Companies fined as worker injured at Pirelli factory
May 15, 2024
Three companies have been fined after a lift truck engineer was seriously injured while working at Pirelli Tyres’ factory in Carlisle. Read More
Electric vehicles and lithium-ion battery fire safety feature at the HRB Conference
May 15, 2024
2-4 December 2024 will see the 8th International Tall Building HRB Conference (UK) come to London alongside Anticipate London at the Excel exhibition centre. Read More
The impact of climate change on occupational safety and health
May 15, 2024
Dr Karen McDonnell, Head of Global Relations at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), says that businesses need to act now to protect workers from the effects of climate change. Read More
Company fined as worker falls through roof and fractures back
May 14, 2024
A company in Manchester has been fined £20,000 after an employee fell through a roof and suffered serious injuries. Read More
Engaging senior leaders for support and what’s next? Frameworks for HOP engagement and implementation
May 14, 2024
Ahead of EHS Congress Berlin 2024 on 22-23 May, we ask Diane Chadwick-Jones, former Director of Human Performance at bp, Read More
Skills shortages, sustainability and women’s PPE cited by HS professionals as key areas of focus, report finds
May 13, 2024
A new report has highlighted skills shortages, sustainability and a lack of women’s PPE as key areas to focus on in the UK health and safety sector. Read More
Personality, safety and risk management
May 13, 2024
Tim Marsh and Mark Wilkinson takes a look at personality types, traits of fatigue, and its relation to human error risk management. Read More
Double glazing company boss avoids jail after worker dies
May 13, 2024
The director of a Croydon-based double glazing company has avoided an immediate spell behind bars following the death of a man. Read More
Company fined after workers exposed to asbestos during hotel demolition
May 10, 2024
A company director has been fined after workers were exposed to asbestos during the demolition of a hotel in Cornwall. Read More
SHP weekly top five
May 10, 2024
This week the articles most read have been: Recycling company fined £1.2m after worker hit by a wagon, Legal update: The year ahead for workplace wellbeing, HSE issues MoD (Army) with Crown Censure following death of soldier, Contractor fined after carpenter dies and When should you review your first aid policy? Read More
