IOSH - The Heart of Health and Safety

Employee gets £22,000 for back injury

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:20:13 GMT

A driver who delivered newspapers and leaflets in Northumberland has been given £22,000 compensation after he injured his back as a result of improperly loaded newspapers.

Template for health and safety documents introduced

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:20:21 GMT

New health and safety documents designed to help small and medium-sized businesses complete satisfactory risk assessments have been introduced.

Company fined £10,000 over lost fingers

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:20:30 GMT

An explosives company has been ordered to pay a £10,000 fine after one of its employees lost two-and-a-half fingers while using a piece of machinery.

China ship crash causes oil spill

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:20:43 GMT

A cleanup operation is under way after oil spilled into the sea off the coast of northern China following a collision between two ships.

Woman arrested over suspected arson attack

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:20:52 GMT

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of arson following a fire in a Tesco store in South Wales.

Coal site closed after worker death

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:21:01 GMT

UK Coal has suspended production at a site in Yorkshire after the death of a mineworker last week.

Theatre-goer 'hurt by Othello sword'

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:21:09 GMT

A woman was reportedly injured when a "weapon" flew off stage during a fight scene in a West End production of Othello with Lenny Henry.

Agency investigates 500 fish deaths

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:43:36 GMT

Environment Agency Officers are analysing water samples from a Kent lake after 500 fish were found dead.

E.coli petting farm reopens

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:43:52 GMT

A petting farm in Surrey has reopened following a potentially fatal outbreak of E.coli.

Concern over MCA staffing problem

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:44:03 GMT

A report from the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee has revealed that the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has a worrying staffing problem and an "ageing" ships inspection surveyor workforce.

Lifeguard convicted after man drowns in pool

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:44:17 GMT

A lifeguard has been convicted of failing to take reasonable care of a man who drowned at a university swimming pool.

Work-related deaths figure falls

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:44:49 GMT

Deaths and injuries in the workplace have fallen over the past 12 months, according to figures released by the Health and Safety Executive.

Unions challenge pleural plaque ruling

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:44:56 GMT

A fresh appeal will be made to the Government by unions campaigning to have a Law Lords ruling on compensation for asbestos victims overturned.

£12,000 fine follows asbestos exposure

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:24:02 GMT

A court has ordered two businesses and a company director to pay out £12,000 between them for exposing workers to potentially fatal asbestos.

HSE inspectors to improve Sunderland industrial estates

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:24:55 GMT

Industrial Estates in Sunderland are to receive a boost from health and safety inspectors aiming to improve standards and make businesses in the area safer.

Asbestos continues to blight UK workers

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:28:43 GMT

Britain's biggest workplace killer, asbestos, continues to be a risk to tradesmen according to safety campaigners.

Female Beefeater 'bullied in job'

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:49:36 GMT

The Tower of London's first female yeoman warder may have been the victim of bullying, as two Beefeaters have been suspended and another put under investigation for alleged harassment.

Staff with poor mental health 'continue working'

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:49:42 GMT

A new study revealed that most people with mental health problems still work even though it affects their performance.

Farming deaths prompt tractor guide

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:49:46 GMT

Farming is still one of the most dangerous occupations, killing 26 and injuring 1,500 in 2008/09, according to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

Planners order pipeline change

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:16:28 GMT

Irish planning officials have ordered Shell to re-route part of the Corrib pipeline after ruling it posed a safety risk to nearby homes.

Worker stress 'costing billions'

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:16:36 GMT

Businesses are losing £28.3 billion per year because of stress, anxiety and depression, the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice) has claimed.

Judge criticises council over student accommodation

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:16:41 GMT

A High Court judge has criticised a city council for giving the green light to hundreds of new flats for students near a gas depot without consulting the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

'Make pollution fines tougher'

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:16:45 GMT

The Environment Agency has urged courts to issue hand out bigger fines for environmental pollution to show offenders their attitude is unacceptable.

Company fined £140,000 over death

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:17:35 GMT

A rice manufacturing company has been fined £140,000 after an employee died from injuries sustained in a factory accident.

Bullying at work figures 'shocking'

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:17:40 GMT

A new poll has revealed that more than one in three people have been bullied at work in the past six months.

Packaging firm fined over broken wrist

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:17:45 GMT

A packaging company has been ordered to pay £3,374 after a worker's hand became trapped in a machine between two conveyor belts, leading to burns on his arm and a fractured wrist.

Plane structural failure kills duo

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:12:19 GMT

A man and his pilot were killed when a microlight aircraft experienced loss of control after suffering structural failure, a Maidstone County Hall inquest has been told.

