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Self-employed health and safety ruling causes controversy

from: http://www.aviva.co.uk/risksolutions/news/2013/05/17/self-employed-health-and-safety-ruling-causes/Risk newsSelf-employed health and safety ruling causes controversy17 May 2013The government's decision to exempt certain self-employed workers from the nation's health and safety...

Published on 19 May 2013, 6:10 PM by Hastings | 0 comment(s)

Lindsey Inger death: Calls for inquiry into level crossing safety

15 May 2013 Last updated at 15:59 from the BBC at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-22538350.Lindsey Inger death: Calls for inquiry into level crossing safetyLindsey Inger was the third person to be killed at a crossing in Hucknall, Nottinghamshire A union is...

Published on 16 May 2013, 8:50 AM by WaltFH16 | 0 comment(s)

Tags: Death Fatality Level Crossing Network Rail Rail Railroad Railway UK

Many heavy industries exempt from surprise health and safety visits

from: http://www.peoplemanagement.co.uk/pm/articles/2013/01/many-heavy-industries-exempt-from-surprise-health-and-safety-visits.htm14 January 2013Many heavy industries exempt from surprise health and safety visitsMore than half of workplace fatalities in unchecked sectors, finds...

Published on 15 January 2013, 9:04 AM by Steele | 0 comment(s)

Tags: Excemptions HSE Inspections UK

Norovirus - information and advice. Employers asked to provide hand sanitisers in offices

from: http://www.itv.com/news/2012-12-14/norovirus-outbreak-what-to-do-if-you-feel-unwell/10:18am, Fri 14 Dec 2012Norovirus outbreak: what to do if you feel unwell- last updated Fri 14 Dec 2012 Sufferers are advised not to visit A&E departments The Health Protection Agency has...

Published on 14 December 2012, 11:24 AM by FionaG | 0 comment(s)

Tags: Contagious Hand Sanitisers Health NHS Norovirus Offices Oriana P&O Crusies UK

UK health and safety reforms still have a long way to go

UK health and safety reforms still have a long way to go 19 November 2012By Neal Stone from: http://eandt.theiet.org/magazine/2012/11/comment.cfmEvaluating the benefits of health and safety legislationLoose talk from politicians about...

Published on 21 November 2012, 9:20 AM by AngryBird | 0 comment(s)

Tags: British Safety Council Legislative Reforms UK

5 UK drug users infected with anthrax

2 November 2012 Last updated at 10:53 Fifth UK drug user is infected with anthraxA drug user in Oxford is recovering from an anthrax infection after injecting heroin, say health experts.The case comes after two people who injected drugs died from anthrax infections in Blackpool in August...

Published on 2 November 2012, 11:24 AM by Bonobo | 0 comment(s)

Tags: Anthrax Drug Users Heroin UK

Construction Industry debates Govt. changes to health and safety

The industry is divided on the extent of the measures 21 Oct 2012 Stanley Jackson from: http://www.constructiondigital.com/innovations/industry-debates-health-and-safety-measuresSpeaking to Construction Digital, two Construction bosses give their thoughts on the new health...

Published on 23 October 2012, 9:46 AM by ElizabethR | 0 comment(s)

Tags: Construciton FFI Govt UK

Planes' collision brings safety change at Southampton Airport

from http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/9990937._/Planes' collision brings safety change at Southampton Airport5:00pm Wednesday 17th October 2012 in News Planes' collision brings safety change at airport NEW safety procedures have been rolled out after two passenger...

Published on 17 October 2012, 9:24 PM by AmyasC | 0 comment(s)

Tags: Aircraft Airport Southampton UK

'Battle of Hastings' cancelled for safety reasons

'Battle of Hastings' cancelled for safety reasonsLast updated Sat 13 Oct 2012 And Finally Battle of Hastings Reenactment Sussex Wet weather has forced the organisers of the annual Battle of Hastings re-enactment to cancel Sunday's event - although the site...

Published on 13 October 2012, 10:17 PM by AngryBird | 0 comment(s)

Tags: Battle Hastings Re-enactment UK

Salford firm sentenced over canal boat death

from www.hse.co.uk Salford firm sentenced over canal boat deathDate:21 September 2012A Salford firm has been fined £50,000 over the death of a canal boat owner at a dry dock on the Bridgewater Canal.Richard Ferris - a father of four and grandfather of nine - suffered critical injuries...

Published on 1 October 2012, 6:38 PM by Steele | 0 comment(s)

Tags: Access and Egress Boat Boat Yard Dry Dock Salford UK

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