in court
Fine for company after HSE inspection failures
November 29, 2023
A manufacturing business in Lincolnshire has been fined for failing to protect its workers from hazardous substances. Read More
in court
McCain Foods fined £700k after employee loses fingers
November 28, 2023
A frozen food company has been fined £700,000 after an employee lost two of his fingers following an incident at the firm’s premises in Lincolnshire. Read More
IOSH
Member grade structure launched by IOSH to “future-proof” profession
November 28, 2023
IOSH has launched a membership grades structure as it aims to “future-proof” the profession. Read More
£800k fine after stunt performer sustains life-changing injuries on Fast and Furious movie set
November 27, 2023
A production company has been fined after a stunt performer was injured during the filming of Fast and Furious 9: The Fast Saga, amongst calls for improvements to health and safety on set. Read More
Employee safety
Protecting health workers is a complex challenge, but emerging strategies show promise
November 27, 2023
We explore the complexities of protecting health workers, as research demonstrates how risk stretches beyond the workplace. Read More
Major fire at building site in Reading
November 24, 2023
The blaze broke out in Reading city centre on Thursday (23 November) morning, with the site having to be evacuated. Read More
in court
Entertainment company fined after worker dies from fall
November 24, 2023
A company in the entertainment industry has been fined £16,000 following the death of a worker. Read More
SHP weekly top five
November 24, 2023
This week the articles most read have been: Mavis Nye 1941 – 2023, Time to tackle “plague” of work accidents and ill health, says new IOSH President, SHP’s Most Influential list announced – help us choose a winner, Manufacturer fined after workers fall from height and HSE annual workplace stats: Rise in construction deaths while 1.8m cite work-related ill health. Read More
NEWS
HSE annual workplace stats: Rise in construction deaths while 1.8m cite work-related ill health
November 23, 2023
Nearly two million workers in Great Britain reported suffering from work-related ill health in 2022/23 as construction sector reports rise in fatalities. Read More
SHP’s Most Influential list announced – help us choose a winner
November 23, 2023
Following your nominations we've produced a list of 2023's Most Influential people in the profession, and as difficult as it may seem, we would like you to choose a winner! Read More
in court
Aberdeen firm fined after man suffers horrific injuries cleaning machine
November 23, 2023
An Aberdeen joinery and manufacturing company has been fined £9,400 after one of its workers suffered horrific injuries while cleaning a machine. Read More
News
Mavis Nye 1941 – 2023
November 22, 2023
Mavis Nye, a tireless campaigner around asbestos awareness, passed away in her sleep yesterday (Tuesday 21 November), her family has said. Read More