Search begins for missing fisherman

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:12:23 GMT

An air and sea search is underway for a fisherman who went overboard in the Moray Firth north of Aberdeen.

Arm amputated after mill accident

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:12:26 GMT

An accident that led to a worker's arm being amputated has resulted in a Scottish paper mill being fined £6,000 at Aberdeen Sheriff Court. International Paper admitted safety breaches at the plant in Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, which led to a "Dickensian

Employee 'lucky to escape death' after fall from height

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:12:31 GMT

A company has been ordered to pay nearly £15,000 after an employee was "lucky to escape death" when he fell from height at work and fractured his skull.

Total pleads guilty over Buncefield

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:12:35 GMT

Oil company Total UK has admitted health and safety breaches connected to the Buncefield oil depot explosion.

Tiger-kidnaps prompt bank warning

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:27:54 GMT

A spate of 'tiger-kidnap' plots has prompted banks to consider tightening rules on staff access to large amounts of money, it has been revealed.

Man dies after industrial estate accident

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:28:01 GMT

A man who became trapped under fallen metal at an industrial state has died, police confirmed.

Fisherman loses battle in hospital

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:28:12 GMT

A fisherman has died in hospital after falling overboard off the west coast of Scotland.

Rogue gas fitters given warning

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:28:18 GMT

Gas fitters who carry out poor work that puts lives at risk have been warned they will be brought to justice.

RAF set to contract out more work

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:28:24 GMT

Despite criticism over the Nimrod disaster, the RAF plans to contract out more maintenance work to save money, it has been reported.

Two die in electrocution accident

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:41:54 GMT

Two men were killed on Friday afternoon when a tipper truck struck an overhead power cable in Middlewich.

Two injured as bulls escape from movie set

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:42:03 GMT

Filming of a new movie starring Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz was suspended after bulls being used on the set escaped and injured two people.

Drive to improve quality of jobs

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:42:19 GMT

Firms should be given a helping hand by the Government in tackling the root causes of lost productivity and ill-health, it has been urged.

Wakefield council signs Asda deal

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:31:14 GMT

Supermarket giant Asda has struck an agreement with Wakefield council to cut red tape across Great Britain.

Watch saves man from electrocution

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:31:28 GMT

A metal wristwatch may have saved the life of a father of four who suffered a severe electric shock while working on a high-voltage switch.

Firm pays £7,500 over worker plunge

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:31:38 GMT

A scaffolding company whose employee fell more than 10 metres through a shop roof and was unable to work for three months has been ordered to pay £7,566 in fines and costs.

Farmer injured in bullock attack

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:31:49 GMT

A farmer in Shropshire has been taken to hospital by air after he was injured by a bullock.

'Covert copers' risk heart attacks

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:32:15 GMT

Men who keep quiet about work conflicts are twice as likely to suffer heart attacks or die from heart disease, according to research.

Tower-crane safety register agreed

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:01:21 GMT

Safety measures for conventional tower cranes agreed by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after consultations with trades unions and contractors are now to be considered by the Government.

Homes destroyed in London fire

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:01:26 GMT

Around 310 people were forced to spend the night in temporary accommodation after a huge fire destroyed their homes in south east London.

40 toxic cabin air cases recorded

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:01:32 GMT

Nearly 40 incidents of toxic cabin air in aircraft were reported to the Civil Aviation Authority between January and the end of June.

Food firm fined over warehouse fall

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:58:20 GMT

A London food retailer has been fined £1,000 with £2,500 costs by City of London magistrates after an employee was severely injured in a 15ft fall at a Wembley warehouse. EAT, of Unit 32-34, Fourth Way, Wembley Industrial Estate, Brent, admitted breach

Fully-loaded skip crushes man's leg

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:58:29 GMT

West Midlands Ambulance Service had to airlift a man to hospital after a fully-loaded skip fell on his leg at a Herefordshire industrial estate.

Firms urged on conflict resolution

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 09:54:01 GMT

Less than half of firms in Ireland have clear written policies on tackling contentious issues involving groups of employees, a study reveals.

Housing body fined for boiler blast

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 09:54:16 GMT

A housing association has been ordered to pay more than £50,000 after a woman was killed when the boiler in her house exploded.

Colliery worker dies after pit fall

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:24:29 GMT

A colliery worker in his 50s has died after reportedly falling down a mine shaft at a pit near Rotherham.

