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Increase in construction injuries and fall in prosecutions raises concerns, says Unite

INCREASE IN CONSTRUCTION INJURIES RAISES CONCERNS, SAYS UNITE

Unite, the UK’s construction union, has warned that new figures from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) of a rise in construction injuries and a fall in prosecutions is a ‘dangerous...
HSE RELEASES ANNUAL INJURY AND ILL-HEALTH STATISTICS FOR GREAT BRITAIN

HSE RELEASES ANNUAL INJURY AND ILL-HEALTH STATISTICS

The number of injuries and incidents of ill-health in workplaces across Great Britain is still too high, new statistics show. The annual report by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) includes...
FERRY OPERATOR PROSECUTED AFTER MOVING VEHICLE INCIDENT

FERRY OPERATOR PROSECUTED AFTER MOVING VEHICLE INCIDENT

A ferry operator has been prosecuted after an employee sustained serious injuries when he was struck by a van being reversed out of a docked vessel. On 17 September 2017 George Ball, a pontoon...
Emergency Rescue Underway for Man Trapped Up Chimney

Rescue Mission Under Way for Man Trapped Up Chimney

Emergency services are trying to rescue a man who is stuck up a 290-foot former mill chimney in Carlisle. It is not known how the man, who is topless, got there but it is reported that neighbours...
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...
EIGHT HOURS SITTING IS TOO MUCH

EIGHT HOURS SITTING IS TOO MUCH

An extensive study of more than one million people has revealed that those sitting for eight hours a day are more at risk of premature death. The extensive research, conducted by The Lancet,...
RRC International NEBOSH HSE course

RRC INTERNATIONAL NEBOSH HSE COURSE

RRC is a well-established health, safety and environmental training provider with over 90 years’ experience in training and education. They were amongst the first training providers to offer...
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...

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