News Archive: February 2013

• BBC employee collects occupational health and safety award

  One BBC worker has collected an award from IOSH.28th February 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Weston shops awarded with health and safety accolades

  Shops in Weston's Sovereign Shopping Centre have won health and safety awards.28th February 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• New safety system fitted in Burnham

  A new safety system has been introduced in Burnham-On-Sea.28th February 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Chalford pupils design signs to boost road safety

  Pupils in Chalford have designed new signs in a bid to boost road safety.27th February 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Labour MP praises health and safety professionals

  Labour's Stephen Timms has praised professionals in the UK's health and safety sector.27th February 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Devon County Council to remove Tavistock signs

  Devon County Council is to remove a number of needless signs in Tavistock.26th February 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Cost of adhering to health and safety is on the rise

  The price of adhering to health and safety is now on the increase.26th February 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Project aims to reduce Wolverhampton road signs

  Road signs are to be taken down as part of a project in Wolverhampton.25th February 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• IOSH event aims to boost health and safety in Ireland's rural industry

  A new IOSH event is aiming to improve health and safety in Ireland.25th February 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• New road signs introduced in Dingle

  New Irish and English road signs have been launched in Dingle.22nd February 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• RoSPA award aims to reduce road accidents

  RoSPA's new trophy aims to reduce the number of road accidents related to work.22nd February 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• IOSH concerned over lack of defibrillators in workplaces

  IOSH is worried over the absence of defibrillators in many UK workplaces.21st February 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• HSE launches safety consultation on construction sites

  HSE has announced a new safety consultation for construction sites.20th February 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• HSE announces health and safety blueprint

  Senior figures from the waste and recycling sector are to meet to discuss key health and safety issues.19th February 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Councillors uproar at expensive Stevenage signs

  Councillors in Stevenage are unhappy with plans for new £2,000 signs.19th February 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Britons call for road signs to be rectified

  Some 76 per cent of British motorists believe that warning signs could be a dangerous distraction, a study has found.18th February 2013 | Warning Signs

• New RoSPA guide aims to boost road safety

  RoSPA's updated Guide for Local Councillors in England aims to help councillors with road safety.18th February 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Cornwall teenager calls for road improvements

  One Cornwall teenager has urged for improvements to be made on a road in the area after she was involved in a crash.15th February 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Dudley Council road safety campaign launched

  Dudley Council has introduced a new road safety campaign15th February 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• IOSH conference to coincide with Safety and Health Expo

  IOSH's annual conference will merge with the Safety and Health Expo.15th February 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Dublin event focuses on health and safety in care homes

  An event in Dublin has focused on health and safety in the residential care sector.15th February 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• RoSPA supports govt plans to help pupils evaluate risks

  RoSPA has backed government plans to include risk education in the National Curriculum.14th February 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Speed signs aim to make South Shields safer

  South Shields roads could be made safer thanks to road signs.14th February 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• New electronic signs introduced to M62

  The M62 is to benefit from new electronic signs.13th February 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Health and safety reporting system questioned by CSHS

  Health and safety transparency has been questioned by the Centre for Safety and Health Sustainability.13th February 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• London Mayor calls for action on road risks

  Boris Johnson wants to see more action taken on occupational road risk.12th February 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• RoSPA conference focuses on accident prevention

  RoSPA's new conference is set to focus on the topic of accident prevention11th February 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• RoSPA urges Britons to be safe with sky lanterns

  RoSPA has advised people to exercise safety as they use sky lanterns this weekend.8th February 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Wigan borough to introduce 20mph speeds

  A 20mph speed limit is to be enforced to improve road safety in Wigan.8th February 2013 | Warning Signs

• Horsham District Council collects Gold Workplace Health Award

  Horsham District Council has been awarded a Gold Workplace Health Award from RSA.7th February 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Quarter of motorists struggle to recognise signs

  Nearly a quarter of drivers are unable to recognise common road signs, research shows.7th February 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Sign graffiti amuses Stoney Stanton drivers

  Drivers in Stoney Stanton have been humoured by a new road sign alteration in the area.6th February 2013 | Warning Signs

• Birmingham builder fined for illegally removing asbestos

  Sharpe Builders has been hit with a fine after asbestos was illegally removed.6th February 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Govt report deemed a missed chance to change safety regulations

  Professor Ragnar Lofstedt's latest report represents a "missed opportunity" for safety regulations to be changed, says the IOSH.5th February 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Schools urged not to stop trips due to health and safety myths

  Schools should not be dissuaded from school trips due to health and safety myths.5th February 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• New course aims to protect music crowds

  IOSH has announced a new course to help ensure people are kept safe at music events.4th February 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Housing association collects RoSPA safety award

  Trent and Dove Housing has won RoSPA's Platinum award.4th February 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Gloucestershire road safety plans finalised

  New road safety plans have been finalised in Gloucestershire.1st February 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• RoSPA calls for better compliance with seatbelt law

  Drivers and passengers must ensure they comply with the seatbelt law, RoSPA has urged.1st February 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• RoSPA calls for better compliance with seatbelt law

  Drivers and passengers must ensure they comply with the seatbelt law, RoSPA has urged.1st February 2013 | Health and Safety Signs