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HAVS REMAINS A HIDDEN THREAT AMONGST UK WORKFORCE

HAVS REMAINS A HIDDEN THREAT AMONGST UK WORKFORCE

There are 2 million workers at risk of developing Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) in the UK, and currently 300 thousand people suffering advanced stages. Yet, the current regulations in place...
Construction company fined after carpenter injured in fall from height

COMPANY FINED AFTER CARPENTER INJURED IN FALL FROM HEIGHT

A Hitchin-based construction company has been sentenced after a carpenter sustained nerve and tissue damage to his lower back after a fall from height. Luton Magistrates’ Court heard on 2...
Company Prosecuted After Employee Injured Using Ripsaw

Company Prosecuted After Employee Injured Using Ripsaw

A building and maintenance company was fined after an employee was injured while operating a ripsaw. Liverpool Crown Court heard that on 2 June 2017, the worker was cutting timber to construct a...
Major award for IOSH Chief Executive

Major award for IOSH Chief Executive

IOSH Chief Executive Bev Messinger has been named ‘Rising CEO Star’ at the Charity Times Awards 2019. Messinger won the award after overseeing the transformation of IOSH to enable it...
New global safety observatory launches in London

New global safety observatory launches

Global safety charity Lloyd’s Register Foundation has today launched its six-year strategy to tackle the world’s biggest safety challenges, and announced a new Evidence and Insight...
Company fined £1.8m after explosion leaves two dead

Company fined £1.8m after explosion leaves two dead

Celsa Manufacturing (UK) Ltd has been fined after an explosion killed two workers and seriously injured another at the Celsa Steelworks site in Cardiff. A Health and Safety Executive...
Company Prosecuted After Worker’s Leg Crushed by Machinery

Company Prosecuted After Worker’s Leg Crushed by Machinery

A packaging manufacturing company was sentenced after a worker was injured by an automated transfer vehicle. Teesside Magistrates’ Court heard that on 5 September 2017, the employee of Saica...
Chemical Company Fined After Employee Falls from Height

Chemical Company Fined After Employee Falls from Height

Vertellus Specialties UK Limited has been fined after an employee fell 2m from a ladder and suffered a serious elbow injury. Carlisle Magistrates’ Court heard that on 6 June 2018, at the...
SafeKey Padlock for Lockout/Tagout from Brady Corporation

New SafeKey Padlock: the safest padlock for Lockout/Tagout

Brady Corporation offers new, innovative SafeKey Lockout Padlocks to achieve the safest Lockout/Tagout procedures during maintenance operations. With 100,000+ unique keys, the new locks can support...
Nominations open for Tomorrow's Health & Safety Awards 2020

Nominate your number one H&S product for a THS Award 2020

The Tomorrow’s Health & Safety Awards 2020 are now open for entries. We're therefore inviting you to tell us what you think have been the best H&S products and services available over the past...

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