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in court

Suspended sentence for rope access boss

April 24, 2018

The boss of a specialist rope access company has been given a suspended jail sentence after a worker fell through […] Read More

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£2m in fines after worker fatally crushed

April 24, 2018

A civil engineering contractor and a district heating firm have been fined £1 million each after a worker suffered fatal […] Read More

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Waste firm worker killed by runaway lorry

April 23, 2018

A waste management company has been sentenced after a 56-year-old man was fatally injured in a lorry runaway incident at […] Read More

legionella

NHS trust fined £300k for legionella failures

April 23, 2018

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust has been fined £300,000 after failing to control the risk to patients from […] Read More

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Horrific injuries due to DSEAR failures

April 23, 2018

A company specialising in spray foam insulation services has been fined after an inexperienced worker suffered severe burns while attempting […] Read More

Agenda released – Women in Health and Safety event at RoSPA Scotland 2018

April 23, 2018

Women in Health and Safety (WiHS) is pleased to announce an evening of talks and networking following the RoSPA Scotland […] Read More

Will banning desktop studies lead to improved fire safety?

April 23, 2018

The Government recently announced it will consider banning or restricting the use of desktop studies, but what impact could this […] Read More

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Fines of £965k after worker’s fall

April 20, 2018

Two companies have been fined a total of £965,000 after a painter fell through a passenger waiting room roof in […] Read More

in court

Suspended sentence in brain injury case

April 20, 2018

The principal contractor involved in the construction of a dormer extension has been sentenced for safety breaches after a self-employed […] Read More

hackitt review

RIBA warns Hackitt review does not go far enough

April 20, 2018

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has warned Dame Judith Hackitt’s review of building regulations and fire safety will […] Read More

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Flammable liquids explosion injured two

April 20, 2018

An adhesive manufacturer has appeared in court after two employees were injured in a major fire which stopped production at […] Read More

Discover how TagEvac use SHE as a crucial part of their marketing?

April 20, 2018

Why TagEvac see Europe’s largest Health & Safety event as crucial to their marketing Following an ‘unprecedented level of enquiries’ […] Read More

women in health and safety

How do you present with confidence and impact?

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Why FACE-TO-FACE events are good for better business

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Hottest day of the year: How to keep cool at work during the heatwave

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fire safety

Scottish councils call for “holistic approach” to fire safety

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myth busting

HSE blasts school tree felling decision

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wellbeing

86% of workers believe firms are not supporting their wellbeing

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inspiration

Sir Clive Woodward OBE joins Safety & Health Expo programme

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driver safety

Driver safety – what SHP learnt from a day with DriveTech, part of the AA

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in court

Fine after teenage driver killed in crash

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