HSE is reminding food processing and manufacturing companies to conduct suitable risk assessments, provide adequate machine guards and properly train operatives called upon to operate or clean machinery.
Category: Prosecution
Shaft fall highlights height hazards at Lincolnshire school
Friday, April 17, 2009
Lift manufacturers and maintenance companies are reminded of their duties to the safety of staff and the penalties of
HSE warns companies to assess risk after worker injured by toppled crusher
Friday, April 17, 2009
The Health and Safety Executive is warning employers to ensure staff are suitably trained for the safe movement of heavy machinery
Company fined after two workers injured
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
HSE is reminding employers of their duties to the safety of staff following two incidents in Mansfield where employees
Landlord put on notice to ensure gas appliances are maintained
Monday, April 6, 2009
A landlord with 193 properties across the UK has been put on notice not to repeat the failings that led HSE to prosecute him
HSE safety warning on gas safety following prosecution
Friday, April 3, 2009
HSE is warning tenants and landlords about potentially unsafe gas installations in tenanted properties.
Bridgend company fined after worker seriously injured
Thursday, April 2, 2009
HSE is reminding companies that falls from height can shatter lives
Confined spaces warning after welder electrocuted in ship’s hold
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
HSE has issued a warning to employers to ensure they plan properly for working in confined spaces
HSE warns Cambridge firms after visiting 18 construction sites
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
HSE has warned construction site managers in Cambridge to put health and safety at the top of their priority list
Employer fined after worker was injured in fall
Monday, March 30, 2009
HSE is urging companies to follow safety procedures when working at height to protect staff from falls.
HSE prosecutes scaffolders for injury to a pedestrian
Friday, March 27, 2009
HSE is warning construction companies and property developers to ensure they operate safe systems when erecting scaffolding
Company fined after inaccurate asbestos survey leads to exposure
Thursday, March 26, 2009
HSE is reminding companies of the importance of the accuracy of asbestos surveys
King’s Lynn company and director prosecuted for failing to protect employee
Thursday, March 26, 2009
HSE is warning employers to ensure machinery is adequately guarded
Newham haulier fined for fatal HGV incident
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
HSE is warning employers not to ignore basic safety precautions
Slips, trips and falls warning after chocolate maker fined
Monday, March 16, 2009
HSE is warning employers to ensure that their workplaces are safe, following the prosecution of Derbyshire-based Thorntons Plc
Latest Vehicles e-Bulletin
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
The latest Vehicles e-bulletin is now available, in this issue: HSE re-running a campaign that warns about the dangers of falls from vehicles,
Company directors warned following death of a joinery apprentice
Thursday, March 5, 2009
HSE has warned company directors of their personal duty to protect their employees
Gas safety warning as landlord is prosecuted following death of tenant
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
HSE is warning tenants and landlords in the Staffordshire area about potentially unsafe gas installations in tenanted properties.
Construction company fined for unlicensed removal of asbestos
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
HSE is warning contractors to carry out effective asbestos checks before demolition work starts, and to employ licensed asbestos removal companies.
Chipboard manufacturer fined following serious accidents
Monday, March 2, 2009
HSE is warning those responsible for the health and safety of workers not to neglect their duties following two serious incidents at a Hexham-based manufacturer.
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