Health and Safety Executive

Category: Workplace transport

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,

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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

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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.

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Carriage of dangerous goods manual updated

Monday, June 22, 2009

The carriage of dangerous goods manual has undergone a major revision.

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Borders farm fined after employee died in quad bike crash

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

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,

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Warning to manage site traffic movement effectively

Monday, June 8, 2009

HSE is warning employers to ensure the effective management of the safe movement of pedestrians and vehicles around the workplace,

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Company fined after employee injured in dumper incident

Friday, May 29, 2009

HSE is urging employers to ensure all staff are fully trained and competent when using workplace vehicles. 

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Child in tractor / trailer accident

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

At 1649hrs on Monday 25th May, Health and Safety Executive were alerted to an incident that had taken place at Avon Valley Country Park, near Bristol.

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Prevention of falls from road tankers and tank containers

Monday, May 18, 2009

The purpose of this Circular is to assist HID CI 1-4 Inspectors to adopt an appropriate enforcement approach in

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Welsh Agriculture Safety and Health Awareness Day

Monday, May 11, 2009

On 5 March 2009 80 farmers heard how 489 farmers died in accidents on their farms in the last 10 yrs

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HSE warns employers about maintaining equipment after worker’s face and arms are burned

Friday, May 1, 2009

HSE is warning employers to ensure they maintain equipment after acetylene, leaking from a perished hose, caught fire

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Workplace transport seminar

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

The Lord Hill Hotel, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, 19 May 2009. HSE, in partnership with The Marches Health, Safety & Fire Group will be presenting the next seminar.

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New falls from vehicles case studies

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Balfour Beatty and Donaldson Timber Engineering have developed case studies which, as  part of a series,

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Proactive approach to workplace transport safety in new build

Thursday, April 23, 2009

One Local Authority’s Environmental Health Commercial Team (EHCT) became aware of a proposed new, 1 million square ft warehouse project submitted to their Planning Department by a national supermarket chain.

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Council fined following death of waste collector

Monday, April 20, 2009

HSE today warned employers of waste collectors to ensure their kerbside workers are fully trained to safely assist their drivers

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Practical Transport Solutions life saving advice, from risk to protection

Thursday, April 9, 2009

One of the RoSPA events at Safety and Health Expo 2009, May 14, NEC, Birmingham. This event aims to provide practical, workable advice on the two largest causes of work-related accidents in the UK;

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Skid steer loader safety alert

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

The purpose of this safety alert is to alert employers and employees about a recent fatality where an operator was crushed by the lift arm of a skid-steer loader.

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Workplace transport updates

Friday, April 3, 2009

Sign up for free regular email updates - Falls from vehicles campaign, vehicles at work advice, guidance,

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Newham haulier fined for fatal HGV incident

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

HSE is warning employers not to ignore basic safety precautions

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Workplace transport

Friday, March 20, 2009

Advice and guidance on how to prevent falls from vehicles, includes information sheets, case studies,

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