Companies plead guilty after five-year-old’s gate crush death
April 7, 2014
Two companies have pleaded guilty to breaching safety laws over the death of a five-year-old girl crushed by an electric gate. Read More
Explosion severed worker’s leg, court hears
April 2, 2014
A worker filling gas cylinders had his leg severed below the knee when a faulty cylinder he was filling exploded at Guardian Gas Ltd, Brynmenyn Industrial Estate, Bridgend. Read More
Contractor in court after falling fencing leaves passer-by with brain injuries
April 1, 2014
A building contractor has been fined £20,000 after a woman suffered life-changing head injuries, including fluid and bruising on her brain, when she was hit by a section of fencing that collapsed in a gust of wind. Read More
Two workers suffered burns in attempt to tackle fire, Welsh court hears
March 31, 2014
Two workers suffered burns, one seriously, when hot material from an industrial drier hit them as they tried to tackle a fire at a factory in South Wales, Pontypridd Magistrates' Court heard last week. Read More
Event to develop safety partnership and best practice
March 28, 2014
A two-day conference organised by one of Britain's biggest businesses could become a blueprint for supporting supply chain companies, according to its organisers. Read More
Cotswold Airport’s owner found guilty of safety breaches following fire chief’s death
March 25, 2014
The owner of Cotswold Airport has been found guilty of safety breaches following the death of the airport's fire chief, who was killed when he was struck by a 5ft high, 10-stone high-pressure gas cylinder, which unexpectedly discharged. Read More
Two years in prison for gas fitter following verdict of manslaughter for the death of two teenagers
March 24, 2014
A gas fitter from County Londonderry has been sentenced to two years in prison following the deaths of two teenage boys in a holiday home in 2010. Read More
Green light for safer driving after EU votes on lorry safety
March 24, 2014
IOSH's London Metropolitan branch has welcomed the result of a ballot by the European Parliament to allow mandatory safety requirements for new lorries. Read More
Prosecution for copper company following worker’s fractured skull
March 21, 2014
A Staffordshire company that makes copper products for the power industry has been fined after a worker suffered life-changing injuries when he was hit on the head by a metal peg. Read More
G4S guards charged with manslaughter
March 20, 2014
Three detainee custody officers are to be prosecuted for manslaughter following the death of Jimmy Mubenga, who died while he was being deported in October 2010. Read More
