Opportunities to attend health and safety events in Scotland about risk assessments and farm safety for school children.
Category: Scotland
Scottish partnership meeting
Papers for the latest PHASS meeting, the Partnership on Health and Safety in Scotland bringing together key players in
HSE issues farm machinery safety reminder
HSE today issued a reminder to farmers and farm workers on the dangers of tractor farm machinery following a safety
Dounreay Decommissioning Project
HSE has made a determination under regulation 13 of Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999
Agriculture Safety and Health Awareness Days in Scotland
HSE is running a number of Agricultural SHADs targeted at small farms with employees and self employed farmers. The
Midlothian roofing contractors fined after worker falls
HSE today warned of the dangers of working on or maintaining fragile roofs, following the conviction of a Scottish company, TQR Ltd of Dalkeith
Scotland events
Details of a number of events taking place in Scotland through September and October are now available.
ICL explosion - Lord Gill’s Inquiry Report
HSE today (16 July 2009) received Lord Gill’s report into the explosion, caused by a leak of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
Shetland’s fish farmers eager to learn
Shetland’s fish and shellfish farmers gathered in Scalloway on 7 July, keen to be reminded of the common causes of accidents and ill health arising from
Fine for exposing staff and public to asbestos
HSE today warned property owners to ensure that they keep accurate records of asbestos in their buildings and pass
Owners of Ayrshire meat processing plant fined after worker loses fingers
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
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
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
HSE has issued a new warning urging parents in Scotland to keep their children away from construction sites
Preventing accidents at Shetland fish farms
Scottish fish and shellfish farmers will come together in Scalloway, Shetland next week, to attend a special
Inspection of HM Prison Service and Scottish Prison Service
Guidance on conducting inspections of HM Prison Service (HMPS) and Scottish Prison Service in 2009/2010.
HSE and NFUS - farmers: wise up to safety
HSE and the National Farmers’ Union Scotland (NFUS) joined forces at the Royal Highland Show today (26 June)
RoSPA Scotland Occupational Safety and Health at Work Congress
Staying focused under pressure will be the theme of this year’s RoSPA Scotland Occupational Safety and Health at Work Congress,
Borders farm fined after employee died in quad bike crash
HSE today reminded employers of those using all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), (also known as quad bikes) at work of the importance of wearing a protective helmet,
Construction company fined after worker dies in Dundee
A Scottish construction company and one of its directors have been convicted of failing to ensure proper health and safety standards after the death of an employee.

