Bus builder fined after Falkirk worker hit by steel platform
A bus manufacturer has been fined £50,000 after a worker was injured by a bus floor platform which slipped while being lifted into position.
Archive for September 13th, 2011
Newport council fined following death of disabled man
Newport City Council has been ordered to pay over £160,000 after a disabled man died when he was trapped in a ceiling track hoist installed in his home.
Nuclear Research Index (Safety of operating reactors) 2011
The NRI is the regulators considered opinion on the need for safety related research relating to operating nuclear reactors. It is produced by ONR, in consultation with licensees. The NRI identifies the overall regulatory challenges, opportunities and …
Safety breach led to teenager’s fairground trauma
A fairground attendant has been in court after a teenage girl plunged head-first onto concrete when a restraint bar opened on the ride she was on at a York carnival.
Kent tree surgeon fined over worker’s injuries
A Kent-based tree surgeon has been fined after an employee suffered severe injuries when his trouser leg was caught in a tree stump grinder.
IAM says winter tyres are on the increase
IAM says winter tyres are on the increase
Worker exposed to dangerously high levels of asbestos
A company in Bath has been fined after a builder was exposed to high levels of a type of asbestos linked to malignant and incurable cancer.
Farmers encouraged to attend safety events after thumbs up
A new programme of training events is underway to help thousands of farmers get to grips with health and safety in one of Britain’s most dangerous industries.
Notes on a meeting between NGOs and ONR
A meeting between non goverment organistations and ONR took place on 5 July 2011 in London. The minutes are now available online.
Arrangements for reporting under RIDDOR
This notice explains the arrangements for reporting injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences offshore under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995.
Memasukkan Sayuran Dalam Makanan Favorit Tidak Merubah Rasa
Penelitian menunjukkan bahwa 27 persen orang dewasa hanya mendapatkan tiga porsi sayuran yang direkomendasikan per hari. Sedangkan anak-anak mendapatkan kurang dari yang seharusnya mereka konsumsi. Sebuah studi menemukan bahwa hanya 22 persen sayur…
Headlight campaign launched in Ireland
Headlight campaign launched in Ireland
Indonesia Negara Dengan Kepulauan Terbesar Di Dunia
Bangganya memiliki tanah air seperti Indonesia. Negara dengan kekayaan budaya yang telah mengakar, membuat Indonesia dilirik sebagai negara yang memiliki adat istiadat secara turun temurun. Negara dengan ibukota Jakarta, juga merupakan negara kepul…
Analysis reveals road safety lottery
Analysis reveals road safety lottery
Efisiensi Bahan Bakar Melalui Smartphone
Meningkatkan efisiensi bahan bakar dengan smartphone dalam konferensi MobiSys Computing Machinery bulan juni. Dimana para peneliti dari MIT dan Princeton University menggunakan jaringan smartphone yang dipasang di dashboard mobil untuk mengumpulkan i…
Profil Singkat RSA
Road Safety Association Indonesia
Road Safety Association adalah lembaga swadaya masyarakat (LSM) yang bergerak di bidang keselamatan jalan. Lahir dari kepedulian para pengguna jalan yang terhimpun dalam kelompok pengguna sepeda motor pada 15 Desembe…
Epidemi Influenza Musiman Dapat Dihindari
Para peneliti dari Rutgers University dan University of Texas di Austin telah melaporkan penemuan yang dapat membantu para ilmuwan untuk mengembangkan obat melawan epidemi influenza musiman yang disebabkan oleh strain B influenza . Penemuan mereka ju…
Trauma Pada Kepala Dapat Menyebabkan Skizofrenia
Sebuah penelitian terbaru mengungkapkan bahwa trauma kepala dapat meningkatkan risiko skizofrenia. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan orang yang menderita cedera otak traumatis (TBI) 1,6 kali lebih mungkin untuk terkena skizofrenia dibandingkan dengan mer…
