Operator of UK’s largest oil refinery fined £500,000 following liquid petroleum gas leak
December 15, 2021
The operator of the UK’s largest oil refinery has been fined for health and safety breaches after a leak of liquid petroleum gas was discovered by a worker. Read More
Former HSE head questions Hackitt report
June 19, 2018
Geoffrey Podger, the former HSE Chief Executive today questioned Dame Judith Hackitt's report into the Grenfell Tower disaster. Read More
Safety culture: Is offence the best form of defence?
July 27, 2017
Understanding safety culture and behaviour at one of the UK's defense firms. Read More
Biggest concerns and challenges revealed at COMAH sites
February 27, 2017
The top three concerns for COMAH sites in 2017 has been published by British Engineering Services. The engineering consultancy held Read More
Volvo fined £900,000 after worker suffers “life-changing injuries”
December 7, 2016
Volvo has been fined £900,000 after a worker suffered head injuries and had to placed into an induced coma. The Read More
£144k fine after labourer fractures spine
September 6, 2016
Construction firm Montway Ltd has been fined £144,000 after a worker was seriously injured when he fell off a roof Read More
What has COMAH ever done for us?
June 28, 2016
COMAH is often seen as something for large businesses in the chemicals sector to consider. However, its principles can influence Read More
Legislation changes webinar – your questions answered
December 9, 2015
As part of the Barbour series of webinars, two industry experts summarised the effects of last year’s legislation changes, and Read More
COMAH sites warned not to underestimate flooding risks
May 29, 2015
Sites at higher risk from major accident hazards must review their protection from flood risk and water pollution as new regulations take effect on June 1. Read More
CLP changes and new COMAH regs: be prepared
April 8, 2015
A new system for classifying and labelling chemicals comes into force this summer, which will see some substances coming under Read More