Firms fined £100,000 for eye injury

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:24:35 GMT

A chemicals firm has been ordered to pay £100,000 in compensation after a factory worker's eye was permanently damaged by a corrosive substance.

Explosions rock Manchester hospital

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:24:40 GMT

A man was injured when two gas explosions rocked a hospital site, an NHS trust said today.

Guilty verdict for firework boss

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:47:58 GMT

The owner of a firework manufacturing company has been found guilty of manslaughter following the deaths of two firemen at his factory in East Sussex.

Floor collapse firm pays £15,000

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:48:05 GMT

A food manufacturing firm has been ordered to pay nearly £15,000 after an employee was trapped and injured when a floor collapsed beneath him.

Firm fined £65,000 over road death

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:01:00 GMT

A Bristol road maintenance firm has been fined £65,000 after a motorist was killed when he hit a contractor's unlit vehicle parked on the hard shoulder of the M6 in Lancashire.

Lift death health club admits flaws

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:01:06 GMT

A central London health club has pleaded guilty to three breaches of health and safety laws following the death of a young banker who was crushed to death as she exited a faulty lift in March 2003.

Lorry driver bailed after bus crash

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:31:42 GMT

The driver of a lorry which collided with a bus carrying around 30 people in south-west London has been released on bail after questioning.

Father and son jailed over blast

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:31:49 GMT

The "reckless" owner of a fireworks company has been jailed along with his 25-year-old son following an incident at their storage facility in which two firefighters died.

Company fined £11,000 for roof fall

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:38:55 GMT

A firm has been told to improve its health and safety practices and ordered to pay nearly £14,000 over an incident in which a worker suffered extensive injuries when he fell 10 feet through a roof.

Icy conditions force garden closure

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:39:01 GMT

The National Botanic Garden of Wales has been forced to close in the wintry conditions amid concerns for visitors safety.

Probe into power station blaze

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:39:06 GMT

Investigators are probing the cause of a fire that damaged part of the second biggest power station in Britain.

Blaze shuts down Kent power station

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:42:46 GMT

Fire crews in Kent have launched an investigation into the cause of a blaze which shut down a coal-fired power station on Sunday evening.

Legionnaires' probe at hospital

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:42:52 GMT

A possible outbreak of legionnaires' disease at a hospital in Essex is being investigated by health chiefs.

Fired banker wins case against CIBC

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:17:12 GMT

A German man aged 42 has won an age discrimination case after being made redundant by a UK-based Canadian bank.

Shell guilty over refinery accident

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:21:28 GMT

Shell and two of its contractors have been fined more than £200,000 by the Health and Safety Executive after an oil refinery accident left a father of three paralysed from the waist down.

Firm fined £16k for five metre fall

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:47:25 GMT

A Preston company has been ordered to pay £21,000 after one of its subcontractors fell five metres down a badly covered stairwell and fractured his skull and other bones.

Small firms 'need Government help'

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:47:34 GMT

Government ministers must do more to help small businesses survive major incidents such as fire, flood, terrorism or swine flu, according to the British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA).

Bosses warned of winter slip threat

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:47:40 GMT

Employers have been warned of the need to safeguard their work premises against slips and falls this winter as the icy conditions prove treacherous for employees and members of the public.

Employers 'unaware' of eye test law

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:31:22 GMT

A leading eyecare specialist has revealed that the majority of UK employers are unaware professional drivers will be required to take more frequent eye tests under new EU legislation.

Driver shaken after gritter crash

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:31:29 GMT

The driver of a gritter was left shaken and bruised after his vehicle overturned on an icy road in Mid Wales, a council has confirmed.

25 killed in China coal mine fire

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:31:36 GMT

A blaze at a coal mine in central China has claimed at least 25 lives, according to state news agency Xinhua.

More rail staff needed, urges union

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:29:28 GMT

A railway union urged the hiring of more staff as it prepared to lobby for a campaign to save maintenance jobs.

Firms urged to keep workers warm

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:29:35 GMT

Firms have been asked to ensure that their employees are kept warm following a spate of calls to a leading union regarding the legal temperature for working.

Fire hazard company fined £5,000

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:28:53 GMT

A haulage company which risked a massive fire by illegally storing huge amounts of highly flammable aerosols has been fined a total of £5,000.

Firm fined over forklift incident

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:28:59 GMT

A Gateshead construction firm has been fined £4,500 after a forklift truck telehandler fell on its operator - who was untrained in how to use the machine.

Shining laser at jets made illegal

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:06:06 GMT

Shining laser beams at aircraft has become illegal following the introduction of a new law.

