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McCain Foods fined £700k after employee loses fingers

A frozen food company has been fined £700,000 after an employee lost two of his fingers following an incident at the firm’s premises in Lincolnshire. Read More

Member grade structure launched by IOSH to “future-proof” profession

IOSH has launched a membership grades structure as it aims to “future-proof” the profession. Read More

£800k fine after stunt performer sustains life-changing injuries on Fast and Furious movie set

A production company has been fined after a stunt performer was injured during the filming of Fast and Furious 9: The Fast Saga, amongst calls for improvements to health and safety on set. Read More

Protecting health workers is a complex challenge, but emerging strategies show promise

We explore the complexities of protecting health workers, as research demonstrates how risk stretches beyond the workplace. Read More

Major fire at building site in Reading

The blaze broke out in Reading city centre on Thursday (23 November) morning, with the site having to be evacuated. Read More

Entertainment company fined after worker dies from fall

A company in the entertainment industry has been fined £16,000 following the death of a worker. Read More

SHP weekly top five

This week the articles most read have been: Mavis Nye 1941 – 2023, Time to tackle “plague” of work accidents and ill health, says new IOSH President, SHP’s Most Influential list announced – help us choose a winner, Manufacturer fined after workers fall from height and HSE annual workplace stats: Rise in construction deaths while 1.8m cite work-related ill health. Read More

HSE annual workplace stats: Rise in construction deaths while 1.8m cite work-related ill health

Nearly two million workers in Great Britain reported suffering from work-related ill health in 2022/23 as construction sector reports rise in fatalities. Read More

SHP’s Most Influential list announced – help us choose a winner

Following your nominations we've produced a list of 2023's Most Influential people in the profession, and as difficult as it may seem, we would like you to choose a winner! Read More

Aberdeen firm fined after man suffers horrific injuries cleaning machine

An Aberdeen joinery and manufacturing company has been fined £9,400 after one of its workers suffered horrific injuries while cleaning a machine. Read More



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