News Archive: June 2010

• Wolverhampton firm fined over work at height practices

  A company from Wolverhampton has been penalised after the HSE exposed flaws in its safety practices for individuals working at height.30th June 2010 | Construction Signs

• Most Scottish farms 'using quad bikes dangerously'

  Two-thirds of farms in Scotland are at risk of incurring employee injuries due to the way they use all-terrain vehicles.30th June 2010 | Health and Safety Signs

• HSE issues telehandler warning for farmers

  Farmers have been given advice about using telehandlers after the HSE witnesses its latest injury caused by the equipment.30th June 2010 | Warning Signs

• Brick manufacturing worker dies in machine crush

  Company given heavy fine after failing to suitably protect a man who died in the workplace with measures such as warning signs.30th June 2010 | Warning Signs

• Essex farmers receive health and safety masterclass

  Agriculture industry employees in Essex have been handed a range of tips about establishing a safe working environment.30th June 2010 | Health and Safety Signs

• Developer fined after ignoring safety notices

  A man who failed to adequately protect passers-by from an excavation site and ignored formal safety warnings has been given a financial penalty.30th June 2010 | Warning Signs

• Cumbria construction workers to receive safety event

  The HSE is putting on a special event to remind Cumbrian construction workers of the importance of safety measures such as warning signs.29th June 2010 | Construction Signs

• Fairground owner and inspector fined after women fall from ride

  Two women were injured in a fall from a fairground ride which could have been prevented.29th June 2010 | Warning Signs

• Man suffers amputation after collision with truck

  A man had his lower left leg amputated after being run over by an 18-tonne truck, highlighting the value of warning signs on recycling sites.29th June 2010 | Warning Signs

• Company fined after man is injured in gas explosion

  A company has been prosecuted by the HSE after one of its employees sustained serious injuries in an explosion.29th June 2010 | Health and Safety Signs

• Construction firm admits guilt after man suffers amputated foot

  A construction company pleaded guilty to health and safety breaches relating to an incident which saw a man require his foot to be amputated, underlining the importance of warning signs.29th June 2010 | Construction Signs

• London food firms fined after worker severs fingers

  A man suffered serious injuries to his hand due to a faulty machine, highlighting the importance of warning signs.29th June 2010 | Warning Signs

• HSE welcomes European safe maintenance campaign

  The HSE is hoping a new European initiative will reduce maintenance-related injuries and deaths in the UK manufacturing industry. 29th June 2010 | Health and Safety Signs

• Company fined after worker becomes trapped in a machine

  A factory worker sustained a number of injuries after being trapped in a rotating machine, underlining the importance of warning signs.28th June 2010 | Health and Safety Signs

• HSE commends quarry industry's safety record

  The HSE has praised the quarry industry for making improvements which have reduced workplace injuries considerably in the past decade.25th June 2010 | Health and Safety Signs

• Firms hit with fine after roofer's fall from height

  A man fell through a fragile skylight and sustained serious head injuries, highlighting the importance of warning signs while working at height.24th June 2010 | Warning Signs

• Council fined after electrician's death

  East Ayrshire Council has been punished after one of its electricians died in a fall from height, further underlining the importance of warning signs.23rd June 2010 | Warning Signs

• Couple suffer carbon monoxide poisoning after illegal gas fitting

  Gas fitter is fined by the HSE after breaching health and safety regulations.22nd June 2010 | Warning Signs

• Companies 'should not hide behind' health and safety

  HSE chair Judith Hackitt welcomes Lord Young's review into health and safety laws.22nd June 2010 | Health and Safety Signs

• Bakery directors fined over health and safety breaches

  Directors are punished after failing to adhere to improvement notices issued by the Health and Safety Executive.21st June 2010 | Health and Safety Signs

• Gas fitter punished for string of offences

  A Wales-based gas fitter has been fined after admitting to completing a number of illegal installations.21st June 2010 | Health and Safety Signs

• Company boss fined after trainee breaks ankle

  A 17-year-old suffered a broken ankle after a forklift truck extension and a steel plate fell on his leg.18th June 2010 | Health and Safety Signs

