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MP seeks amendment to law on dangerous dogs 03/07/2009

MP seeks amendment to law on dangerous dogs
An MP has introduced a Ten Minute Rule Bill aimed at improving protection for workers who may come into contact with dangerous dogs.

 


HSE to review maximum work temperature 02/07/2009

HSE to review maximum work temperature
The Government has asked the HSE to review the regulations on workplace temperature, according to the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers.

 


HSA announces REACH enforcement drive 02/07/2009

HSA announces REACH enforcement drive
The Irish Health and Safety Authority (HSA) is set to launch its first focused inspections over the next few months under REACH – the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and restriction of CHemicals.

 


Report into ICL Plastics explosion submitted to Government 02/07/2009

Report into ICL Plastics explosion submitted to Government
The report of the joint public inquiry into the 2004 ICL Plastics factory explosion in Glasgow was delivered to ministers yesterday (1 July).

 


Government consults on plans for new nuclear safety regulator 01/07/2009

Government consults on plans for new nuclear safety regulator
Proposals on separating nuclear safety regulation from the rest of the HSE by setting up a new “single, easily identifiable body” have been put out to consultation.

 


Rail-crash victim who killed loses claim 01/07/2009

Rail-crash victim who killed loses claim
A survivor of the 1999 Ladbroke Grove train crash, who was psychologically harmed and, as a result, later killed a man, has lost his fight for damages for loss of earnings after his crime.

 


Road deaths at record low but more needs to be done to improve safety 26/06/2009

Road deaths at record low but more needs to be done to improve safety
Although Britain has met its road safety targets for 2010 the Government still faces “a significant challenge” to realise its vision of making Britain’s roads the safest in the world.

 


Three directors disqualified after firm “put business before safety” 26/06/2009

Three directors disqualified after firm “put business before safety”

A haulage company that was recently fined for health and safety breaches in relation to the death of a member of the public has been put out of business.

 




 
    

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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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