Assaulting a retail worker is to be made a standalone criminal offence – but unions say the new law is too little too late
April 23, 2024
A new law is to be introduced making assaulting a retail worker a standalone criminal offence - but unions say the government action is too little too late. Read More
Aviation company fined after worker death at Heathrow Airport
April 23, 2024
An aviation company has been fined £160,000 after a man was crushed to death at London Heathrow Airport during the unloading of baggage containers from an aircraft. Read More
Gogglebox star George Gilbey died after fall through skylight
April 22, 2024
George Gilbey, a self-employed electrician who appeared on Channel 4’s Gogglebox TV show, died after falling from height at work. Read More
Inclusivity in PPE: The manufacturer’s perspective
April 22, 2024
Ian Kelsall at Dräger Safety UK, shares his view on overlooked areas of face protection fit, which, if not considered, can have adverse effects on the level of safety for the wearer. Read More
Tobacco firm fined £32,000 following machinery failures
April 22, 2024
An Ipswich-based tobacco manufacturer has been fined £32,000 after failing to put measures in place to prevent access to the rotating blades of a ribbon blade mixer. Read More
Indian manufacturing plant scoops fall prevention award
April 19, 2024
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents crowned L'Oréal Pune, based in India, its winner of its Fall Prevention Trophy. Read More
Company fined £360k after trapped worker loses life
April 19, 2024
A manufacturing company in Hull has been fined after one of its employees was crushed to death at a factory. Read More
SHP weekly top five
April 19, 2024
This week the articles most read have been: Legal insight: Common errors in fire safety, Director jailed for failing to protect workers from asbestos exposure, Horticulture company fined after lorry driver suffers life changing injuries, In praise of older workers and One size really doesn’t fit all. Read More
Armorer sentenced in fatal shooting incident on film set
April 18, 2024
Armorer who passed live gun to Alec Baldwin that fired and killed a cinematographer sentenced to 18 months. Read More
Key updates: Common assessment standard and public procurement
April 18, 2024
Contractors and buyers are urged to 'act now' to meet a new deadline from the Cabinet Office on using the Common Assessment Standard for purchasing standards. Read More