News Archive: January 2013

• Safety officials being urged to take action in West Sussex

  Safety officials have been advised to take precuations on a road in West Sussex.31st January 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• IOSH welcomes new HSA strategy

  IOSH has given its full support to the HAS's Strategy Statement.30th January 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• RoSPA honours local groups for workplace safety efforts

  RoSPA has recognised a number of local groups for their work in the field of workplace safety29th January 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• New Mercedes set to recognise safety signs

  The Mercedes-Benz S-Class comes with a feature to recognise safety signs.28th January 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Thieves steal warning signs in Grimsby

  Thieves have stolen warning signs from Kidgate School in Grimsby.25th January 2013 | Warning Signs

• Small building firms 'cannot ignore health and safety'

  Small building firms must not neglect their health and safety responsibilities, the HSE has stated.25th January 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Two North East housing associations merge to offer health and safety service

  Livin is working with Cestria Community Housing to offer a new health and safety service.24th January 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service wins safety award

  Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service has won an award from RoSPA.24th January 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Killingworth school wins safety award

  Bailey Green Primary School has been recognised by the National Safety Certification Scheme for Schools.23rd January 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Gloucestershire paper company fined after employee injury

  A paper company in Gloucestershire has been fined after a worker's hand was crushed.23rd January 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• HSE bans use of elemental copper as a biocide

  The use of elemental copper as a biocide has been banned by the HSE.22nd January 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Devon drivers receive ice warning

  Drivers in Devon have been urged to exercise caution as ice affects roads.22nd January 2013 | Warning Signs

• Aycliffe firms to take part in health and safety workshops

  Businesses in Ayclife are to take part in new health and safety workshops.21st January 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• IOSH welcomes sickness absence plans

  IOSH has welcomed new plans to help businesses manage sickness absence.21st January 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Sign knocked down in Morpeth during consultant review

  A warning sign has been knocked down outside St George's United Reformed Church in Morpeth.18th January 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• RoSPA welcomes drop in Christmas drink drivers

  RoSPA has welcomed the fall in the number of drink-drivers over Christmas18th January 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Staffordshire firm fined after safety failures

  A Staffordshire company has been fined after a worker suffered finger injuries.17th January 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• LASER Alliance encourages children to improve risk competence

  The LASER Alliance is urging children to improve their health and safety knowledge.17th January 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Ice signs introduced in Worcestershire

  New signs have been installed in Worcestershire to warn motorists about the threat of ice.16th January 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Lostock Green residents unhappy with INEOS Enterprises signs

  Residents in Lostock Green are unhappy with a new INEOS Enterprises sign.16th January 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• RoSPA warns drivers of snow and ice

  RoSPA has urged drivers to only travel in wintry conditions if necessary.15th January 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Nearly 40 sectors exempt from health and safety

  At least 37 sectors are now exempt from health and safety, it has been revealed.15th January 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Councils reduce road safety expenditure

  Councils across the UK have decreased their road safety expenditure, figures show.14th January 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Cumbria road signs set to be restored

  Traditional road signs are to be restored in Cumbria villages as part of a seven year project.14th January 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Barnsley steel firm sentenced following safety failures

  A Barnsley company has admitted safety failings, leading to a fine from the HSE.11th January 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Cambridge roads to benefit from 20mph speed limit

  North Cambridge areas are set to benefit from a 20mph speed limit.11th January 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Time pressures affecting industrial maintenance health and safety

  The health and safety of industrial maintenance firms is being threatened by plant downtime, findings suggest.10th January 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Businesses urged to be wary of asbestos in 2013

  Companies must be wary of the threat of asbestos in 2013, it has been warned.10th January 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Swindon parish councillor fined after illegal boiler work

  A parish councillor in Swindon has been prosecuted following illegal boiler work.9th January 2013 | Warning Signs

• Benfleet residents complain to Essex County Council over huge road sign

  Residents in Benfleet have threatened to take legal action against Essex County Council over a large road sign.9th January 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Suffolk company fined following report of electrical hazards

  Techplas Limited in Suffolk has been fined after faults with its electrical systems were found.8th January 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Derbyshire motorists urged to pay more attention to roads

  Motorists in Derbyshire have been told to concentrate more on the roads.8th January 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Chorley healthcare company prosecuted following accident

  Synergy Health has been prosecuted by the HSE after a worker lost part of their thumb.7th January 2013 | Warning Signs

• Gloucestershire road sign aims to stop lorries becoming trapped

  One Gloucestershire driver has created a new sign to promote the use of traditional road maps.7th January 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Councils urged to remove needless road signs

  The transport secretary has called on local authorities to remove unnecessary signs.4th January 2013 | Warning Signs

• Eco Plastics picks up health and safety certificate

  Eco Plastics has collected the OHSAS 18001 health and safety management accreditation.4th January 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Horses seized in Bradford safety project

  A number of horses found roaming Bradford have been seized over the last year.3rd January 2013 | Warning Signs

• Crash victim calls for safety measures on Stratford upon Avon road

  A recent crash in Stratford-upon-Avon has highlighted the dangers of driving in the area.3rd January 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Pembrokeshire pupil collects health and safety award

  A Tenby Junior School student has won a health and safety award.2nd January 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• HSE urges bosses to take serious attitude to health and safety

  Bosses should look at workplace risks this year, the HSE has stated.2nd January 2013 | Health and Safety Signs