News Archive: September 2013

• Plymouth building firm in court after employee fall

  A Plymouth building firm has been taken to court after a worker fell and suffered multiple injuries.30th September 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Action required to combat cyclist deaths

  Action is needed to tackle deaths among cyclists, one group has stated.27th September 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Noon Products fined after worker suffers hand injury

  Noon Products has been fined after an employee suffered a hand injury.27th September 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• More measures needed for transporters of hazardous goods

  New measures are required to help individuals who carry hazardous goods.26th September 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Action required to reduce NI accident death toll

  More action is needed to reduce the number of deaths in Northern Ireland.26th September 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Leicester Square worker fined for safety failings

  A worker tasked with renovating Leicester Square has been fined following safety failings.25th September 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• RoSPA aims to extinguish Christmas electrical fires

  RoSPA is hoping to prevent electrical fire accidents in Scotland.25th September 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• RoSPA appears at Leisure Industry Week

  RoSPA is currently on hand at Leisure Industry Week.24th September 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• IOSH begins study into health and safety

  IOSH has started a new study, investigating changes in the health and safety sector.24th September 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• South Devon property expert suspended after forging Gas Safe details

  A property maintenance expert from South Devon has been found guilty of forging Gas Safe details.23rd September 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• RoSPA presents safety awards

  RoSPA has given out awards to nearly 200 businesses at its latest ceremony.23rd September 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Staff Guardian Safety System up for two awards

  The Staff Guardian system and its developer are in the running for industry awards.20th September 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Contractors urge authorities to clarify cycling safety plans

  Contractors have asked authorities to clarify their plans to make roads safer for cyclists.19th September 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Gas engineers risk family safety at Devon home

  Gas engineers risked the safety of a family by overlooking serious gas failings.19th September 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Fire Door Safety Week offers key advice

  Fire Door Safety Week has launched, providing key advice for residents across the UK.18th September 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Hampshire business fined following worker fall

  A Hampshire business has been fined by the HSE after a worker fell from height.18th September 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Safer Aberdeen app collects national honour

  The Safer Aberdeen app has won a prize at the National Safer Communities Awards.17th September 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• IOSH calls for better occupational health and safety

  IOSH is calling for higher levels of health and safety across the country.17th September 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Older Drivers Forum introduced to boost road safety

  The Older Drivers Forum has been launched to improve levels of road safety.16th September 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Norwich director prosecuted for dangerous electrics

  Norwich director has been prosecuted as a result of dangerous electrics.16th September 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• RoSPA Scotland aims to keep children safe from liquitabs

  RoSPA Scotland has launched a project to keep children safe from the dangers of swallowing liquitabs.13th September 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• RoSPA searches for schemes featuring road safety and public health

  RoSPA is on the lookout for schemes combining road safety and public health.13th September 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Worthing business fined after worker breaks arm

  A Worthing company has been fined after an employee broke his arm.12th September 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Cheshire Fire and Rescue Cadets pick up national road safety award

  Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service Cadets have collected a national road safety award.12th September 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Oxford mum calls for bike safety signage

  An Oxford mother has urged for bike safety signs to be introduced in the area.11th September 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Flashpoint Lifeskills Centre accredited by the LASER Alliance

  The Flashpoint Lifeskills Centre has been accredited for a third time.11th September 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Stelrad Radiators shortlisted for safety award

  Stelrad Radiators has been nominated for a health and safety award.10th September 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• RoSPA launches School Safe programme

  RoSPA has rolled out its new School Safe initiative.10th September 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Doncaster council taken to court after home accident

  Doncaster Borough Council has been taken to court after an 82-year-old suffered a fall.9th September 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• IOSH hosts National Safety Symposium

  IOSH will hold the National Safety Symposium today.9th September 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Colchester worker prosecuted after illegal gas fittings

  A Colchester worker has been prosecuted after illegally fitting gas.6th September 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Intermoor achieves safety milestone

  Intermoor UK Operations has now gone six years without a lost time incident.6th September 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Staffordshire firm fined after worker loses finger

  A Staffordshire business has been fined after a member of staff lost a finger.5th September 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Study investigates best use of GP wellness notes

  GP wellness notes are to be evaluated in a new study.5th September 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• UK clampdown aims to improve construction site safety

  A new clampdown is hoping to boost construction site safety.4th September 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• IOSH welcomes EU public consultation

  IOSH is welcoming a public consultation on health and safety from the EU.4th September 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Speed limiters may be introduced for drivers

  Speed limiters could be rolled out for road users.3rd September 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• RoSPA announces Go Safe Scotland initiative

  RoSPA has confirmed details of its Go Safe Scotland project.3rd September 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Cornwall councillor calls for sat nav signs in Highway Code

  Sat nav signs should be introduced to the Highway Code, one councillor has claimed.2nd September 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Bolton firm in court after unsafe guttering

  R Hamer has been prosecuted after unsafe guttering was found on one of its sites.2nd September 2013 | Health and Safety Signs