Many staff say 'work is not safe'

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:06:14 GMT

Around 35% of people think they work in an unsafe environment, a new survey has revealed. The Resource GB survey of a 1,000 UK office workers also found that 20% of those questioned would describe their co-workers as 'dangerous'.

Bid to make employees stress free

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:06:20 GMT

In a bid to make employees "happy, healthy and stress-free", psychologists have urged businesses to allow staff to rate their managers' ability.

Company fined over blast death

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:13:06 GMT

Defence company BAE has been fined £80,000 over the death of a worker in an explosion at its Lancashire site.

Firms warned on workplace bullying

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:13:13 GMT

Firms are being warned to be on the lookout for negative behaviour from staff.

Partnership to tackle rail suicides

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:25:52 GMT

A £5 million partnership between Samaritans and Network Rail (NR) aims to bring down the number of suicides on the railway.

Crunch 'increasing stress levels'

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:26:04 GMT

More than half of British workers are struggling to balance work and family life amid the recession, a study has revealed.

HSE prosecutes hospital over death

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:08:39 GMT

The Health and Safety Executive is to prosecute an Essex hospital over the death of a severely disabled patient, it has been announced.

Tool reveals workplace health stats

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:09:34 GMT

An online tool which enables workers to find out how many of their colleagues are statistically likely to be having an office affair or suffering from depression have been launched by a pharmacy website.

'Carnage' followed fatal explosion

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:09:41 GMT

Scenes of "carnage" followed an explosion that killed a chemical operator performing a routine procedure at a north London pharmaceutical plant.

Campaign targets unsafe cargo loads

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:09:50 GMT

The Health and Safety Executive has launched a campaign to clamp down on heavy goods drivers who fail to secure their loads properly.

Continental rejects Concorde blame

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:48:17 GMT

US airline Continental will present an alternative cause of the 2000 Concorde crash when the carrier faces manslaughter charges in a French court next month, it has been revealed.

Network Rail apologises for death

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:48:23 GMT

The family of a 52-year-old woman killed after a passenger train hit two cars on a level crossing at the weekend has received a "full and complete" apology from Network Rail.

Buildings 'lost heat worth £1.2bn'

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 10:13:24 GMT

Over the past two weeks of icy weather, buildings across the UK cost £1.2 billion more to heat than they would during a normal winter, according to estimates.

Oil spill risk for wildlife areas

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:02:40 GMT

Efforts are underway to protect two sensitive wildlife areas from the largest Texas oil spill since 1994.

Care home fined after scald death

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:50:21 GMT

A care home firm has been fined £100,000 after a disabled teenager was fatally scalded in what a judge called an "easily avoidable" accident.

Workers 'complacent' over swine flu

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:50:26 GMT

People have grown increasingly complacent over the threat of swine flu, especially in the workplace, according to a health employment specialist.

Train derailment near to station

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:50:30 GMT

A train derailed as it approached a station, but there were no serious injuries to the 60 passengers on board.

Commuters delayed by rail trespass

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:18:18 GMT

Tens of thousands of commuters in and out of central London suffered lengthy delays after a trespasser walked on to one of the country's busiest railway lines.

Picasso painting to undergo repairs

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:18:23 GMT

A Picasso painting sustained damage during an art class at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art after a woman accidentally fell into it.

Man arrested after cockpit attack

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:18:27 GMT

A man has been arrested at Las Palmas airport after he attempted to force his way into the cockpit on a flight from Cardiff to Gran Canaria.

Firm fined over airport death

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:46:35 GMT

A company has been fined £90,000 over the death of a worker who was crushed by an electric vehicle. Airport maintenance engineer Mohammed Taj, of west London, died when the 'tug' used for pulling baggage to planes fell on his head while working at Heat

Norovirus bug closes hospital wards

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:46:40 GMT

Visitors who feel under the weather have been asked to stay away from hospitals in South Wales after an outbreak of the winter vomiting bug, norovirus.

Warning over gritter driver attack

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:46:45 GMT

A gritter driver suffered injuries when a missile was flung through his vehicle window at the weekend, sparking a warning from Durham County Council officials for drivers to be aware of the danger.

Workman killed in Forth Bridge fall

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:41:52 GMT

A contractor has died after falling 150 feet from a ladder while working on the Forth Rail Bridge.

Tesco store bans shopping in PJs

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:41:57 GMT

A Tesco store in Cardiff has asked customers not to shop without their shoes or in their pyjamas to avoid causing "offence or embarrassment" to others.

