In court
‘Impractical and unsafe’ forklift use
May 24, 2019
A telecommunication inspection and maintenance company has been fined after a forklift truck overturned during an unsafe lifting operation. Read More
In court
Joiner hit in face by falling steel beam
May 24, 2019
A house building company has been fined after a sub-contracted worker suffered serious facial injuries when he was struck by a falling beam. Read More
SHP Top 5
SHP weekly top five
May 24, 2019
SHP’s most-read articles this week includes: New legislation eBook launched, 7 ways to reduce forklift accidents, fairground ride inspector sentenced, company and director fined for ignoring HSE, £500k fine in worker death case and much more… Read More
London’s third busiest underground line shuts during morning rush hour
May 23, 2019
Four passengers treated for smoke inhalation after a Fire Alert was released on the Jubilee Line. Read More
chemical exposure
Protect employees from chemical exposure
May 23, 2019
Casella has launched the VAPex, an advanced and lightweight low flow pump, said to be ideal solution for seamless reporting on employee’s levels of chemical exposure, saving occupational hygienists’ crucial time in their working day. Read More
Female firefighters at risk of PTSD, study finds
May 23, 2019
Female firefighters are at a greater risk of developing symptoms of PTSD and experiencing suicidal thoughts than male firefighters, according to a new study. Read More
Incident investigation
‘Investigation – Good Medicine’
May 23, 2019
Investigation is part of planning, design, risk assessment and almost everything else. It is therefore unfortunate when companies think that investigation is just a health and safety methodology only to be used when things go wrong. Read More
Workplace injuries
Courage and risk – a different perspective
May 23, 2019
Can you reduce human error and eliminate up to 95% of workplace injuries? That’s the issue that will be debated by Larry Wilson, CEO and Author of SafeStart International, and former British Olympic Ski Jumper Eddie the Eagle Edwards. Read More
In Court
Company and Director fined after ignoring HSE
May 23, 2019
A company and its director have both been sentenced for failing to comply with health and safety legislation after being served with Improvement Notices. Read More
In Court
Fairground ride inspector sentenced
May 22, 2019
A fairground ride inspector has been fined after he issued a safety certificate for a roller-coaster without ensuring he had a crucial safety report for it. The ride subsequently derailed. Read More
Occupational cancers
e-learning course launched to beat construction-related occupational cancers
May 22, 2019
The Considerate Constructors Scheme has announced a new e-learning course, ‘Occupational Cancers’, aimed at the construction industry. Read More
vehicle crash protection
Keeping retail and food outlets safe with external vehicle crash protection
May 22, 2019
In order to prevent vehicles crashing through the front of retail or office space windows, protection specialist McCue looks into the causes of such incidents and provides a solution to keep workers and property safe. Read More
