Safety Health Practitioner http://www.shponline.co.uk Health and Safety topics en-us http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.2 2005 CMP Information Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:35:29 EST 240 Safety Health Practitioner http://www.shponline.co.uk Worker entangled in unguarded drill http://www.shponline.co.uk/article.asp?pagename=incourt&article_id=9832 A construction products manufacturer has been fined £40,000 after a worker’s arm was pulled into an unguarded rotating drill. Tue, 9 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST Worker buried alive after unsupported trench collapsed http://www.shponline.co.uk/article.asp?pagename=incourt&article_id=9830 Workers at a construction site used an excavator to rescue one of their colleagues who was buried under falling debris after a trench collapsed. <br> Mon, 8 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST Corus admits to new safety breach http://www.shponline.co.uk/article.asp?pagename=incourt&article_id=9823 A steel manufacturer with several previous safety convictions has ended up in the dock again after a worker suffered leg injuries. Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST Untied scaffolding collapsed into residential street http://www.shponline.co.uk/article.asp?pagename=incourt&article_id=9819 A Manchester-based company has been fined after an unsecured scaffold toppled over and crushed several cars in a residential area. Wed, 3 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST Power line sends 66,000 volts through truck http://www.shponline.co.uk/article.asp?pagename=incourt&article_id=9807 Two construction firms have been criticised for failing to take steps to protect workers, following three separate incidents in which vehicles came into contact with overhead power lines. Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST