Firm sentenced after worker’s roof fall
A Glasgow company has been fined for safety failings after a worker narrowly escaped major injury after falling five metres through a fragile roof light. http://news.hse.gov.uk/
Firm fined after worker hurt on unguarded machinery
A Coventry engineering firm has been fined after an employee was injured on an unguarded machine. http://news.hse.gov.uk/
Entertainment and leisure – Fairgrounds FAQs
Answers to some of your frequently asked questions on health and safety in fairgrounds. http://news.hse.gov.uk/
HSE responds to Hertfordshire Mercury article “Visitors disappointed as Godiva speeds through Cuffley and Cheshunt – but nobody is taking the blame”
Simon Longbottom, HSE’s Head of Operations for the East responds to Hertfordshire Mercury article, 9 August 2012. http://news.hse.gov.uk/
Health and safety cost recovery scheme to start in October 2012
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has today confirmed that its cost recovery scheme, Fee for Intervention (FFI), will start on 1 October 2012 subject to Parliamentary approval. http://news.hse.gov.uk/
Safety notice – Potential failure of window restrictors
Potential failure of window side-stay restrictors in health and social care premises. Action required where there are people vulnerable to the risk of falls to prevent falling from height due to failure of the window side-stay mechanism. http://news.hse.gov.uk/
Dr Garry Fawcett MBE vs the Health and Safety Executive – Outcome of Judicial Review Hearing
Dr Garry Fawcett MBE applied for permission to judicial review 10 “decisions” relating to a HSE Safety Alert regarding the ‘Crazy Frog’ fairground ride. http://news.hse.gov.uk/
Carriage of Dangerous Goods Prohibition Notices – September/October 2011
Carriage of Dangerous Goods Prohibition Notices issued by Police, Vehicle & Operator Services Agency (VOSA) or Department for Transport during September/October 2011, now available. http://news.hse.gov.uk/
School trip case studies
Two new case studies focusing on a London trip and a sawmill trip are now available online. http://news.hse.gov.uk/
Podcast – Asbestos training pledge
In this episode of the HSE podcast, we look at how HSE has been working with industry on the asbestos training pledge. http://news.hse.gov.uk/
RR899 – High reliability organisations: A review of the literature
In recent years there has been a huge increase in the literature talking about the control of major hazard risks, in particular the philosophies of high reliability organisations, resilience management and safety culture. This report identifies key features and characteristics that need to be adopted by organisations to achieve ongoing high reliability and safety objectives. […]
Companies fined after Arsenal stadium injury
Three construction companies were fined after a worker helping build Arsenal’s Ashburton Grove stadium was injured so badly, his leg had to be amputated. http://news.hse.gov.uk/
