News Archive: December 2013

• Sign loses something in translation

  A Welsh-language sign has raised eyebrows after a translation error obscured its meaning.31st December 2013 | Warning Signs

• Most dangerous workplaces revealed

  Statistics for the year from the HSE show which industries saw the most injuries in 2013.31st December 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Workplace deaths fall across the board

  New statistics show good news, as workplace deaths decrease in the UK.30th December 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Campaign launched to stop smoking

  A new anti-smoking campaign intends to encourage more people to stop the habit.30th December 2013 | No Smoking Signs

• Warning signs removed despite pollution mystery

  A Welsh beach has had its warning signs removed despite risk of chemical hazards.27th December 2013 | Warning Signs

• Bath sign campaign to discourage smoking in play areas

  ChildrenÂ’s play areas in Bath now display no smoking signs.27th December 2013 | No Smoking Signs

• Company prosecuted after angle grinder incident

  An employee was injured in a workplace accident due to an unguarded angle grinder.24th December 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Worker loses leg in avoidable accident

  A firm has been prosecuted after an incident with a tractor left an employee without his left leg.24th December 2013 | Warning Signs

• Workers exposed to asbestos for seven years

  Scottish health board prosecuted after not taking any action to prevent exposure to asbestos.23rd December 2013 | Warning Signs

• Farming employee injured in fall during unnecessary work

  A worker was severely injured after falling through a roof of a cowshed.23rd December 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Kent firm fined after safety failings led to fall

  A worker suffered severe injuries after a fall through a garage roof that could have been prevented.20th December 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Leading body criticises health and safety review

  IOSH claims that changes to the law are “a backward step”.20th December 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Council prosecuted after worker injured by refuse vehicle

  Severe injuries were suffered when a man was trapped between a refuse vehicle and its hoist.19th December 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• 18-year-old injures arm in machinery accident

  Teenager suffers fractured arm after cleaning moving parts of a machine.19th December 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Basement projects show worrying lack of safety

  Over a third of London basement projects failed safety checks.18th December 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Worker injures hand in dough cutting machine

  A firm has been prosecuted after an accident that could have been prevented.18th December 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Company fined after scaffolding collapse

  A company has been prosecuted after scaffolding collapsed at a shopping centre.17th December 2013 | Warning Signs

• Firm ignored safety risks for years

  Firm fined after 24 employees develop avoidable health issues.17th December 2013 | Warning Signs

• Two firms fined after multiple chemical accidents

  Several chemical incidents at a Welsh plant have led to two firms being prosecuted.16th December 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Gas fitter puts family at risk despite warning signs

  A man has been prosecuted after he knowingly exposed three people to a serious risk of injury or death.16th December 2013 | Warning Signs

• Printers fined after workerÂ’s head trapped in machine

  Safety failings led to a worker suffering injuries after trapping his head in a printing press.13th December 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Firm fined after unsafe work causes fall

  Employee injured after falling through a fragile roof.13th December 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Businessman fined for false safety document

  Man fined for partially forging safety document for a truck.12th December 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Primary school gets top grade for safety

  A Yorkshire school has been given an ‘A’ grade in RoSPA’s SchoolSafe programme.12th December 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Skip firm sentenced after vehicle accident

  A man has been crushed by a vehicle due to safety failings.11th December 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Good engineering could make workplaces safer

  A paper has called for the use of good engineering design to cut the UKÂ’s workplace accident rate.11th December 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Firm fined after fishtank falls from forklift

  A worker has lost his leg after a preventable accident involving a large-scale fishtank.10th December 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• HSE releases guidance on dangerous substances

  Updated guidance informs firms of their responsibilities when dealing with dangerous substances in the workplace.10th December 2013 | Warning Signs

• Leisure centre fined after sodium hydroxide burns

  An accident at a leisure centre in Essex left a child with third-degree burns.9th December 2013 | Warning Signs

• Tractor firm prosecuted after worker injured in fall

  An incident at a tractor company in Cornwall has left a worker with broken bones.9th December 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Firm fined after forklift accident

  Numerous health and safety failings led to serious incident.6th December 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Roofer caught on camera in unsafe working conditions

  A roofer has been fined after subjecting his employees to a hazardous work environment.6th December 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Chippenham to attempt voluntary smoking ban

  Safety signs are to be put up to discourage others from smoking.5th December 2013 | No Smoking Signs

• Football stadiums warned about pyrotechnic usage

  The increased use of flares and smoke bombs at football matches has caused concerns.5th December 2013 | Warning Signs

• Timber company fined after accident involving unguarded machinery

  An employee has lost three of his fingers in a workplace accident involving a roller conveyor.4th December 2013 | Warning Signs

• Guide to controlling hazardous substances in the workplace updated

  A revised set of guidelines on the procedure for dealing with hazardous substances has been updated.4th December 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Man left disabled after silo accident

  An incident at a polymer firm has left an employee without several fingers.3rd December 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Joinery firm fined for series of safety failings

  A London company has been fined for disregarding health and safety procedures.3rd December 2013 | Health and Safety Signs

• Workers injured by acid spray

  A chemical company has been fined after safety failings caused a pipe carrying acid to burst.2nd December 2013 | Warning Signs

• Weightlifter helps spread safety awareness

  A former world record-holder advised businesses about workplace health and safety.2nd December 2013 | Health and Safety Signs