False identity leads to prosecution for Peterborough man
A self-employed plumber has been fined for posing as a registered gas fitter to try to carry out work on gas appliances at a Peterborough take-away.
Archive for January, 2012
Clearing snow and ice advice and tips
Don’t be put off by myths – advice and tips on clearing snow and ice from public places is available from Direct Gov.
Two companies fined over worker’s injury at power plant
Two companies have been fined after a worker at Drax Power Station in North Yorkshire suffered a broken foot when a 13kg weight dropped nearly four metres from an overhead crane.
Dover man fined after failing asbestos regulations
A Kent-based partner of a development company has been prosecuted after dangerous conditions were found at a demolition site in Dover.
Violence at work – findings from the British Crime Survey
Violence at work statistics from the 2010/11 British Crime Survey (BCS) & RIDDOR.
Road Safety GB launches consultation on ‘organisational change’
Road Safety GB launches consultation on ‘organisational change’
Government scraps MOT change proposals
Government scraps MOT change proposals
Death at Hampstead site leads to prosecution
A construction company and director have been fined following the death of a worker at a site in Hampstead.
Motorists support hard line for 12-point drivers
Motorists support hard line for 12-point drivers
Women are better parkers than men
Women are better parkers than men
Equality Duty – HSE’s commitment to the Equality Act 2010
HSE’s Commitment to the Equality Duty – HSE is committed to eliminating discrimination and promoting equality in our policies and in our dealings with our staff. We are committed to all aspects of equality with overarching objectives covering all equality strands. On these webpages we set out the actions that we will take to ensure [...]
Farmers encouraged to attend Herefordshire safety event after thumbs up
Farmers are being encouraged to attend a free safety awareness event in Herefordshire to get to grips with health and safety in one of Britain’s most dangerous industries.
Free App aims to stop texting while driving
Free App aims to stop texting while driving
Firm fined after lack of hygiene facilities for workers
A Bristol building firm has been fined after a court heard it failed to provide basic washing and welfare facilities for workers despite enforcement action at another of its sites.
PACTS conference will discuss British ‘Vision Zero’
PACTS conference will discuss British ‘Vision Zero’
RoSPA early bird discount ending soon
RoSPA early bird discount ending soon
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-01-29
Bam! In one crash, 8 people dies hit by a raging car..will our government keep ignore this? @UNRSC @RSAIndonesia # This deadly driver who killed 8 people in one hit, doesn't have a driving lisence! Good job for Indonesian Gov't @UNRSC @RSAIndonesia # @luckysubiakto udah coba di andri? in reply to luckysubiakto # @dm_shalahuddin yup..betul [...]
Major construction firm fined more than £100k after death
A 23-year-old Keighley man died from massive crush injuries when his head became trapped in the jaws of a grab machine being wrongly used to move a pallet of cement bags.
“Squirrels put on a wonderful show” – HSE responds
HSE responds to The Telegraph article – “Country Diary: Squirrels put on a wonderful show”
Care home fined after resident’s fatal fall from window
The owners of a Wrexham care home have been sentenced after an elderly resident defeated the window restrictor of his first floor bedroom and fell 12ft to the ground below.
