Every Holiday Season Sees More Deaths and Injuries. Natural beauty spots across the globe can also be extremely hazardous. Is the addition of warning signs long-overdue, or would it be a blot on the landscape? Accidents happen everywhere, not just in the workplace. If you’ve ever taken a walk along a river or near cliffs, …
Corporate health and safety fines in the UK have risen significantly thanks to stringent new guidelines introduced in February 2016. Fines for health and safety breaches in UK workplaces are on the rise; this is the finding of a new report on corporate health and safety convictions. The Thomson Reuters Corporate Convictions Tracker has revealed …
Photo: Anthony Glyn Jones and Trevor Lewis with a new beach safety sign Last month beaches around Barmouth, Wales, had new safety signs installed to remind and warn visitors of the dangers that lurk in the waters. It has been two years since two teenagers tragically died during a day trip to the seaside – these signs …
A Health and Safety Breach Can Destroy a Company Rigorous health and safety procedures are there to protecting human life. But they are also fundamental to the survival of your business. Every business has a moral and ethical obligation to look after the individuals it employs and to protect their wellbeing. But when you consider …
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This week another recycling plant faced court action after it went up in flames. A fire destroyed 4000 bales of waste at a plant in Lincolnshire in 2015, and as a result, Mid UK Recycling Ltd. who manage the recycling plant for Lincolnshire County Council received a fine of £100,000 for a breach of environmental …
A construction site in Exeter in under the microscope after a man suffered serious injury while working on scaffolding.
A tragic incident that resulted in a life changing injury should encourage you to review your health and safety policy.
Miracle on Seattle’s Eighth Avenue A construction worker from Seattle is seriously injured but alive after an 80 foot fall, but for a fellow worker, a similar incident ended in tragedy. The UK construction sector has a health and safety record that is the envy of the world. And when we see some of the …
Local Authorities from the south coast to northern Scotland are retrofitting sprinkler systems in high rise blocks to make homes safer for residents.
Progress on a £200 million construction project in Hull has stalled due to workers fearing for their safety, with several walk outs over recent weeks.
