News Archive: March 2010

• Slough firms to receive safety training and guidance

  The HSE is set to inform Slough firms about the value of health and safety signs and best practice in the workplace.30th March 2010 | Health and Safety Signs

• Firm fined after worker dies in shuttle car incident

  A project engineer died after being hit by a shuttle car, underlining the importance of warning signs in factories.29th March 2010 | Warning Signs

• Lack of safety signs sees bricklayer injured in digger incident

  A construction site worker suffered serious injuries after being hit by a reversing excavator digger.26th March 2010 | Health and Safety Signs

• Kent firm fined after site dumper operator drowns

  A site dumper driver drowned after sliding off the road into a flooded quarry, highlighting the need for warning signs.26th March 2010 | Construction Signs

• Firm fined over poor working at height safety measures

  A company from Shepshed has been fined by the HSE for its lack of health and safety signs and other measures for contractors working at height.25th March 2010 | Health and Safety Signs

• Cumbrian construction sites struggle in HSE checks

  A worryingly high number of construction sites failed checks by the HSE last week, reinforcing the need for safety signs.24th March 2010 | Construction Signs

• Romanian village removes 'drunken pedestrian' road signs

  Road signs warning drivers about drunken revellers have been removed from one town in Romania.23rd March 2010 | Health and Safety Signs

• Platform collapse underlines safety sign importance

  Two men suffered injuries when a temporary platform they were working on collapsed over a stairwell.23rd March 2010 | Warning Signs

• Worker suffers amputated finger in machine accident

  A Newmarket-based company has been fined after one of its employees lost a finger in an accident which could have been prevented.22nd March 2010 | Warning Signs

• Seed producer fined over worker fall

  A man suffered serious injuries after falling from a ramp on a shipping container, leading to a fine for his employer.22nd March 2010 | Health and Safety Signs

• Council fined after worker death at landfill site

  A council in Northern Ireland has been fined after one of its digging operators died in a ground fall accident, highlighting the need for safety signs.19th March 2010 | Health and Safety Signs

• Lead poisoning incident underlines safety sign importance

  Two workers were admitted to hospital with lead poisoning, resulting in a major fine for one Perthshire firm.18th March 2010 | Warning Signs

• Stairwell fall 'preventable' with protection and safety signs

  An apprentice joiner's injuries after a fall down an exposed stairwell could have been avoided, says the HSE.18th March 2010 | Construction Signs

• Bosses told to invest in LEV air cleaning systems

  Companies have been told to add to their safety signs by using an LEV system to help reduce air pollutants.17th March 2010 | Health and Safety Signs

• Hotel fine highlights safety sign importance

  The HSE has fined a Newquay-based hotel which failed to protect builders on one of its construction sites.17th March 2010 | Construction Signs

• Construction firms' failures underline value of safety signs

  A worryingly high number of construction firms were issued with enforcement notices after recent HSE inspections.16th March 2010 | Construction Signs

• Crane overturned 'when worker failed to activate warning signs'

  Corus has been fined after a worker narrowly avoided serious injury when his crane overturned.15th March 2010 | Warning Signs

• Hammer worker's hand injury highlights safety sign importance

  A man suffered severe injuries to his right hand after an incident involving an unprotected industrial drill.15th March 2010 | Health and Safety Signs

• Bosses asked to involve workers in health and safety decisions

  The HSE has launched a new campaign aimed at getting managers to include their workers in health and safety considerations.12th March 2010 | Health and Safety Signs

• Firm fined after worker is injured in trench collapse

  A man sustained injuries to his legs after a trench in which he was laying pipes collapsed.11th March 2010 | Warning Signs

• Lorry trailer accident highlights importance of safety signs

  A man was left with several serious injuries after 2.2 tonnes of metal fell on him at a site in Broadheath.11th March 2010 | Warning Signs

• HSE improves safety alert service

  Businesses will now have access to an improved safety alert system to help with their implementation of warning signs and other safety measures.10th March 2010 | Health and Safety Signs

• Romanian road signs warn drivers of drunken pedestrians

  A new group of road signs have been erected in a Romanian village to alert drivers to the dangers of drunken pedestrians.10th March 2010 | Warning Signs

• Hartlepool firms to face health and safety check-up

  Companies in Hartlepool are being checked for their policies on warning signs and other health and safety procedures.9th March 2010 | Health and Safety Signs

• Welsh construction students given safety day

  A group of aspiring construction workers have been reminded of the importance of on-site safety signs and other essential procedures.8th March 2010 | Construction Signs

• Excavation worker accident highlights safety sign importance

  A man was buried alive after the sides of a trench he was working in collapsed.8th March 2010 | Construction Signs

• Stranded drivers thought road signs 'were just for tourists'

  Drivers in Arran are failing to heed warning signs amid freezing conditions on the roads.5th March 2010 | Warning Signs

• Worker's arm injury underlines safety sign importance

  A manufacturing firm has been fined by the HSE after one of its employees sustained a severe arm injury, highlighting the need for safety signs.5th March 2010 | Warning Signs

• Majority of bosses 'unconcerned' about health and safety signs

  A new study suggests that managers of UK firms are failing to focus on the value of implementing health and safety procedures.4th March 2010 | Health and Safety Signs

• Crewe business leaders attend safety seminar

  Bosses of local firms in Crewe have been reminded of the importance of health and safety measures such as warning signs.4th March 2010 | Health and Safety Signs

• Companies invited to apply for free 'danger' warning signs

  The HSE is giving away A5 warning signs, allowing firms to remind their staff of the importance of health and safety best practice.3rd March 2010 | Warning Signs

• Metal spinning worker loses finger in factory incident

  A Washington-based firm has been fined after one of its employees lost a finger in an accident, highlighting the need for appropriate safety signs.3rd March 2010 | Warning Signs

• Pub landlord hit with big fine for fire sign failings

  A failure to put up fire safety signs has led to one Greater London landlord being hit with a substantial fine.3rd March 2010 | Fire Signs

• Steel firm worker's injury underlines importance of safety signs

  A man suffered serious leg injuries after an incident at a factory in East Cleveland, demonstrating the necessity of safety signs.2nd March 2010 | Health and Safety Signs

• Council fined over road surfacing worker death

  A man working for Rotherham Council died after being hit by a reversing truck during a road surfacing project, underlining the importance of safety signs.1st March 2010 | Warning Signs