1.5-tonne pallet fell on teenage worker

In Court - 1 May 2013 - 0comments

A series of safety failings led to a double-stacked pallet weighing 1.5 tonnes crashing down on...

Sheet pile fell because excavator hook had no safety catch

In Court - 23 April 2013 - 1comments

A man sustained life-changing injuries after he was struck by a seven-metre metal sheet pile,...

Manual Handling in the Workplace – Barbour EHS Employee Factsheet

Resources - 19 April 2013 - 0comments

Foundry fined for crush injury

In Court - 9 April 2013 - 0comments

A worker was seriously injured after being crushed when a barrow containing a 1.6tonne steel bar...

Badly-maintained crane overturned and crushed car

In Court - 2 April 2013 - 2comments

A car was crushed by a 35-tonne mobile crane, which toppled over during a lifting operation at a...

Double-glazing firm guilty of poorly planned lifting op

In Court - 13 March 2013 - 0comments

A double-glazing manufacturer has been found guilty of safety failings following an incident in...

Ergonomic lifting and handling – Composite trench covers

Products - 7 March 2013 - 0comments

Fibrelite has launched a range of heavy-duty D400 load-rated composite trench covers, described...

Crush injuries leave worker permanently disabled

In Court - 18 February 2013 - 1comments

A factory worker suffered permanent spinal damage when a steel beam fell and trapped him against...

Firm fined £1 for banksman fatality

In Court - 13 February 2013 - 11comments

A metal manufacturer, which went into administration in March last year, has been fined £1, in...

Two firms in dock after worker struck in the head by forklift

In Court - 19 December 2012 - 0comments

The serious head injuries a worker sustained when he was struck in the head by a moving fork on a...

Free information – Guidance for safe loading bays

News - 5 November 2012 - 1comments

With the Christmas rush approaching, Mentor Training is offering free advice to help companies...

Lifting-truck bodies unite to improve training standards

News - 17 September 2012 - 0comments

The four main accrediting bodies for lift-truck training have joined forces to form a unified...

Plasterboard firm makes headway on safety

News - 13 August 2012 - 1comments

Plasterboard manufacturer British Gypsum has developed a new load-securing system for its...

New pocket-sized guide for overhead lifting

News - 4 November 2011 - 0comments

The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LLEA) has published a new edition of its user guide...

New guide for safe cargo lifting practices

News - 15 July 2011 - 0comments

A whole raft of safety information

News - 3 June 2011 - 0comments

The Trussed Rafter Association (TRA) is currently working with the HSE to iron out common safety...

Employers given LOLER compliance warning

News - 9 February 2011 - 0comments

The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) is warning employers that they could pay a...

Guidance- Excess baggage risks reduced

News - 12 February 2010 - 0comments

The HSE is reminding those working in the aviation industry that it has a range of free guidance...

Guidance- Crane notification rules imminent

News - 1 February 2010 - 0comments

Guidance relating to the forthcoming Notification of Conventional Tower Cranes Regulations 2010...

Guide - Lifting equipment- It’s a fair COP

News - 23 August 2009 - 0comments

The latest edition of "the ideal reference source" for lifting...

1.5-tonne pallet fell on teenage worker

In Court - 1 May 2013 - 0comments

A series of safety failings led to a double-stacked pallet weighing 1.5 tonnes crashing down on...

Sheet pile fell because excavator hook had no safety catch

In Court - 23 April 2013 - 1comments

A man sustained life-changing injuries after he was struck by a seven-metre metal sheet pile,...

Foundry fined for crush injury

In Court - 9 April 2013 - 0comments

A worker was seriously injured after being crushed when a barrow containing a 1.6tonne steel bar...

Badly-maintained crane overturned and crushed car

In Court - 2 April 2013 - 2comments

A car was crushed by a 35-tonne mobile crane, which toppled over during a lifting operation at a...

Double-glazing firm guilty of poorly planned lifting op

In Court - 13 March 2013 - 0comments

A double-glazing manufacturer has been found guilty of safety failings following an incident in...

Crush injuries leave worker permanently disabled

In Court - 18 February 2013 - 1comments

A factory worker suffered permanent spinal damage when a steel beam fell and trapped him against...

Firm fined £1 for banksman fatality

In Court - 13 February 2013 - 11comments

A metal manufacturer, which went into administration in March last year, has been fined £1, in...

Two firms in dock after worker struck in the head by forklift

In Court - 19 December 2012 - 0comments

The serious head injuries a worker sustained when he was struck in the head by a moving fork on a...

Communication breakdown led to crane collapse

In Court - 27 November 2012 - 3comments

Two companies have admitted making communication failures, which resulted in a mobile crane...

Construction company in dock for forklift incident

In Court - 14 November 2012 - 0comments

A forklift driver suffered serious injuries when his hand became trapped while transporting an...

Manual Handling in the Workplace – Barbour EHS Employee Factsheet

Resources - 19 April 2013 - 0comments

Lifting, handling and ergonomics – Perfect match

Features - 31 August 2011 - 1comments

In these recessionary times, says Nigel Heaton, ergonomists and health and safety practitioners...

Cause or effect?

Features - 27 November 2008 - 1comments

Musculoskeletal disorders are by far the most commonly reported health and safety problems in...