Two companies have been prosecuted after workers and members of the public were exposed to unacceptable levels
Category: Press release
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.
Riding instructors saddle up for safety training
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Riding school owners and instructors from across County Durham saddled up for a free training day to get their health
Food manufacturer fined after worker’s fingertips amputated
Friday, October 2, 2009
HSE is warning food companies about the need for suitable risk assessments and adequate guarding of machinery after
Machinery guarding warning
Friday, October 2, 2009
Employers operating machinery need to ensure that risks are fully assessed and that potentially dangerous moving
Fragile roofing warning after firm fined for worker’s seven-metre fall
Thursday, October 1, 2009
HSE warns of the dangers of working on fragile roofs, this follows the conviction of a Lancashire-based company and a director for breaching
Cutting deaths in construction – Glasgow event aims to reduce risks
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Eleven workers in the construction sector were killed and more than 1,500 were seriously injured in Scotland last year.
Company fined after employee dies from serious head injuries at work
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
HSE is urging companies to implement and maintain safe systems of work and to offer full training to staff to ensure that the health and safety of employees is not put at risk.
HSE marks 35 years
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
The number of employees being killed or injured at work is at its lowest level
Cheltenham borough council fined £14,000 after ride on mower incident
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
HSE is warning that care needs to be taken when using ride-on mowing machines following a court prosecution of an employer.
HSE board member advises businesses on back pain
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Back pain shouldn’t hold you back from work, was HSE board member Professor Sayeed Khan’s key message
HSE prosecution prompts warning to landlords
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
HSE is warning landlords to be extra vigilant in ensuring the properties they own contain safe gas appliances that are correctly checked and certified.
Crumlin company fined after worker loses parts of fingers in machinery
Monday, September 28, 2009
Machinery workings must be guarded to prevent operatives contacting dangerous parts HSE has said.
Firms fined £108,000 after diver fatality in canal lock
Monday, September 28, 2009
HSE highlighted the importance of safe practices when diving after a fatality at a canal lock.
Businesses urged take proper precautions after worker fractures skull in fall
Monday, September 28, 2009
Businesses are being warned to take correct precautions when their staff work at height, after a roofer sustained serious head injuries
Kent company fined after employee is crushed to death
Sunday, September 27, 2009
The crushing of a vehicle spray painter has led to a HSE prosecution that concluded today.
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