The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is hosting a series of free podcasts to help businesses that make, use or supply chemicals understand what actions they need to take to ensure they are prepared for the end of the UK Transition period, when independent GB chemical regimes will be in place from 1 January 2021....
A chemical company, was fined for safety breaches after a worker had his left arm crushed in a bottle filling machine. The magistrates court heard how on 9 September 2017, the 25-year-old worker suffered an open crush injury to his left forearm at the company’s site. He also sustained tendon damage to the forearm, wrist...
A theme part attraction has been fined following an incident where a child was thrown from its Twister ride. The Magistrates Court heard that on 30 May 2019, a child was ejected from the Twister ride at the theme park resulting in serious head injuries. An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found...
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has been asked to lead one of seven studies as part of a national COVID-19 research programme funded by the UK government and fronted by the Government’s Chief Scientific Adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance. Britain’s regulator for workplace health and safety has been asked to lead a study addressing the...
We rarely think about breathing except when we have trouble doing so and that’s why every October is Healthy Lung Month. From the 5 October to coincide with healthy lung month The HSE have been focusing on respiratory risk and the importance of keeping our colleagues safe. Health and safety inspectors across Great Britain have...
Sefton Council is one of many local authorities working with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) checking on businesses to make sure they are COVID-secure. Sefton is part of the Liverpool City Region that has just been placed in the highest lockdown tier following discussions between central and local government. HSE inspectors and Sefton Council’s...
A Borough Council has been sentenced today after a teacher was assaulted by a pupil. The Crown Court heard how on 17 June 2016, the assistant head teacher at a High School was called to deal with a disruptive pupil who was refusing to go into a detention room. After clearing the classroom of the...
Health and safety inspectors across Great Britain will be targeting construction firms to check that their health standards are up to scratch during a month-long inspection initiative, starting on Monday 5 October 2020. This is the fourth health-focused initiative of its kind. As in previous years, inspections will focus on respiratory risks and occupational lung...
With construction sites in Shropshire now re-open following lockdown, MBO Safety Services Limited has raised concerns about the lack of asbestos training in the construction industry that has been undertaken since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. MBO Safety Services Limited which is a member of the UK Asbestos Training Association (UKATA) has spoken out...