• London construction firms receive safety roadshow

  Advisors are travelling to construction sites across London to help companies understand the value of health and safety best practice.18th June 2010 | Construction Signs

• Hospital fined after young cerebral palsy sufferer dies

  A hospital failed to carry out a suitable risk assessment on a bed which contributed to the death of a severely disabled 20-year-old.17th June 2010 | Health and Safety Signs

• Farmers given quick hitch warning

  HSE advises farmers about the dangers of using quick hitches without retaining pins.17th June 2010 | Construction Signs

• HSE confirms new guidance for waste management firms

  New best practice guidelines issued to avoid injuring or killing people who shelter in bins.17th June 2010 | Health and Safety Signs

• Self-employed roofers fined over safety practices

  Two roofers were punished for poor safety measures while working at height, underlining the importance of warning signs.16th June 2010 | Health and Safety Signs

• Car parts firm punished for safety failures

  A man suffered a severed finger tip after his employer failed to provide the required control measures, such as appropriate warning signs.15th June 2010 | Health and Safety Signs

• Security firm fined after guard dies

  A security guard died from carbon monoxide poisoning after failing to receive suitable training from his employer.14th June 2010 | Construction Signs

• Company fined after worker dies in lift crush

  An engineer who died in a lift crush had not received suitable training for the work he was carrying out.11th June 2010 | Health and Safety Signs

• Young factory worker death 'due to poor risk assessment'

  A 21-year-old man suffered fatal injuries when a valve which had not been suitably checked burst and hit him at high speed.10th June 2010 | Health and Safety Signs

• American Airlines fined over worker's amputated leg

  A man suffered serious injuries when he was hit by a reversing tug at Heathrow Airport, in an incident which highlights the value of warning signs.10th June 2010 | Warning Signs

• Five-figure fine for wood processing plant boss

  A man suffered a severed foot in a log shaving machine accident, highlighting the importance of warning signs.10th June 2010 | Warning Signs

• New roadshow aimed at south-east construction firms

  The HSE has launched a two-week roadshow to promote the importance of health and safety best practice on construction sites.9th June 2010 | Construction Signs

• Engineering firm fined after potential asbestos exposure

  Two men were potentially exposed to asbestos while working in Teesside, underlining the importance of warning signs at dangerous sites.9th June 2010 | Warning Signs

• Worker suffers severed finger in machine accident

  A company has been fined for failing to adequately protect one of its workers with guard rails and safety signs.9th June 2010 | Health and Safety Signs

• Council and contractor fined as family are exposed to asbestos

  An HSE investigation revealed that City of Lincoln Council and its contractor were breaking asbestos-related health and safety laws.8th June 2010 | Health and Safety Signs

• Boston construction workers to receive safety awareness events

  Two events have been scheduled to inform Boston workers of the importance of measures such as safety signs on construction sites.8th June 2010 | Construction Signs

• Company fined for workers' fall from height

  Two men attempting to repair a damaged sign were injured when they fell from a scaffolding platform.8th June 2010 | Health and Safety Signs

• Asbestos-related offences land firm with fine

  A company's failure to protect workers from potential asbestos exposure has been uncovered by the HSE.7th June 2010 | Health and Safety Signs

• Car wash firm punished for lack of insurance

  The HSE penalises an Essex-based firm for failing to adequately protect its workers.4th June 2010 | Health and Safety Signs

• Bed manufacturers advised on health and safety issues

  The HSE has produced a new report outlining the dangers to workers in the bed manufacturing industry.3rd June 2010 | Health and Safety Signs

• Aston Villa hit with fine after worker's fall from height

  A man suffered broken bones in his heels after falling through a rooflight at the Premier League club's training ground, underlining the value of safety signs on construction sites.2nd June 2010 | Construction Signs

• Stationery manufacturer punished after worker suffers electrocution

  A man was left without the use of his right hand after an incident involving a plastic welding machine, highlighting the importance of safety signs.2nd June 2010 | Health and Safety Signs