Worker pays for firms lack of safety
Both the company and its directors have been prosecuted for safety failings after a man fell 7metres from a fragile roof while fitting safety hand rails. 22 year old Mr…
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Redhill company fined £167,000 over worker’s death
An explosion at a central London construction site after an 11,000 volt live electrical cable was cut killed a worker and has resulted in a fine of £167,000 for Birse…
IOSH launches award to celebrate rail industry health groundbreakers
The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health IOSH has launched a new award that is designed to recognise rail industry trailblazers in occupational health . The IOSH Railway Group Award 2012…
Construction companies can benefit from Olympic health and safety successes
As the UK enjoys a successful London Olympics it is worth remembering that the Olympic facilities were constructed without the death of any workers. Now research released by the Institution of Occupational Safety and…
HSE statement on Olympic flame event cancellation media report
London’s evening paper the Evening Standard said that the cancellation by the London 2012 Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (LOCOG) of plans to carry the Olympic flame down the…
