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Major construction firm fined more than £100k after death

A 23-year-old Keighley man died from massive crush injuries when his head became trapped in the jaws of a grab machine being wrongly used to move a pallet of cement bags.

“Squirrels put on a wonderful show” – HSE responds

HSE responds to The Telegraph article – “Country Diary: Squirrels put on a wonderful show”

Risk assessment – Online interactive tools

HSE has developed these interactive tools to help those working in low risk offices and shops, including charity shops understand what they need to do to assess and control risks in the workplace and comply with health and safety law.

Boat builder fined after man breaks leg in four places

A Hampshire company has been fined after a worker suffered multiple fractures when he was knocked off some steps at a disused factory in Southampton.

Free event to help Argyll construction companies cut death and injury

Construction workers across Argyll and the Western Isles are being urged to pick up lifesaving advice at a free event on Tuesday, 14 February at Oban High School.

Scaffolding firm fined after man’s fall through roof

A construction firm has been prosecuted after a scaffolder suffered multiple injuries when he fell seven metres through a roof in Stoke-on-Trent.

Respiratory Protective Equipment – FAQs

Answers to your frequently asked questions on respiratory protective equipment.

Tata prosecuted for endangering workers during gas leak repair

Two workers narrowly avoided being killed or seriously injured when flames up to three metres in length shot from a leaking gas pipe during poorly planned and executed repair work.

Principal Inspector of Mines vacancy

Job vacancy details are now available for the post within the Hazardous Installations Directorate, based in Sheffield as a Principal Inspector of Mines.

RoSPA: Health and safety legal seminar – London 28 March

‘Getting it right when it all goes wrong’, this one-day seminar will provide essential expert guidance on the changing legal landscape governing health and safety regulation and enforcement. Central London, March 28, 2012.

Keeping in touch with HSE – Subscribe for free news and updates by email or RSS

Subscribe for free email newsletters and notifications – news and updates on a wide range of health and safety topics and industries. Instant updates via RSS feeds – latest news and updates about workplace health and safety in your industry or topic.

Hampshire firm fined over death of delivery driver

A Hampshire lift manufacturer has been prosecuted after a lorry driver was killed while delivering goods to its factory in Romsey.

Three companies fined after worker falls from roof

Three Dundee companies have been fined a total of £336,000 after a worker fell six and a half metres through a roof light onto a concrete floor.

BAOD events – additional dates for February 2012

Business Advice Open Days are the largest cross government business support nationwide roadshows of their kind, dedicated to providing free information and support to your business. Additional dates added for February 2012, find an event near you.

Cleaning products case study: Wrong product causes mayhem

A precision equipment manufacturing company moved into a new office that had linoleum floors, immediately slipping accidents started to happen on one floor at an alarmingly high rate.

Construction firm fined over worker’s injuries

An engineering contractor has been fined after a worker suffered severe injuries when his excavator struck a bridge on the M1 motorway in the East Midlands.

CD238 – Proposals to revoke seven Statutory Instruments

This consultative document seeks views on the Health and Safety Executive’s proposals to revoke six Regulations and one Order that have been identified as being redundant or that have been overtaken by more up-to-date Regulations.

Health and safety made simple – The basics for your business

If you think health and safety has to be complicated – it doesn’t. This site will make it easier for you to comply with the law and manage health and safety in your business.

Worker’s fingers severed in bubble wrap machine

An international manufacturer has been prosecuted after a worker lost three fingers in a bubble wrap making machine at a Buckinghamshire factory.

Report of the LPG Independent Expert Working Group

This is the report of an independent Working Group (WG) established by HSE in May 2011 to advise on the prioritisation and timescale for resolution of potential corrosion problems with underground LPG vapour-carrying pipework installed at industrial and commercial premises.