Fairground ride inspector sentenced
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
e-learning course launched to beat construction-related occupational cancers
The Considerate Constructors Scheme has announced a new e-learning course, ‘Occupational Cancers’, aimed at the construction industry. Read More
Keeping retail and food outlets safe with external vehicle crash protection
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
Oil firm fined more than £1m after gas blast
Marathon Oil UK LLC (Marathon) has been fined £1,168,000 following the release of a high-pressure gas on its Brae Alpha offshore platform in 2015. Read More
Work Matta will return to Safety & Health Expo 2019
Work Matta, the floor safety company will return to Safety & Health Expo 2019 to demonstrate its new range liquid-hazard locations. Read More
New global partnership aims to prioritise safety in the future of manufacturing
Lloyd’s Register Foundation and the Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit (GMIS) have announced a new partnership that will set out the safety challenges for global manufacturing and support safe innovation for all. Read More
Safety & Health Expo 2019: Plan your day
In advance of this year’s Safety & Health Expo, Karl Simons, Thames Water’s Chief Health, Safety & Security Officer, tells SHP why he plans to bring along his whole team to June’s event. Read More
Cladder fell 10 metres from factory roof
Main contractor Weiser Construction Ltd and Complete Cladding Systems Ltd have been fined a total of £310,000 after a worker suffered life changing injuries. Read More
Self-employed worker killed after fall
A farmer has been fined following a worker’s fatal fall through the fragile roof of a milking shed on the farm. Read More
7 ways to reduce accident risk from your forklift operations
One in 25 forklift-related accidents occurs when an operator is entering or exiting the truck. Here are 7 ways to help reduce forklift accidents. Read More
