IOSH urges Government to act swiftly on Hackitt fire safety recommendations
The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has urged the UK Government to act…
Yearly Archives: 2018
Company fined after worker injured
A manufacturer of agricultural equipment has been fined after a worker suffered two broken…
Public venues must “understand ever-changing attack profile”
Ahead of the first anniversary of the bombing at Manchester Arena, which killed 22 people,…
Cambridgeshire Partnership fined after death of employee
A farming partnership has been fined £400,000 after a teenage employee died when the tractor…
HSA inspection campaign to target transport operations and vehicles at work
The Health and Safety Authority launched a campaign in April that focusses on the management…
Uncertainty and ignorance” risks more asbestos deaths
Nearly one in four UK construction workers believe they may have been exposed to asbestos…
Stress ‘main reason for short-term absences’
Stress and stress-inducing situations are the main causes of short-term absences, according to research from…
Construction company worker suffers life threatening injuries
A construction company has been sentenced for safety breaches after a worker suffered life threatening…
Scale of fire safety testing failures laid bare
Research conducted on behalf of the insurance industry in the wake of the Grenfell Tower…
EU Agency for Safety and Health at Work launches Europe-wide awareness-raising campaign on dangerous substances
The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) has launched its 2018-19 EU-wide…