Health and Safety News, Legislation, PPE, Training and CPD

Workers injured after floor collapse

April 18, 2019

A construction company has been fined after two workers were injured when they fell through a ceiling at a site in Watford. Read More

Legislation webinar

Legislation webinar: April 2019 legislation update

April 17, 2019

Sentencing Council evaluation of impact of sentencing guidelines. Is there a duty to warn in health & safety criminal law? Can you delegate health & safety criminal law duties to contractors? This will all feature in our next legislation webinar on Monday 29 April. Read More

Safety & Health Expo 2019

Healthcare company to showcase life-saving range at Safety & Health Expo 2019

April 17, 2019

Aero Healthcare will be attending Safety & Health Expo 2019 to demonstrate 'how to save a life' to visitors. Read More

ISO 45001

5 ways the OHSAS migration to ISO 45001 can improve office health and safety

April 17, 2019

Organisations have until 11 March 2021 to migrate from OHSAS 18001 to ISO 45001. As the deadline for migration draws nearer, more and more organisations are beginning to wonder what the migration means for them, and what benefits it will bring. Read More

In court

Fine after 12-year-old fell from ladder at unsecured site

April 17, 2019

Contractor Westdale Services Limited has been fined £160,000 after a 12-year-old boy slipped off a scaffold ladder on an inadequately guarded site. Read More

SHP Reader Survey

Our survey says… SHP Reader Survey 2019

April 16, 2019

SHP has launched it’s 2019 reader survey, designed to gauge what some of the challenges and responsibilities practitioners are faced with in their work. Read More

Legionella

15-point plan for reducing the risk from Legionella in tourist accommodation

April 16, 2019

With the Easter break approaching, hoteliers and other accommodation owners are recommended to follow the 15-point plan for reducing the risk from Legionella. Read More

Fire Emergency Procedures

BRE hosts TagEvac Emergency Evacuation Seminar

April 16, 2019

The third Evacuation Seminar was held at BRE’s Watford headquarters in April. Read More

In Court

Several failures in diver’s death case

April 16, 2019

A boat owner has been sentenced to community service following the death of a diver in Orkney. Read More

In court

Top 5 highest fines in March 2019

April 15, 2019

Discover the top 5 most-read fine stories in March 2019 on SHP. Fines include companies such as Renault. Read More

Fire safety

Sprinklers in schools: Government accused of a ‘callous disregard’ for pupil safety

April 15, 2019

School Minister, Nick Gibb, says that only 105 out of 673 new schools that were opened by February have been built with sprinklers installed. Read More

In court

Company failed to manage transport risks

April 15, 2019

HSE investigation found the company had insufficient measures in place to prevent people being struck by a vehicle and that a protected walkway was provided to only two sides of the yard, but not to the right side between the production sheds and the engineers workshop, a well-used pedestrian route. Read More

Health & Safety workshop

SafeStart’s latest discovery workshop

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Technology in Manufacturing

Can technology make the workplace safer? 10 ways to introduce risk free tech

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Safety & Heath Expo 2019

Safety & Heath Expo announces 2019 seminar programme

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News

‘Critical faults’ on Hammersmith Bridge lead to seven bus services being banned from crossing

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Working at height

Stricter work at height regulation may be the only way to stop avoidable deaths

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SHP Rising Stars

SHP Rising Stars in Health and Safety Awards 2019: Nominations now open

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Driver Safety

Lorries at sea – urgent safety advice issued by MAIB

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International Safety Awards 2019

International Safety Awards 2019: Winners announced

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Leadership

A simple guide to coaching in health and safety

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