The HSE have prosecuted and won their case against a car wash company who failed to purchase Employer’s Liability Compulsory Insurance (ELCI).
During a joint initiative between the HSE and Local Authorities to ensure that employers hold the required ELCI, a HSE Health & Safety Awareness Officer (HSAO) made a surprise visit to the Essex based [...]

We are holding an Open Day, at our new facilities at Turnberry Park on the 30th July 2010. 
The Open Day is an opportunity for those who wish to attend to view our recently completed office, training and meeting rooms, meet the Aversion team and raise some funds for our chosen charity “Help for Heroes”. 
During the day [...]

The above is obviously a hot topic of conversation due to the weather we have being experiencing within the UK in recent weeks.  The HSE have in the last week published an answer to this question in the FAQs section of their website.
In short, the requirements in relation to issues such as temperature are set [...]

Avoiding trapping/crushing injuries to people in the platform of Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs)
The HSE have recently issued a Safety Bulletin in relation to the prevention of entrapment of operators using MEWPs adjacent to obstructions. 
The use of MEWPs has contributed to the reduction of falls from heights since their introduction, and they are often [...]

On 1st July 2010, which is Canada Day, campaigners staged a protect outside Canada House in London, which was intended to ’shame’ Canada for promoting Asbestos exports.  The protect took place as plans to provide Canadian federal and state funds for the expansion of asbestos production and exports were finalised.
Protestors carried banners containing slogans such as ‘Canadian [...]

From 1st January 2011 the British Standard BS5973: 1993 will no longer be recognised by the HSE as the standard for the design of tube & fitting scaffolds.
So therefore, all scaffolds, from the beginning of next year will have to be designed and and built in accordance with the European Standard BS EN12811-1:2003. The reason [...]

A construction company contracted to carry out rennovations to a large detached house in Brighton together with two of the company directors have been fined in excess of £90,000 following the death of a member of the public.
On 29th June 2008, a 24 year old man had been out drinking with his friends, and during [...]

British Safety Council Campaign – ‘Speak Up, Stay Safe’
Last week the British Safety Council launched a new campaign targetting young workers urging them to take responsibility for their own safety.  The campaign aims to encourage young workers to have the confidence to speak up about any unsafe situation whether it be to their supervisor, parent, [...]

FASET (Fall Arrest Safety Equipment Training) have launched a 4-day training course for those required to work at height to rig safety nets from open steel work.  The FASET Specialist Rigger Qualification. 
FASET are the trade association serving the safety net industry in the UK and Ireland and have developed the course/qualification in conjunction with NARC [...]