News Archive: November 2011

• Rail safety applauded by minister

  The UK's rail safety has been praised by the under-secretary of state for transport30th November 2011 | Health and Safety Signs

• Govt announces changes to health and safety laws

  The government is set to reveal changes to health and safety laws.29th November 2011 | Health and Safety Signs

• Rock warning signs deemed 'ridiculous'

  Warning signs on rocks in Wales have been labelled ridiculous. 28th November 2011 | Warning Signs

• IOSH calls for work-related road traffic accidents exposure

  IOSH has urged the government to include work-related road traffic accidents in its official statistics.28th November 2011 | Health and Safety Signs

• North Wales playground deemed unsafe

  A playground in North Wales has been determined unsafe. 25th November 2011 | Warning Signs

• Vinci Construction wins health and safety award

  Vinci Construction has been handed a health and safety award. 25th November 2011 | Health and Safety Signs

• Firms can still register for RoSPA awards

  Companies can still register for the RoSPA awards. 24th November 2011 | Warning Signs

• Lancashire businessman hopes for new sign

  A businessman in Lancashire is hoping for a new street sign. 24th November 2011 | Warning Signs

• Phoenix Health and Safety announces new training venue

  Phoenix Health and Safety has introduced a new training venue. 23rd November 2011 | Warning Signs

• Price of getting process safety management wrong is 'extremely costly'

  The consequences of not delivering efficient process safety management are extremely costly, a specialist has warned23rd November 2011 | Warning Signs

• Shropshire businesses warned over health and safety

  Businesses in Shropshire have been urged to ensure their safety procedures are up to date. 22nd November 2011 | Health and Safety Signs

• HSE chief holds Q&A session

  The chief of the HSE has held a Q&A session. 22nd November 2011 | Health and Safety Signs

• Safety net and warning signs needed at 200-year-old cricket club

  Lymington Cricket Club could be threatened with eviction.21st November 2011 | Warning Signs

• MPA health and safety awards celebrate best practice

  The MPA's health and safety awards have celebrated strong safety standards. 18th November 2011 | Health and Safety Signs

• DASH launches health and safety initiative

  DASH has introduced a new health and safety project. 18th November 2011 | Warning Signs

• Home accidents 'must be addressed'

  The number of home accidents in the UK must be addressed, it has been suggested.17th November 2011 | Health and Safety Signs

• Waste sector sickness is double UK average, research shows

  Illness rates in the waste sector are double Britain's average, a survey has concluded. 17th November 2011 | Warning Signs

• Olympic warning signs unveiled for 2012

  The signs will be used on roads to give priority to tens of thousands of fans.16th November 2011 | Warning Signs

• Swindon councillors seek new road safety sign

  Residents in a Swindon estate are being consulted about potential road safety changes.16th November 2011 | Warning Signs

• Carmarthenshire employer fined for worker fall

  A roofer fell from a farm structure, leading to a Carmarthenshire man's prosecution.16th November 2011 | Warning Signs

• Walthamstow residents frustrated over new parking zones

  Walthamstow residents have condemned new parking zone plans.15th November 2011 | Warning Signs

• Henkel adhesives aim to boost workplace safety

  Henkel has released new adhesives to boost workplace safety.15th November 2011 | Warning Signs

• Interactive sign introduced in Flintshire

  An interactive road sign has been fitted in Flintshire.14th November 2011 | Warning Signs

• Health and safety training can lower accidents by one-third, expert claims

  Accidents can drop by a third due to health and safety policies, one specialist has declared.14th November 2011 | Health and Safety Signs

• Cambridge cyclists complain of impolite road signs

  Cambridge cyclists have complained of rude road signs in the city. 11th November 2011 | Warning Signs

• Leicester holds health and safety gathering

  Leicester has held a health and safety gathering this week. 11th November 2011 | Health and Safety Signs

• Gloucestershire farmers helped with health and safety

  Farmers in Gloucestershire have been assisted with health and safety measures. 11th November 2011 | Warning Signs

• Dorset Fire and Rescue work to reduce fire risks

  Dorset Fire and Rescue Service has assessed more than 3000 homes for fire safety. 11th November 2011 | Health and Safety Signs

• Basement construction safety inspections 'may focus on signage'

  Basement construction sites in London are being inspected.9th November 2011 | Warning Signs

• Manchester Central adopts AEV's eGuide

  Manchester Central has adopted AEV's eGuide. 9th November 2011 | Health and Safety Signs

• Volvo wins health and safety accolade

  Volvo's Construction Equipment division has been handed an award. 9th November 2011 | Health and Safety Signs

• Safety work planned on Leicestershire roads

  Safety signage is to be improved at many blackspots across Leicestershire.8th November 2011 | Health and Safety Signs

• Sheffield warning sign vandalised

  An electronic safety sign in Sheffield has been vandalised. 8th November 2011 | Warning Signs

• Safety signs to warn of speed dangers in Oxfordshire

  The signs are being put in place instead of a pedestrian crossing.7th November 2011 | Warning Signs

• MP criticises Highways Agency sign charges

  An MP has criticised the Highways Agency's prices for warning signs. 7th November 2011 | Warning Signs

• School closed due to 'dust cloud'

  A Bury primary school has been closed due to the arrival of a dust cloud. 7th November 2011 | Health and Safety Signs

• Royal Mail stops selected deliveries amid health and safety worries

  The Royal Mail has boycotted deliveries to an area in Essex.4th November 2011 | Health and Safety Signs

• IOSH praises British Gas' health and safety efforts

  The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health has praised health and safety work by British Gas.4th November 2011 | Health and Safety Signs

• Schools should educate children on health and safety, one group says

  Schools should teach children about health and safety, one group believes. 3rd November 2011 | Health and Safety Signs

• College, council nominated for health and safety award

  A college and a council have been nominated for a health and safety award. 3rd November 2011 | Health and Safety Signs

• Families advised to remember 'firework code'

  Families have been told to remember the firework code. 3rd November 2011 | Health and Safety Signs

• Southend seafront safety signs to be installed

  Safety signage is to be installed in Southend2nd November 2011 | Health and Safety Signs

• IOSH person of the year award winner announced

  2nd November 2011 | Health and Safety Signs

• British Safety Council unveils new site

  The British Safety Council has launched a new website. 1st November 2011 | Health and Safety Signs

• Carnoustie councillor requests commemorative street signs

  A Carnoustie councillor is campaigning for honorary street signs to be erected in the area. 1st November 2011 | Health and Safety Signs