News Archive: November 2013

• Glasgow company fined after employee injury

  A wood machining company has been fined after an accident left a worker with large splinters in his lower body.28th November 2013 | Warning Signs

• UK motorists ignore warning signs

  A study shows that many UK drivers would ignore a ‘road closed’ sign.28th November 2013 | Warning Signs

• Dumfries wood machining company fined for safety failings

  A company has been sentenced after a scraper accident left a worker injured.27th November 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Crane accident leaves firm with hefty fine

  An accident could have been prevented had a firm been aware of crane dangers.27th November 2013 | Health and Safety Signs, Warning Signs

• Firm fined after excavator bucket accident

  A company has been sentenced after safety failings caused a crushing accident.26th November 2013 | Warning Signs

• Accidental electrocution could have been prevented

  An electrical company has been prosecuted for safety failings.26th November 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Bogus health and safety claims revealed

  The HSE has released a map showing bogus health and safety claims in the UK.25th November 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Healthcare company fined after fall

  A St Helens firm has been fined for serious safety failings after a six-metre fall.25th November 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Roofing company fined after fall from ladder

  A Milton Keynes company has been fined after an employee fell from a poorly-maintained ladder.22nd November 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Verbal warnings not enough to prevent fall through roof

  A worker has been injured falling through a roof, and his employers have been tried.22nd November 2013 | Warning Signs

• Motorway pile up caused by safety failings

  A fireworks display organiser is being tried for failing to ensure the safety of others.21st November 2013 | Fire Signs

• IOSH looks to improve safety in schools

  IOSH holds one-day event to improve health and safety in education.21st November 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Bolton firm fined after worker hit by steel beam

  A recycling firm has been fined after its employee injured his leg in a steel beam accident.20th November 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Cleaning product safety campaign targets Liverpool

  Successful safety campaign teaches Liverpool parents about the dangers of cleaning products.20th November 2013 | Warning Signs

• Taxi drivers want more road signs

  A survey of London taxi drivers shows that they are keen to put more signs on the road.19th November 2013 | Warning Signs

• Health and Safety regulations revised

  The Workplace Regulations ACOP has been revised by the HSE to improve safety19th November 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Ice hotel to install fire alarms

  A hotel made of ice has been told to install fire alarms to protect guests18th November 2013 | Fire Signs

• Sawmill fined after safety failure

  Elgin sawmill found guilty of breaching Health and Safety Act after injury.18th November 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Unite requests better helicopter safety

  Unite reveals lack of confidence in offshore helicopter flight safety15th November 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• RoSPA and Aviva team up for training

  RoSPA will offer training to AvivaÂ’s customers to reduce accidents15th November 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Surrey firm fined after hoist accident

  A worker has been seriously injured after a preventable accident14th November 2013 | Health and Safety Signs, Warning Signs

• New president for IOSH

  IOSH welcomes new president Ian Harper14th November 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Companies come together to promote health and safety

  UK firms to share health and safety tips at national conference13th November 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Appropriate signage could have prevented crash

  A road maintenance firm has been fined after a preventable crash13th November 2013 | Health and Safety Signs, Warning Signs

• Warning signs to be erected after canoe accident

  A weir is to have a new sign erected following a canoe accident12th November 2013 | Warning Signs

• Welsh building sites raise health and safety concerns

  Welsh construction under fire for carrying out dangerous practices12th November 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• RoSPA boss says accidents should be treated like cancer and heart disease

  Accidents at work should be addressed the same as other big killers, Tom Mullarkey, chief executive of RoSPA, has claimed11th November 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Call for workplace alcohol tests

  Medical experts have recommended alcohol dependency tests for workers11th November 2013 | Warning Signs

• Construction halts across over 600 sites for health and safety day

  A construction firm stopped work on all its sites for safety training8th November 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Firm fined after chimney sweep injury

  A company has been fined £20,000 after a chimney sweep suffered a fall8th November 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Parents of toddlers targeted by safety campaign

  Birmingham families are warned by RoSPA of cleaning product dangers7th November 2013 | Warning Signs

• Health and safety failure leaves worker with multiple injuries

  Construction firm prosecuted after preventable fall leaves worker injured7th November 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Carbon Monoxide Awareness Month starts in Northern Ireland

  Northern Ireland begins its first month-long carbon monoxide awareness campaign6th November 2013 | Warning Signs

• IOSH conference held in Leicestershire

  The sixth annual IOSH conference is being held in Leicestershire6th November 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• RoSPA warns families to stay safe this bonfire night

  RoSPA advises to follow the firework code and enjoy displays safely5th November 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Council fined after health and safety failing

  A council has been fined after a man lost his toe during chainsaw work5th November 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Oldest warning sign found in Turkey

  A wall mural is thought to be the first example of a warning sign4th November 2013 | Warning Signs

• Fake interrogations for construction bosses

  Construction bosses given fake interviews to highlight site safety4th November 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Millions pledged to improve rail safety

  Network Rail has been allocated funding to improve safety measures.1st November 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Positive news from health and safety statistics

  HSE statistics show UK workplace injuries are becoming less common1st November 2013 | Health and Safety Signs