News Archive: November 2009

• Employee fall highlights safety signs importance

  An employee's fall from height in London has highlighted the importance of safety signs.30th November 2009 | Health and Safety Signs

• Scottish event to highlight importance of warning signs

  An event in Scotland will help to educate workers about measures to reduce the risk of silicosis, such as putting up warning signs.30th November 2009 | Warning Signs

• Event highlights safety signs

  Health and safety signs have been highlighted by a number of events run by the HSE.30th November 2009 | Health and Safety Signs

• Safety signs 'highlighted by scaffolding case'

  The prosecution of Bracknell Roofing Co Ltd has highlighted the importance of effective scaffold use, which could interest those using safety signs.27th November 2009 | Health and Safety Signs

• Fire signs 'highlighted by record fine'

  A blaze in a London store has resulted in a major retailer being fined, highlighting the importance of fire signs.26th November 2009 | Fire Signs

• Estates Excellence scheme 'could highlight warning signs'

  The importance of warning signs has been highlighted by new advice on the role of health and safety for industrial estates.26th November 2009 | Warning Signs

• Recession 'has not diminished emphasis on construction signs'

  Health and safety signs have been highlighted by new research from the Chartered Institute of Building.25th November 2009 | Construction Signs

• Leeds pub prosecution 'highlights importance of no smoking signs'

  The importance of no smoking signs has been highlighted by a Leeds prosecution.25th November 2009 | No Smoking Signs

• Firms fined after scaffolding accident

  The importance of safety signs has been highlighted by a scaffolding accident in Milton Keynes.24th November 2009 | Health and Safety Signs

• Warning signs highlighted by fall injury

  The importance of adequate warning signs have been highlighted by a recent prosecution.23rd November 2009 | Construction Signs

• Could warning signs help reduce silicosis risk?

  The risks of silicosis are to be highlighted in an event that may emphasise the value of warning signs.20th November 2009 | Warning Signs

• Seat for Bored Husbands wins funny sign competition

  The Signs of the Times competition has revealed the nation's most popular funny signs.20th November 2009 | Warning Signs

• Construction signs to be used at Bowden View Bridge

  Warning signs will be erected while work is done to repair a bridge in Lancashire.19th November 2009 | Construction Signs, Warning Signs

• Construction signs to be used on M1

  Construction signs are to be used while improvements on the M1 in Bedfordshire take place.18th November 2009 | Warning Signs, Construction Signs

• Event to highlight importance of office door signs

  An upcoming event will highlight the importance of using safety measures such as office signs.18th November 2009 | Health and Safety Signs, Office Signs

• Safety signs to be used while M25 is closed

  Safety signs will be used to inform motorists while work to widen the M25 is undertaken.18th November 2009 | Warning Signs

• People 'need to brush up on road signs before heading abroad'

  More people are driving abroad when on holiday and should get to know foreign road signs before they go.17th November 2009 | Warning Signs

• Safety event to be held for farmers

  People working on farms can attend a safety event later this month.17th November 2009 | Health and Safety Signs

• Safety signs: HSE to hold lifting and moving goods session

  An event is being held in the North East and Highlands area designed to educate businesses about precautions such as safety signs.16th November 2009 | Health and Safety Signs

• Road safety signs petition 'gets 2,000 signatures'

  Two thousand signatures have been obtained for a petition calling for road safety signs to be installed along the A45.16th November 2009 | Health and Safety Signs

• Safety signs highlighted by company fine

  Hughes Brothers Building and Joinery has been fined £8,000 after an accident.13th November 2009 | Health and Safety Signs

• Safety signs highlighted by Alba Proteins prosecution

  An accident in Cumbria has highlighted the importance of safety signs.12th November 2009 | Health and Safety Signs

• Spoof road sign to Timbuktu to be taken down in Bristol

  Bristol City Council is removing a spoof road sign giving the distance to Timbuktu.12th November 2009 | Warning Signs

• Safety signs will protect workers

  Watching out for safety signs while roadworks are being carried out is essential, according to one expert.11th November 2009 | Health and Safety Signs

• Firms fined £125,000 for worker death

  The importance of correct safety signage has been emphasised after two firms were prosecuted.10th November 2009 | Health and Safety Signs

• Employers urged to protect staff with safety signs and regulations

  Employers have been urged to help staff by taking measures such as putting up healthy and safety signs.10th November 2009 | Health and Safety Signs, Office Signs

• Safety signs 'should be effective'

  Safety signs put on road sides should be clear and effective, one councillor has said.10th November 2009 | Construction Signs, Warning Signs

• Road users need to heed safety signs

  Safety signs need to be heeded while upgrading work is carried out in the West Midlands.10th November 2009 | Construction Signs

• Leeds firms 'to be inspected for safety signs and precautions'

  A series of inspections will be held in Leeds until November 20th, highlighting the importance of proper safety signs.9th November 2009 | Health and Safety Signs

• Norwich police initiative 'involves putting up no smoking signs'

  No smoking signs have had a key part to play in a police initiative to reduce anti-social behaviour.6th November 2009 | No Smoking Signs

• Scottish event 'could highlight role of safety signs in preventing silicosis'

  Safety signs could be highlighted by an event highlighting useful precautions to reduce the risk of workers developing silicosis.6th November 2009 | Health and Safety Signs

• Measures such as safety signs 'highlighted by Butcher's Pet Care fine'

  The importance of safety signs has been highlighted by a company receiving a fine for failing to meet its health and safety obligations.5th November 2009 | Health and Safety Signs

• Tulip Ltd fine 'highlights importance of safety signs'

  Tulip Ltd has been fined 163;65,000 following an accident highlighting the need to warn staff of risks, those looking at safety signs may be interested to discover.5th November 2009 | Health and Safety Signs

• Motorists 'fail to recognise road signs'

  Only three per cent of drivers could correctly identify road signs.4th November 2009 | Warning Signs

• Sandwell council signs Sensible Risk charter

  Sandwell council has signed the HSE's Sensible Risk charter to protect workers.4th November 2009 | Health and Safety Signs

• Mist exposure 'highlights need for safety signs'

  A number of workers in Barnsley have been exposed to a potentially toxic mist, which highlights the importance of safety signs.3rd November 2009 | Health and Safety Signs

• Public can vote for favourite Sing Of The Times

  The Signs Of The Times competition has opened for voting from the public.3rd November 2009 | Warning Signs

• Widow backs asbestos awareness campaign

  The wife of a man killed by mesothelioma is backing a new HSE campaign to raise awareness of asbestos.3rd November 2009 | Health and Safety Signs

• Fife event 'may stress value of construction safety signs'

  Scottish building sites could see more construction safety signs following a health and safety event in Fife.2nd November 2009 | Construction Signs

• Quarry group 'could highlight importance of health and safety signs'

  Health and safety signs for quarries could be promoted by a newly-created HSE team.2nd November 2009 | Construction Signs

• Safety signs needed for hazardous substances

  Businesses are being warned to put the correct safety signs in place to protect workers against hazardous substances.2nd November 2009 | Health and Safety Signs