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HSE publish new advice for stone worktop installers
January 9, 2025
Britain’s workplace safety regulator has published a guide of do’s and don’ts for people installing stone worktops. Read More
safety management
The inside track: What to expect from your health, safety, or wellbeing audit
January 9, 2025
Phil Pinnington at British Safety Council discusses workplace audits and why being open to ongoing review can keep employees safe, healthy and happy overall. Read More
in court
Food manufacturer fined over £500k following machinery incidents
January 8, 2025
A food manufacturer has been fined more than half a million pounds after three of its employees suffered serious injuries in separate incidents involving machinery. Read More
NEWS
HSE celebrates 50-year anniversary
January 7, 2025
Created by the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) was officially launched on 1st January 1975. Read More
Grenfell Tower Inquiry
Local authority vows to improve safety standards
January 6, 2025
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBK&C) has committed to driving up safety standards following extensive criticism by the Grenfell Tower inquiry phase 2 report. Read More
in court
Company fined as worker breaks leg from fall
January 6, 2025
A company has been fined £120,000 after an employee broke his leg while working on a property in Salisbury. Read More
SHP’s top 10 health and safety prosecutions of 2024
December 20, 2024
From unsafe working conditions, missing or insufficient risk assessments to failing to implement their own safety policies, have a read of the biggest health and safety fines of 2024. Read More
School Academy Trust fined £300k after student death
December 20, 2024
A school academy trust has been fined £300,000 after a 19-year-old student died as a result of a ‘series of management failures’. Read More
in court
Drinks giant fined after worker sustains serious burns
December 19, 2024
An international drinks manufacturer has been fined half a million pounds after an employee sustained burns to over 30% of his body. Read More
ADVERTORIAL
Women’s PPE: Time for a Tailored Approach
December 19, 2024
Ill-fitting personal protective equipment is not only damaging for morale but also potentially dangerous. Women must have the items they need to do their jobs effectively Read More
SHP’s most-read articles of 2024
December 18, 2024
As 2024 comes to a close, we’ve gathered the most-read articles over the year from our readers. Read More
in court
Engineering company fined after man killed
December 17, 2024
A Blackburn-based engineering company has been fined £80,000 after a man described as ‘caring and loving’ by his family was killed after being crushed under a machine. Read More