News Archive: February 2014

• Cheshire council in sign spelling blunder

  Road markings outside a school were painted with a spelling mistake.28th February 2014 | Warning Signs

• HSE advises on unnecessary safety measures

  The HSE has released advice for firms struggling with safety measures that are not needed.28th February 2014 | Health and Safety Signs

• Employers warned of tree dangers

  IOSH has urged employers to exercise caution around trees due to the storms.27th February 2014 | Warning Signs

• Worker injured after falling headfirst through roof light

  Edinburgh contracting firm fined after preventable workplace injury.27th February 2014 | Health and Safety Signs

• Council fined due to lift shaft fall

  A schoolgirl was injured after falling down a lift shaft due to safety failings.26th February 2014 | Health and Safety Signs

• Embarrassment over misspelled sign

  The Highways Agency has admitted error after a road sign on a £2.7m roundabout was misspelled.26th February 2014 | Health and Safety Signs

• Private school closed due to safety issues

  A Scottish school has been taken off the Register of Independent Schools because of safety concerns.25th February 2014 | Health and Safety Signs

• Bus firm fined after worker fall

  A firm has been prosecuted after an employee was injured falling from a poorly-guarded gantry.25th February 2014 | Health and Safety Signs

• Taxi driver removed from school route after reported smoking

  A taxi driver has been removed from school duty for allegedly ignoring no smoking signs.24th February 2014 | No Smoking Signs

• Tougher blind cord standards welcomed

  RoSPA has expressed support for a move to make blind cords safer.24th February 2014 | Health and Safety Signs

• Worker seriously injured in explosion

  A worker was injured after a pressure test caused a 335-litre vessel to explode.21st February 2014 | Health and Safety Signs

• Employee loses fingers in pasty machine

  A worker had the tips of two fingers severed by an unsafe machine.21st February 2014 | Health and Safety Signs

• Staff health crucial to employee morale

  Most workers believe their employer does not care about their health and well-being.20th February 2014 | Warning Signs

• Climbing wall accident leads to prosecution for school

  A school has been fined after a member of staff fell from a climbing wall.20th February 2014 | Health and Safety Signs

• Contractors prosecuted after seven metre fall

  Firm fined after man falls through unprotected hole in roof.19th February 2014 | Health and Safety Signs

• Drivers warned not to ignore flood warning signs

  Three drivers had to be rescued after ignoring warning signs.19th February 2014 | Warning Signs

• Worker injured by falling guttering

  An Aberdeen demolition company has been fined after falling iron guttering injured a worker.18th February 2014 | Health and Safety Signs

• RoSPA warns to stay safe during the storms

  RoSPA has warned businesses to keep safe during the storms, especially in flood-risk areas.18th February 2014 | Warning Signs

• Employee's arm caught in machinery

  Safety failings have caused a worker to be injured when his arm became caught in an auger.17th February 2014 | Health and Safety Signs

• Generator safety failings lead to carbon monoxide incident

  A company has been fined after issues with a petrol generator at a nursing home.17th February 2014 | Health and Safety Signs

• Workers exposed to asbestos during school window replacement

  A company has been fined after knowingly exposing its workers to asbestos.14th February 2014 | Warning Signs

• Fuel tank explodes and injures worker

  A fuel tank explosion injured a worker in an accident deemed "entirely preventable".14th February 2014 | Health and Safety Signs

• Two employees injured by reversing digger

  A company has been fined after safety failings caused a mini-digger to reverse into two workers.13th February 2014 | Health and Safety Signs

• RoSPA urges Valentine's Day fire safety

  RoSPA has issued a reminder for couples to be mindful of fire risks on Valentine's Day.13th February 2014 | Fire Signs

• Manufacturer fined after truck overturns onto worker

  A firm has been prosecuted after a truck tipped over, crushing an employee.12th February 2014 | Health and Safety Signs

• HSE to host forestry safety awareness day

  The HSE has scheduled a 'Safety and Health Awareness Day' to protect forestry workers.12th February 2014 | Warning Signs

• Fine for stained glass artist after lead poisoning incident

  A man has been prosecuted after ignoring the warning signs of lead poisoning in his employees.11th February 2014 | Warning Signs

• Installation of flood warning signs delayed due to flood

  Electronic signs have not been installed in Welney because the road has flooded.11th February 2014 | Warning Signs

• Gas fitter left property at risk of carbon monoxide poisoning

  An unregistered gas fitter was prosecuted after a householder raised concerns about dangerous work.10th February 2014 | Warning Signs

• Illegal gas fitter prosecuted after hob catches fire

  A Cornish gas fitter was found to have endangered the safety of others after botching a hob installation.10th February 2014 | Warning Signs

• Firms fined after exposing workers to asbestos

  Three separate firms have been prosecuted after they all failed to spot the warning signs of asbestos.7th February 2014 | Warning Signs

• Stairwell fall leads to fine for construction company

  A construction company has been prosecuted after the neglect of a safety requirement led to injury.7th February 2014 | Health and Safety Signs

• Firm owner sentenced after employees suffer from lead poisoning

  A man has been prosecuted after failing to protect his employees from lead poisoning.6th February 2014 | Warning Signs

• RoSPA to unveil new school safety programme

  RoSPA to take steps towards improving safety assessment in the UK's schools.6th February 2014 | Health and Safety Signs

• Free safety equipment for Scottish homes

  RoSPA has announced an expansion of its Home Safety Equipment Scheme to cover further areas of Scotland.5th February 2014 | Health and Safety Signs

• IOSH restructure to tackle global safety issues

  IOSH has dismantled its International Group so that all its networks can focus on global safety.5th February 2014 | Health and Safety Signs

• Firm fined following scaffolding fall

  A dairy firm and a contractor have been fined after a worker fell through a fragile roof onto a concrete floor.5th February 2014 | Health and Safety Signs

• Controversy over Cambridge signs

  The loss of apostrophes on several signs has angered Cambridge residents.4th February 2014 | Health and Safety Signs

• HSE to crack down on poor safety in West Midlands

  Poor standards of welfare for construction workers have been identified by the HSE in the West Midlands.4th February 2014 | Health and Safety Signs

• Warehouse fall results in major fine

  A company and a roofing contractor have been fined after a worker fell through a warehouse roof.3rd February 2014 | Health and Safety Signs