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Transport and road safety news | SHP - Safety and Health Practitioner

Transport and road safety - News articles

Tanker driver tells of safety corner-cutting that prompted fuel strike threat

30 March 2012

Massive fine for Network Rail over level-crossing deaths

15 March 2012

Deadly docks are not low-risk, warns union

13 March 2012

Appeal against “manifestly excessive” fine dismissed

21 February 2012

Network Rail admits three safety breaches over level-crossing deaths

31 January 2012

Government urged to include RTAs in official statistics

21 November 2011

Europe rules on airport body scanners to ensure passengers’ health and safety

16 November 2011

Causes of fatal farming incidents “remain stubbornly the same”

26 October 2011

Government wields axe over safety inspections

21 March 2011

IOSH 11 – Delegates act as judge in mock case

16 March 2011

Network Rail to admit safety failings over Potters Bar rail crash

21 February 2011

Bullying rife at BA, claims union

11 January 2011

Drivers warned about the dangers of road works

19 October 2010

Regulator is not tough enough on ferry operators, claims union

15 September 2010

HSE warns vehicle body-shop workers about asthma risks

23 August 2010

Survey shows majority of motorists ignore tiredness

16 August 2010

Inspectors gain new powers to check haulage vehicles

30 June 2010

Spending-cuts concern for road safety

28 June 2010

Campaign - Workers reminded about the importance of safe working practices

21 June 2010

MEPs back action to harmonise fines for road-transport offenders

24 May 2010

Research - Slips, trips and falls in road haulage

05 May 2010

Company director "condoned and connived" with drivers to break law

01 April 2010

IOSH 10 - Mud, music and managing Health and Safety at Glastonbury

24 March 2010

Load safety campaign to spot-check vehicles

22 January 2010

Agency failing to educate on road safety

08 January 2010

Driving at work- Long-distance drivers warned about caffeine overload

26 October 2009

Ireland to reduce drink-driving limit to improve road safety

23 October 2009

Research/reports- In praise of in-vehicle safety

12 October 2009

Insurers want new claims process to stretch to workplace

24 September 2009

Vehicle safety agency must clamp down on unsafe foreign trucks

24 August 2009

Road deaths at record low but more needs to be done to improve safety

26 June 2009

Vehicle checks highlight cargo-loading risks

08 May 2009

Campaign – safe driving- Better breakdown behaviour

31 March 2009

Fears of vehicle-safety “deterrent”

23 January 2009

Report criticises Government over work-related road deaths

29 October 2008

Ensuring those wet behind the ears are safe behind the wheel

24 October 2008

Coach firm lied about drivers’ hours

15 October 2008

Pedestrians and forklift trucks don’t mix, warns FLTA

22 September 2008

Tighter legislation on drivers’ eyesight

04 September 2008

Threat of jail could see drivers blame employers

22 August 2008

Changes to ADR driver training scheme proposed

21 July 2008

“Missed opportunity” to rectify road-deaths gap

21 July 2008

HSA to focus attention on vehicle fleets

03 March 2008

Mobile phone penalties "ineffective" say road safety experts

01 February 2008