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Top 5 most read in October 2019
The most read fines and prosecution articles in October 2019 includes, a £2.6m fine to DHL after a worker was killed by a stack of tyres, and an explosion at Celsa steelworks resulting in a £1.8m fine after two workers die.
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DHL fined £2.6m after worker killed.
Celsa fined £1.8m after explosion killed two workers.
Bus company and council fined after passenger death.
Passers-by injured by a falling tree.
Electrician sentenced 12 months for deadly gas work.
You can watch the most read in September 2019, or catch up on the most read in August 2019.
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Approaches to managing the risks associated Musculoskeletal disorders
In this episode of the Safety & Health Podcast, we hear from Matt Birtles, Principal Ergonomics Consultant at HSE’s Science and Research Centre, about the different approaches to managing the risks associated with Musculoskeletal disorders.
Matt, an ergonomics and human factors expert, shares his thoughts on why MSDs are important, the various prevalent rates across the UK, what you can do within your own organisation and the Risk Management process surrounding MSD’s.
Top 5 most read in October 2019
The most read fines and prosecution articles in October 2019 includes, a £2.6m fine to DHL after a worker was killed by a stack of tyres.
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It seems the HSE are more interested in fine income, prosecution after the fact, than prevention. An uncontrolled release of highly toxic corrosive gas in a University gets a response to the Trades Union safety rep reporting the dangerous occurrence that is simply dismissive, and management still claim to be over burdened with elfin n safety?