HSE creates specialist quarry inspection team
October 31, 2009
The HSE has formed a dedicated team of specialist inspectors to helptackle the number of deaths, injuries and cases of ill health inquarries and open-cast mines across Britain. Read More
New figures show overall improvement in UK health and safety record
October 28, 2009
Britain is one of the safest places to work in the EU, the HSE is claiming, following the release of its latest statistics on the number of people killed, injured, or made ill at work last year.<br><br> Read More
Working at height- Turning over a new leaf
October 14, 2009
<span style="font-style: italic;">Arboriculture is classed by the HSE as one of the UK's most dangerous industries, with many of its risks and hazards linked to work at height. Those commissioning such work, as well as the operatives themselves, have been slow to fully embrace safety requirements in this area so now, the industry itself has produced guidance to support the relevant legislation, as Paul Hanson explains.</span> Read More
HSE warns about dangers of farm machinery
September 30, 2009
The HSE has issued a warning to farmers about the dangers of power take-off (PTO) shafts, which drive machinery at the rear of tractors. Read More
Farming- Don’t come a cropper in harvesting season
September 22, 2009
The death of a farm worker in Fife earlier this month has prompted the HSE to issue a reminder to farmers and contractors involved in potato harvesting at this time of year to take extra care around machinery.<br><br> Read More
free information – agriculture- Hazards at harvest
September 13, 2009
The HSE is gearing up for the next phase in its campaign to raise awareness of the dangers in agriculture, and is urging farmers to take care during harvest time. <br> Read More
HSA alarmed by low Farm Safety Code uptake
August 16, 2009
The Irish Health and Safety Authority has reprimanded farmers forfailing to complete a Farm Safety Code of Practice, which was designedto reduce the toll of injury and ill health in the sector. Read More
The flesh is weak
August 6, 2009
<span style="font-style: italic;">Emmanuelle Brun focuses on the emerging risks to the skin identified by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work in its recent expert report</span><sup style="font-style: italic;">1</sup><span style="font-style: italic;"> on dangerous substances in the workplace.</span> Read More
Food and drink conference- Getting the message across
July 21, 2009
Ways of getting health and safety messages across to different audiences will be explored at this year's Food and Drink Conference.<br><br> Read More
Workplace deaths fall to record low
June 23, 2009
The number of workers killed in Britain last year fell to the lowest level ever recorded but stakeholders remained wary of hailing the improvement in the figures as a sign that the overall battle is being won.<br><br> Read More
