An apprentice worker was badly injured after he fell off scaffolding which was not properly secured at Pendennis Shipyard Ltd in Falmouth.
HSE RSS feeds
Veolia fined after agency worker sustained serious burns
Friday, April 27, 2012
Waste management provider Veolia Environmental Services has been fined after an agency worker was seriously burned by hot ash at an incineration depot in Deptford.
Builder’s work on chimney put family at risk
Friday, April 27, 2012
A family was exposed to deadly carbon monoxide fumes after building work on a chimney caused a blockage in a flue.
Fairground ride operator fined after worker injured
Friday, April 27, 2012
A fairground ride operator has been fined after a worker was thrown from a ride during the 2010 May Bank Holiday fair in Barnard Castle.
Event safety – Running an event safely
Friday, April 27, 2012
Information to help an organiser understand their legal duties on health and safety, plan an event, manage an event, review an event once it’s over and plan for incidents and emergencies.
Company prosecuted after worker suffers electric shock
Thursday, April 26, 2012
A coating and treatment company with premises in Swavesey, Cambridgeshire has been fined for safety failings after an employee suffered an electric shock.
Farming partnership fined after two workers severely injured
Thursday, April 26, 2012
A Montrose farming partnership has been fined after two agricultural workers were severely injured when a telescopic handler went out of control, fell down a steep bank and came to rest at the top of a cliff.
Church fined after worker paralysed in fall
Thursday, April 26, 2012
A church council in South Kensington has been prosecuted for safety failings after a self-employed joiner was left paralysed when he fell from the balcony of St Paul’s church in Onslow Square.
Construction firm fined for repeatedly ignoring safety warnings
Thursday, April 26, 2012
A construction company has been fined for continuing unsafe working practices at a site in Upper Norwood, Croydon, after repeatedly ignoring safety warnings.
INDG223: Managing asbestos in buildings – A brief guide
Thursday, April 26, 2012
The leaflet is for people who own, manage or have responsibilities for buildings, which may contain asbestos. This includes all non-domestic buildings, whatever the type of business, and the common areas of domestic buildings, eg halls, stairwells, lift shafts, roof spaces. The guidance does not apply to other domestic properties.
Health and safety myths eBulletin – Subscribe for free updates
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Subscribe to the health and safety myths eBulletin for free emails about significant updates to the health and safety myths site.
Unregistered gas installer put lives at risk
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
An unregistered gas fitter has been prosecuted for illegally carrying out work on a house in Hucknall, putting residents’ lives at risk.
Ipswich gas engineer fined for illegal work
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
A self-employed gas engineer has been fined for carrying out unregistered work on commercial premises in Ipswich.
CD232: Public consultation – offshore Incorporating EET into legislation
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
This consultation seeks views on HSE’s proposals for replacing the 2001 Order and 2011 Variation Order with a new 2013 Order. The new order will – Provide legal clarity for duty holders that HSE has the power to regulate activities associated with new emerging energy technologies (EET), ensure statutory protection currently provided in 2001 Order and 2011 Variation Order is [...]
Egg firm fined after worker’s fingers cut off
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
A Worcestershire egg company has been fined after a worker severed two fingers while cleaning a drain on a production line.
CD239 – Proposals to remove fourteen legislative measures
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
This consultation seeks views on HSE’s proposals to remove fourteen legislative measures covering Celluloid and Cinematograph Film, Construction Head Protection, Notification of Conventional Tower Cranes, Notification of Installations Handling Hazardous Substances, Gasholders (Record of Examinations) Order, Docks, Shipbuilding and Ship-repairing and Metrication. The consultation began on 3 April 2012 and ends 4 July 2012.
LLC Q1 2012 report Springfields Fuels Limited
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Nuclear Local Liaison Committee quarterly report for the period 1 January to 31 March 2012 (Q1) for Springfields Fuels Limited is now available online.
Printing industry – FAQs
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Answers to some of the frequently asked questions related to the Printing industry safety.
Unregistered gas installer prosecuted
Monday, April 23, 2012
An unregistered gas installer was caught illegally carrying out work on a house in Newark.
/ Arabic
/ Bengali
/ Chinese
/ Farsi
/ Gujarati
/ Hindi
/ Kurdish
/ Pashto
/ Punjabi
/ Tamil
/ Urdu