July 18, 2022
Employers must make sure indoor workplaces remain at a reasonable temperature and manage the risk of working outdoors in hot environments, according to the Health and Safety Executive. Read More
July 12, 2022
How businesses should 'beat the heat' during heatwaves. During most seasons in the UK, it’s hard to imagine heat stress being a real danger. Read More
July 1, 2022
Carlsberg has been fined £3 million after a contractor died and another was seriously injured following an ammonia gas leak at one of its breweries. Read More
June 14, 2022
As part of its continuing commitment to raising safety standards across the material handling sector, UKMHA is once again championing the cause of National Forklift Safety Day. Read More
June 7, 2022
A timber company has been fined after an employee suffered serious injuries when his thumb came into contact with a saw blade. Read More
June 1, 2022
From slips, trips and falls to electrical hazards, every workplace comes with its unique set of risks, and the rail sector is certainly no exception to this rule. Health and safety training is a legal requirement that ensures the general wellbeing of a workforce and reduces the risk of an accident within the workplace. However, it is often overlooked by employers, or is not as regularly monitored or maintained as it should be... Read More
May 31, 2022
Two men have been fined and received suspended sentences after a worker fell over five metres through fragile roof panels suffering injuries that subsequently proved fatal. Read More
May 19, 2022
SOCOTEC suggests some before starting works on asbestos in plumbing. Read More
March 2, 2022
A motor vehicle scrap company and a director have been fined after a worker suffered crush injuries in an incident involving a forklift truck. Read More
January 12, 2022
A manufacturing company has been fined after an employee’s hand became caught between two driven rollers and was pulled into the machine. Read More