News Archive: April 2013

• HSE collects award for offshore process safety work

  HSE has picked up an honour for its efforts to improve process safety in the offshore industry.30th April 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Lorien Engineering Solutions collects new safety award

  Lorien Engineering Solutions has picked up a new safety award.30th April 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• New signs warn Scottish drivers of deer on the roads

  New signs have been introduced to alert drivers to deer roaming onto roads in Scotland.29th April 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Construction workers urged to reconsider health and safety

  Construction workers have been advised to take a new attitude to health and safety. 29th April 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Servest Security Services picks up RoSPA award

  Servest Security Services has been honoured with a new RoSPA award.26th April 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• WorkersÂ’ Memorial Day coincides with World Day for Safety and Health at Work

  WorkersÂ’ Memorial Day will take place the same day as World Day for Safety and Health at Work26th April 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Prestatyn electrical contractor collects safety awards

  An electrical contactor in Prestatyn has been given the NEBOSH accreditation from Safecontractor.26th April 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Southdale wins RoSPA gold award

  Southdale has been awarded a new honour from RoSPA.26th April 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• HSE sentences Portsmouth steel manufacturer

  A Portsmouth steel manufacturer has been fined £16,000 after safety failings26th April 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• IOSH opens new Oman branch

  IOSH has introduced a new branch in Oman in a bid to improve health and safety. 25th April 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Hawley residents question new road sign designs

  Hawley residents have questioned new road signs planned for the area,24th April 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• IOSH hopes to boost safety ahead of 2022 Qatar World Cup

  IOSH is hoping to help Qatar prepare for the 2022 World Cup.24th April 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Road signs moved back into place by Plymouth police

  Plymouth police have moved signs back to their original location.23rd April 2013 | Warning Signs

• RoSPA Scotland focuses on child car seat safety

  RoSPA Scotland is putting the focus on child car safety.23rd April 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Northamptonshire County Council make sign error

  Northamptonshire County Council has installed Give Way signs incorrectly. 22nd April 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Gloucestershire Young Farmers attend road safety course

  Gloucestershire Young Farmers recently took part in a road safety course offered by the National Federation of Young FarmersÂ’ Clubs.22nd April 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• West Cornwall builder prosecuted for neglecting workersÂ’ welfare

  A West Cornwall builder has been prosecuted after neglecting employee safety at a construction site. 19th April 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Swansea police launch new road safety campaign

  Swansea police has introduced a new road safety campaign to reduce accidents. 19th April 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• RS Components awarded silver honour at RoSPA Awards 2013

  RS Components has won the silver award in the RoSPA Awards 2013.18th April 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• IOSH discusses health and safety risks of pension age extension

  A new IOSH event will assess the health and safety risks caused by extending the pension age.18th April 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Stoke business picks up Mitchells & Butlers Retail health and safety award

  A Stoke contractor has collected the Mitchells & Butlers Retail health and safety honour.17th April 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Hertfordshire firm fined by HSE after pensioner injury

  A Hertfordshire company has been fined by the HSE after a pensioner suffered a deep cut.17th April 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Cycling signs vandalised at New Forest event

  Route signs have been vandalised at a recent cycling event at New Forest.16th April 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Rochdale gas fitter fined by HSE

  A gas fitter from Rochdale has been fined by the HSE.16th April 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Toyota Material Handling to exhibit at Health and Safety Scotland event

  Toyota Material Handling is to appear at the Health and Safety Scotland event.15th April 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Blind Sale resident requests pedestrian crossing signs

  A blind resident from Sale has requested Sainsbury's to put up pedestrian crossing signs15th April 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• North Yorkshire Council criticised over road signs

  North Yorkshire Council has been criticised for a delay in re-instating safety signs.12th April 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Scottish families to benefit from free home safety equipment through RoSPA

  Scottish families are to take advantage of free home safety equipment thanks to RoSPA.12th April 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• M62 safety project deemed a success

  A new project aims to improve the safety of motorway workers.10th April 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• RoSPA safety guide introduced for second-hand goods

  RoSPA has launched a new safety guide to help people buy second-hand goods.10th April 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Firms urged to enter for IOSH Group Railway Award

  Businesses have been called upon to enter the IOSH Group Railway Award 2013 for Fatigue Management.9th April 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Kent road sign labelled a danger to drivers

  One road in Kent has been described as a danger to drivers in the region.9th April 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Quarter of London construction sites unsuccessful in safety inspections

  HSE has exposed a number of excuses that are being used to ban legitimate activities at businesses.5th April 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• HSE exposes health and safety excuses for banning legal activities

  HSE has exposed a number of excuses that are being used to ban legitimate activities at businesses.5th April 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Deconstruct UK wins RoSPA gold award

  Deconstruct UK has won a new award from RoSPA.4th April 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Stratford on Avon driver collects safety honour

  A bus driver from Stratford on Avon has won a safety award.4th April 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Worries over Manchester drivers misunderstanding road signs

  Manchester drivers are found to struggle to understand road signs3rd April 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• London chemicals company in court after worker injury

  A London chemicals company has ended up in court after a worker suffered an injury on a forklift.3rd April 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• RoSPA provides evidence of lighter evenings bid

  RoSPA has given evidence of its bid for lighter evenings in the UK.2nd April 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Southwark Council signs up to Safer Cycling Pledge

  Southwark Council has signed up to the Safer Cycling Pledge.2nd April 2013 | Health and Safety Signs