Workers 'hiding illness details'

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:52:48 GMT

Many employees may be putting themselves at greater risk by hiding medical conditions such as depression or stress from their bosses, according to a new report.

Drive to reduce workplace injuries

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:52:58 GMT

Injuries caused by slips and falls at workplace may be costing the economy £800 million every year, according to the Health and Safety Executive which has launched a campaign to tackle the problem.

Charity on trial over carer tragedy

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:53:07 GMT

The killing of a graduate worker stabbed 39 times by a paranoid schizophrenic has resulted in the employing mental health charity facing trial.

Firm fined over man's ladder death

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:02:08 GMT

A company has been fined thousands of pounds after a worker fell from a ladder and died while building new homes in Greater Manchester.

Fisherman dies after sea rescue

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:02:12 GMT

The body of a fisherman has been recovered by coastguards in the Highlands.

Charity fined over stabbed graduate

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:02:17 GMT

A young mental health worker stabbed to death during her probationary period was failed by her charity employer, a court has ruled, fining the organisation £50,000.

One in five losing sleep over jobs

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:25:13 GMT

Employers have been warned of the dangers of workplace stress with one in five UK workers suffering from broken sleep as a result of work worries.

Train crash due to bridge corrosion

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:25:20 GMT

Heavy corrosion on a bridge resulted in its collapse, leading to the derailing a fuel-laden freight train that burst into flames, a report has revealed.

'Razor-sharp blade' in baby shoe

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:24:35 GMT

Budget clothes retailer Primark has launched an investigation after a customer from Folkestone found an inch-long blade in a pair of its baby shoes.

Lorry driver abducted from cabin

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:24:40 GMT

Thieves stole Lego and beauty products from a lorry after gagging and tying up the vehicle's driver, who had been asleep in his cabin before the raid, police revealed.

Asbestos claim Bill back in Commons

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:24:44 GMT

A Bill that would recognise lung scarring due to asbestos exposure as open to compensation has returned to the Commons.

Passenger ferry backs into pier

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:19:08 GMT

Passengers were evacuated from a ferry after it crashed into a pier, it has been revealed. The Caledonian MacBrayne ferry, the MV Isle of Arran, was reversing into the harbour at Kennacraig on the Kintyre peninsula at 9.30am on Saturday, the Maritime a

Electrics company fined over fumes

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:19:12 GMT

Ventilation problems at a Huddersfield recycling plant led to several workers being exposed to toxic mercury fumes, it has been revealed.

Stonemasons fined over lung disease

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:19:17 GMT

A stonemasons has been fined £30,000 after employees working around silica-based materials fell ill with lung diseases.

Legionella probe firm fined £2,000

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:05:52 GMT

The head of a Black Country metal finishing company has been fined £2,000 for neglecting to control legionella at the firm's plant.

'Fuel system ice caused BA crash'

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:05:57 GMT

Investigators looking into a British Airways (BA) plane crash two years ago have said the problem was probably caused by ice, but could not fault safety requirements because the risk was "unrecognised at that time".

New mine 'threat to locals' health'

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:06:02 GMT

A planned UK-run mine in India would threaten the health of nearby inhabitants, it has been warned.

Police investigate worker's death

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:46:46 GMT

An investigation has been launched into the death of a construction worker at a Hampshire cricket ground.

Firm fined over death of worker

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:46:53 GMT

Dudley Metropolitan Council has been ordered to pay £50,000 in fines and costs over the death of a worker. George Pagett was struck and killed by a wheeled shovel loader while working at the council's Lister Road Depot in Netherton on October 27 2006.<

Plans to help claim compensation

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:47:07 GMT

A Government department has announced plans to help the thousands of people who have struggled to get compensation after developing serious industrial diseases.

Airport 'improved' after collisions

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:38:19 GMT

Manchester Airport has tightened its take-off procedures after two passenger planes hit other two aircraft while taxiing towards the runway, air accident investigators have said.

New Corporate manslaughter guidance

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:38:33 GMT

Companies and organisations convicted of corporate manslaughter could face fines up to millions of pounds under new guidelines that have been published.

Company fined £35,000 over accident

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:34:59 GMT

A food manufacturing company has been fined £35,000 after an employee's arm was crushed in an industrial conveyor in Lincolnshire.

Eurostar slammed over tunnel chaos

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:35:03 GMT

Eurostar has been heavily criticised in an independent report revealing multiple failings over the breakdown of five trains in the Channel Tunnel just before Christmas.

