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Company fined after child killed by falling gate

Company fined after child killed by falling gate

An electric gate company has been fined after a six-year-old boy was fatally crushed whilst playing on a sliding gate installed by the company. Leeds Crown Court heard how, on 31 October 2015,...
Company and director sentenced after workers diagnosed with HAVS

Company and director sentenced after workers diagnosed with HAVS

A company providing specialised services in rock drilling, cliff stabilisation and rock anchors, and its director, have been sentenced after a number of workers were diagnosed with hand arm...
Firm fined after machine worker suffers crush injuries

Firm fined after machine worker suffers crush injuries

An engineering firm has been fined after a worker suffered severe crush injuries while working on a mould making machine. Northampton Magistrates Court heard how an RSM Castings Ltd employee was...
IOSH partnership to bolster Nigerian H&S standards

IOSH partnership to bolster Nigerian Health & Safety standards

The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) is entering into a partnership with the Lagos State Government in Nigeria to train people on workplace safety and health. Early this year...
Exhibiting best practice emergency evacuation at SHExpo 2019

Exhibiting best practice emergency evacuation at SHExpo 2019

UK-based manufacturer, Evac+Chair recently exhibited its evacuation chairs at Safety & Health Expo 2019 at ExCel, London. At this year’s event, Evac+Chair was on hand to share best...
West Midlands company fined after worker killed by forklift truck

West Midlands company fined after worker killed by forklift truck

A Birmingham manufacturer of calcium carbonate products has been sentenced after a worker suffered fatal injuries when struck by a forklift truck. Birmingham Magistrates’ Court heard how, on...
British Safety Council to host 11th Annual Conference

British Safety Council to host 11th Annual Conference

The British Safety Council is holding its 11th Annual Conference Health, safety and wellbeing in the modern workplace on Wednesday, 16 October 2019 at Congress Centre in London. This year’s...
TRUMAX FINED AFTER EMPLOYEE FALLS FROM HEIGHT

TRUMAX FINED AFTER EMPLOYEE FALLS FROM HEIGHT

Construction company Trumax Building Ltd has been sentenced for safety breaches. On 18th May 2018 an employee under the age of 18 was working on the first floor of a house being built at a...
Alistair McCourt

Alistair McCourt named as Atalian Servest QHSE Director

Atalian Servest has promoted Alistair McCourt to the role of Quality, Health, Safety and Environment (QHSE) Director UK & Ireland.  McCourt joins the team at Atalian Servest after almost...
Society of Occupational Medicine

SUPPORT FOR GOVERNMENT CONSULTATION ON WORKPLACE HEALTH

The launch of the Government’s consultation on improving health at work, alongside proposed changes to improve statutory sick pay has been welcomed by some of the country’s leading...

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