Company fined for tall ship blaze
A Dorset yacht company has been sentenced for safety failings relating to a fire that ravaged a famous tall ship and almost killed a worker. Post originally by HSE and thanks to them for allowing “I...
View ArticleSafer sites initiative 2013 – image gallery 3
As the initiative draws to a close, take a look at our final image gallery of good and bad practice. Post originally by HSE and thanks to them for allowing “I want CONSTRUCTIONLINE” to use and their...
View ArticleFirm in court after two workers suffer devastating injuries within a week
A Hampshire-based firm has been sentenced for serious safety failings following two incidents in less than a week which left two employees with life-changing disabling injuries. Post originally by HSE...
View ArticleViolence, harassment and lone workers in your workplace – Free event 23...
This free event organised by ‘The Harrogate & District Health and Safety Forum’, will aim to help you identify, manage, develop policies and will give practical advice on the topic. It supports one...
View ArticleManual Handling for Assessors – 3 December 2013, London
This course will equip you with the knowledge to help recognise, assess and reduce manual handling risks in your organisation. Post originally by HSE and thanks to them for allowing “I want...
View ArticleUpper Limb Disorder – Risk Assessment of Repetitive Tasks, London, 4 December...
This course will equip you with the knowledge to use the ART tool to help recognise, assess, and reduce upper limb disorder risks in your organisation. The course is targeted at organisations that...
View ArticleMachine safety – food for thought after worker loses finger tips
An East London firm that makes convenience food has been fined for safety failings after an agency worker lost the tips from four fingers as he tried to unblock a dicing machine. Post originally by HSE...
View ArticleFree farm safety event
North East farmers and agricultural workers are being encouraged to attend a free event next week to get to grips with health and safety in one of Britain’s most dangerous industries. Post originally...
View ArticlePig farmers in court after worker injured by falling hopper
A Teesside pig farming business has been fined for safety failings after a worker was struck and seriously injured by a feed hopper that fell from the forks of a loader. Post originally by HSE and...
View ArticleBehaviour Change – Improving Health & Safety performance – London, 3 & 4...
This course, delivered by Health and Safety Laboratory (HSL) psychologists, builds on behaviour modification approaches, adopting a five step, holistic approach to behaviour change and concludes with...
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