News Archive: September 2011

• No smoking: Efforts to reduce Scottish smoking addiction praised

  Health and safety signs targeting smokers appear to have paid off in Scotland.30th September 2011 | No Smoking Signs

• Braille signage introduced by Sainsbury's is 'UK first'

  Braille signage has been rolled out across a Sainsbury's store in Woolton in the first move of its kind by a supermarket in the UK.29th September 2011 | Door Signs

• Waitrose Canary Wharf undergoes wayfinding revamp

  Waitrose in Canary Wharf has had a refurbishment intended to improve wayfinding throughout the store.28th September 2011 | Office Signs

• Lancashire women protests for road safety measures

  A Lancashire women is calling for road safety measures to be enforced in the county. 27th September 2011 | Warning Signs

• RoSPA awards quarryman with safety accolade

  A worker in the quarrying sector has been given a safety accolade from RoSPA. 26th September 2011 | Health and Safety Signs

• Road closure had 'inadequate signage'

  More signs were needed to ensure motorists were aware about a road closure in Oxfordshire.23rd September 2011 | Construction Signs

• Mis-spelt signs 'expexted' to be recalled

  A carnival organising committee has been left red-faced after warning signs were mis-spelt.23rd September 2011 | Warning Signs

• IOSH, HSE host new safety award

  The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health has teamed up with the Health and Safety Executive for a new award.22nd September 2011 | Health and Safety Signs

• New plans enable councils to install road signs without govt approval

  New plans will allow councils to introduce road signs without having government approval.21st September 2011 | Warning Signs

• Goats, horses run free on Stoke road

  Goats and horses have been roaming on road in Stoke.20th September 2011 | Warning Signs

• FIA chief scheduled for fire safety seminar

  The FIA chief is to speak at a fire safety seminar.20th September 2011 | Fire Signs

• Nightclub owners fined over health and safety breaches

  Nightclub owners in Lancashire have been fined due to health and safety breaches.19th September 2011 | Health and Safety Signs

• Shropshire farmers gain health and safety help

  Shropshire farmers have been offered health and safety guidance.19th September 2011 | Health and Safety Signs

• Parking signs mislead Salisbury residents

  Parking signs have misled residents in Salisbury. 16th September 2011 | Warning Signs

• New IOSH initiative aims to reduce injuries among actors

  A new IOSH scheme is hoping to decrease injuries among actors. 16th September 2011 | Health and Safety Signs

• Princes Risborough speed signs may be adopted

  New speed signs could be seen in Princes Risborough. 15th September 2011 | Warning Signs

• York road signs condemned by conservation chiefs

  Road signs in York have been criticised by conservation chiefs. 15th September 2011 | Warning Signs

• Smoking shelter may be brought to Lynn hospital

  A smoking shelter may be introduced at Lynn hospital. 14th September 2011 | No Smoking Signs

• Warning signs erected in Newmarket to protect racehorses

  Warning signs have been erected in Newmarket to protect racehorses. 14th September 2011 | Warning Signs

• New sign may arrive for Buntingford market

  Could Buntingford market soon have a new sign? 13th September 2011 | Warning Signs

• Hospital workers banned from wearing Crocs

  NHS staff members have been banned from wearing Crocs. 13th September 2011 | Warning Signs

• New lighting at Gorgon Gas project meets health and safety needs

  New lighting at a gas project has met health and safety standards. 12th September 2011 | Health and Safety Signs

• RoSPA awards scheme gains two nominations

  A RoSPA awards programme has received two award nominations. 12th September 2011 | Health and Safety Signs

• Lincolnshire cafe owner pans council code of conduct

  A Lincolnshire cafe owner has criticised a new code of conduct for places that provide alfresco dining.9th September 2011 | Warning Signs

• Employers 'could do more' to lower road death rate

  Employers could work more strenuously to reduce the number of road-related deaths, one group has noted.9th September 2011 | Warning Signs

• Wirral street signs stolen

  Street signs have been stolen from a promenade in Wirral.8th September 2011 | Warning Signs

• Wadebridge street signs misleading residents?

  Street signs in Wadebridge are misleading local road users.8th September 2011 | Warning Signs

• Health and safety funding dangers discussed

  The dangers that health and safety cuts may bring to the industry have been discussed by specialists.7th September 2011 | Health and Safety Signs

• MEP calls for Hull's no smoking scheme to be dropped

  An MEP has urged for Hull's anti-smoking scheme to be cancelled.7th September 2011 | No Smoking Signs

• Road signs causing business losses in Tiverton?

  Are businesses suffering business losses due to road signs in Tiverton?6th September 2011 | Warning Signs

• Safety award offered to Derbyshire schools

  An innovative new safety award has been offered to schools in Derbyshire.6th September 2011 | Health and Safety Signs

• Holyhead apprentice collects health and safety award

  An apprentice has won an award from the National Construction College.5th September 2011 | Health and Safety Signs

• Carbon monoxide alarms delivered to RoSPA

  Carbon monoxide alarms have been donated to RoSPA.5th September 2011 | Health and Safety Signs

• Wiltshire concert cancelled amid health and safety fears

  A concert in Wiltshire has been cancelled as a result of health and safety fears. 2nd September 2011 | Health and Safety Signs

• Sign blunder frustrates Connah's Quay businesses

  A sign blunder has left businesses in Connah's Quay frustrated. 2nd September 2011 | Warning Signs

• IOSH Training Roadshow scheduled in Cambridgeshire

  A Training Roadshow has been scheduled by IOSH in Cambridgeshire 1st September 2011 | Health and Safety Signs

• Sign error in Bearsden

  A sign error has been discovered on a Bearsden roundabout. 1st September 2011 | Warning Signs