Warden attacked with lit cigarette

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:35:07 GMT

A 55-year-old traffic warden had a cigarette stubbed out on his face while standing in a street making a note.

US ice rink roof collapse probed

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 08:35:26 GMT

Authorities are investigating after a massive section of the roof at a US skating rink collapsed during a youth hockey tournament.

Council probes curry house ovens

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 08:35:31 GMT

A council has launched a crackdown on curry houses following a clutch of tandoori oven-related injuries. Officials launched the investigation after employees at restaurants across Birmingham suffered burns when lighting the ovens.

Supermarket fined after mice found

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:30:03 GMT

A supermarket has been fined £17,000 after customers spotted mice running between the aisles at a branch in Suffolk.

Firm fined over site safety risks

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:30:07 GMT

A Bradford property developer has been fined after a building site in Hull exposed workers to "risk of serious injury or death", the Health and Safety Executive said.

Site safety 'must be top priority'

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:44:38 GMT

Construction site safety must be put at the top of the industry's agenda, according to the Health and Safety Executive.

Bangladesh factory blaze kills 21

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:56:01 GMT

At least 21 people have been killed and dozens more injured after a fire swept through a sweater factory near the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka, police said.

Man saved after rail track fall

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:33:42 GMT

A man has had a lucky escape after falling between two rail carriages as a train pulled into a Birmingham station.

Prosecution over death of patient

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:33:47 GMT

Hospital officials have admitted breaching health and safety laws over the death of a 20-year-old patient whose head became trapped.

Corporate manslaughter trial delay

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:33:56 GMT

The trial of the first British company charged under the landmark Corporate Manslaughter Act has been delayed because its director is unwell.

Gate death building firm fined

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:50:35 GMT

A Hampshire construction company has been fined £80,000 for its role in a tragic accident, in which a young boy was crushed to death by electrically powered gates.

Construction safety under review

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:50:39 GMT

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced a crackdown on unsafe working practices on the UK's construction sites.

Firms urged to help arthritic staff

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:58:05 GMT

A new charter has called for more support to employees afflicted with musculoskeletal problems such as back pain and lower limb disorders.

Driver cleared over workplace death

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:58:10 GMT

A Royal Mail driver who fatally injured a colleague by reversing a vehicle into him has been cleared of violations of the Health and Safety at Work Act.

Worker killed in building site fall

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:04:55 GMT

A 26-year-old construction worker was killed in a fall from a scaffold while wheeling a barrow of bricks, police have said.

Holiday firm's appeal thrown out

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:47:11 GMT

The owner of a holiday park convicted of failing to ensure the safety of a seven-year-old boy who nearly drowned in one of its pools has lost its appeal against the conviction.

Four burnt in titanium factory leak

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:41:33 GMT

Toxic gas has escaped from a chemical factory, halting shipping in a nearby estuary and leaving four people in hospital with burns.

£110,000 for 'stressed' worker

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:41:38 GMT

A Staffordshire University employee has been awarded £110,000 in compensation after claiming an alleged 65-hour working week exposed him to high levels of stress and damaged his health.

Firm faces woman's lift death trial

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:02:46 GMT

A firm charged with causing the death of a woman who was crushed to death by a lift is due to appear in court.

US crane firm in court over deaths

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:23:13 GMT

The owner of a US crane company has been indicted on manslaughter after one of his rigs collapsed, killing two employees.

Firm fined for damaging habitat

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:56:00 GMT

An Ipswich construction company has been fined £915 for damaging the natural habitat of endangered newts.

Drive to protect workers' hearing

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:56:05 GMT

Manufacturers and businesses are being urged to consider the noise levels of their machinery and the effect on workers' hearing.

Tougher rules on road works safety

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:56:10 GMT

Councils are to face tougher safety rules covering road works under plans announced by the Government.

Royal Mail fined over crush death

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:14:23 GMT

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned firms of their legal responsibilities regarding vehicle safety following the death of a Royal Mail worker, who was crushed between a lorry cab and its trailer.

Firm fined over unsafe scaffolding

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:14:28 GMT

A building firm that put its workers lives at risk by failing to install safe scaffolding has been fined £1,000.

Payout for September 11 rescuers

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:56:55 GMT

Rescuers made ill by dust after the September 11 attacks have agreed to a settlement of up to £433 million after a lengthy court battle.

Danger guide issued to firefighters

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:57:04 GMT

Firefighters are to be issued with new guidance on what to do during dangerous rescue operations in an attempt to cut through health and safety red tape, which can slow them down.