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U-Power Upgrade Energy-Return Safety Shoe

U-Power Upgrade Energy-Return Safety Shoe

Following on from the enormous success of its Red-Up safety footwear, Italian safety shoe manufacturer U-Power has further developed its innovative concept of energy-return footwear to launch the...
COBA Orthomat anti-fatigue matting

Hotter takes Comfort with Orthomat from COBA

Orthomat anti-fatigue matting from COBA Europe has been installed by Hotter at its headquarters and manufacturing site in Lancashire. As the largest shoe manufacturer in the UK, Hotter’s...
A LESSON TO LEARN

A LESSON TO LEARN

The government needs to take action to protect education staff and pupils from asbestos-related illnesses. says Abigail Morrison, Senior Associate Solicitor, JMW Solicitors . ...
3M Safety Training Facility Approved for GWO Advanced Rescue Training

3M Safety Training Facility Approved for GWO Advanced Rescue Training

The science-based technology company 3M has received GWO (Global Wind Organisation) approval for two new, advanced rescue courses at its training facility in Oldham. The highly practical courses...
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...

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