after unlicenced asbestos removal
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Two companies have been prosecuted after workers and members of the public were exposed to unacceptable levels
HSE Scotland Director sets the record straight over Lollipop man
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Dr Paul Stollard (HSE Director for Scotland) responds - I was really sorry to read today’s, Monday 05 October 2009,
HSE Inspectors appreciate a good joke…
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Geoff Baker (Head of Operations - East/South East England) responds - “Inspectors with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
HSE and police speak with one voice on health and safety
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
HSE today launched a policy statement entitled “Striking the balance between operational and health and safety duties
Gateshead manufacturer fined £3000 - hazardous fumes exposure
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
HSE has highlighted the importance of managing health risks effectively after a Gateshead company admitted exposing
HSE Chair responds - tackling real health and safety issues
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Judith Hackitt, HSE Chair, has responded to a Daily Express article on tackling real health and safety issues.
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