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Lack of safe isolation costs worker three fingers 03/07/2009

Lack of safe isolation costs worker three fingers
A worker lost three of his fingers in a faulty tape packaging machine after it started up while he was trying to repair it.

 


Toxic animal-waste fumes poison workers 02/07/2009

Toxic animal-waste fumes poison workers
Conflict between environmental and health and safety legislation led to two delivery workers being overcome by toxic fumes from rotting animal waste at a Scottish rendering plant.

 


Tesco hit in the pocket for raft of failings 02/07/2009

Tesco hit in the pocket for raft of failings
A string of health and safety failings at a store in Shirley, West Midlands, which resulted in two members of staff being injured, led to superstore giant Tesco being ordered to pay more than £62,000.

 


Crane deaths firm sentenced 01/07/2009

Crane deaths firm sentenced
A crane hire company has been sentenced for its part in an incident when a tower crane collapsed, leading to the death of two workers in February 2005 (see our earlier story).

 


Fine for ignoring 19 enforcement notices 30/06/2009

Fine for ignoring 19 enforcement notices
A small chemical company has been hit with a £55,000 penalty owing to “persistent failings” in health and safety.

 


Firm went into liquidation after second forklift accident 26/06/2009

Firm went into liquidation after second forklift accident
A dairy company has been fined £10,000 over a forklift-truck incident in which a worker was injured, but it is unlikely to pay because it is in receivership.

 


Migrant worker fell feet-first into shredder 24/06/2009

Migrant worker fell feet-first into shredder
A migrant worker narrowly avoided death after falling into a shredder at a factory that manufactures animal bedding.

 


Lorry driver crushed by unsecured load 23/06/2009

Lorry driver crushed by unsecured load
A printing firm has been fined after a delivery driver became trapped between two large rolls of paper and sustained serious crush injuries.

 




 
      

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HSE to review maximum work temperature
with out regulation the higher temperatures and the effects on health & safety will continue to be ignored. we have seen a drop in work related deaths this was not achieved by voluntary actions but lo

HSE to review maximum work temperature
Will there be a lead time to allow companies to install the required equipment to conform to any legislation?

Report into ICL Plastics explosion submitted to Government
Why did it take 5 years to produce the report? Correct me if I am wrong, the Texas oil refinery report took nowhere near that length of time and was a much larger incident as well.

MP seeks amendment to law on dangerous dogs
At last a breath of common sense. Dogs do not know what breed they are or their purpose in life. Owners do know and it is their responsibility to train the dog to integrate with other humans and anima

Back to basics
I had Alexander Lessons for chronic mild back pain which had been present for 5 weeks, keeping me off my work as a GP. I went back to work after 5 lessons, 2 weeks later, and have never had a day off

Offshore workers positive about workforce involvement
Generally, of course, this is good news. Workforce involvement is a vital contributor in the constant effort required to prevent harm to people. However, the industry should take note that, if less th

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