Thorough Examination of industrial lift trucks is required under Health and Safety Law; LOLER 1998, which covers lifting regulations, and PUWER 1998,
Category: Workplace transport
South West businesses urged to cut deaths and injuries caused by lorries
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
HSE is launching a new campaign in Devon and Cornwall to reduce the number of people killed and injured by delivery vehicles in the two counties.
Free events - Reducing workplace transport and delivery risks
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
These free events are for businesses involved in the distribution and delivery of goods across Devon and Cornwall.
HSE warns employers to control risks from workplace vehicles
Friday, September 25, 2009
HSE is warning employers that they must have systems in place for ensuring pedestrians and vehicles can move safely around the workplace
HSE warning after incident at road works leaves motorcyclist in intensive care
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
HSE has warned employers to maintain safe systems of working at road works, after a road traffic collision left a motorcyclist in intensive care.
Manage transport warning after forklift death
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
HSE has warned companies to manage transport in the workplace after a man was killed when his forklift truck was
Unloading danger warning after employee’s legs crushed
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
HSE is warning companies of the importance of implementing safe systems for unloading materials and providing
Fork lift misuse warning after worker hit by falling load
Friday, September 4, 2009
HSE is warning companies of the importance of implementing safe systems for lifting loads and using suitable lifting equipment for the job.
Agriculture Safety and Health Awareness Days in Scotland
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
HSE is running a number of Agricultural SHADs targeted at small farms with employees and self employed farmers. The
Health and safety in waste management
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Is safety lost in waste management? - Manchester, 13 October. The event is designed to give managers and safety professionals working in the waste management sector
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Wednesday, August 12, 2009
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Company fined after worker suffers fatal injuries after being run over at work
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
HSE is urging companies to ensure that sufficient safety procedures and risk assessments are in place to properly protect staff.
Reducing the risk of falls from tail-lifts
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
HSE research carried out in 2004/05 estimate the human and economic cost of ‘falls from vehicle’ incidents that we
Road Distribution Action Group meetings
Monday, July 20, 2009
Minutes of the Road Distribution Action Group meeting held on 27 April 2009.
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,
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
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.
Carriage of dangerous goods manual updated
Monday, June 22, 2009
The carriage of dangerous goods manual has undergone a major revision.
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,
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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