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.

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.

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.

Building's windows to be checked

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:17:40 GMT

Every outside panel on Alexandra Tower in Liverpool is to be checked after one of its 100-kilo glass windows fell 21 metres to the ground.

Popcorn infested with tiny insects

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:58:02 GMT

The maker of a brand of popcorn has recalled its product after tiny insects were found to have infested packets of the food.

Terrorism security drill announced

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:58:10 GMT

British Transport Police (BTP) officers are to hold a five-day counter-terrorism training exercise in north-west London, it has been announced.

Companies 'not prepared for crises'

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:52:14 GMT

Crises such as severe weather or computer problems would catch most firms unaware because they do not have adequate plans in place to deal with emergencies, according to a new report.

Radar fault hits planes' operation

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:52:20 GMT

Temporary restrictions on the movement of planes in the skies in northern England and Scotland have been lifted.

Boeing tail flaps to be inspected

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:52:25 GMT

Following tail damages on a Boeing 737, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an urgent airworthiness directive to airlines asking them to examine a mechanism controlling tail flaps on the giant aeroplane.

Tories blasted for site safety plan

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:59:15 GMT

Conservative plans to privatise construction site safety inspectors could lead to more deaths and injuries, a leading union has warned.

Toyota admits failures on training

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:59:19 GMT

Toyota has promised better Quality Control training for staff after global recalls sparked mass criticism.

Firm fined £5,000 after site visits

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:59:24 GMT

Blue Chip Hotels has been fined £5,000 after failing to make improvements to a construction site in Newquay.

School first aid policy criticised

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:59:28 GMT

First aid procedures in UK schools have come under fire following the death of a Cheshire schoolboy after teachers failed to call an ambulance to attend an asthma attack.

Instructor found drunk on motorbike

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:33:56 GMT

A motorbike instructor kept falling off her bike while giving a lesson because she was nearly four times the legal alcohol limit.

Lead poison firm fined £10,000

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:34:01 GMT

The failure of a firm to identify that lead paint was present at the site of a renovation project has left it with a £10,000 fine.

India Games project safety slammed

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:34:05 GMT

At least 43 workers have died in accidents at Commonwealth Games construction sites India's capital New Delhi, according to a report.

Liquid gas pipes to be replaced

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:26:40 GMT

All metal pipes which carry liquid petroleum gas underground will be replaced, the Government has said as it responded to a report on a factory explosion which killed nine people in Glasgow almost six years ago.

Man dies after toxic fume leak

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:30:11 GMT

A man has died following a gas leak at a factory near Grimsby, it has been announced.

25% of city building sites 'unsafe'

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:21:38 GMT

More than a quarter of 163 construction sites in Greater Manchester visited by safety inspectors last week failed to meet the required standards.

Windfarm shut after turbine snaps

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 14:53:51 GMT

Europe's largest windfarm was shut down after a blade snapped off one of the huge turbines, operators said today.

Reward offered over railway debris

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:34:21 GMT

Damaged caused to three trains from large bits of debris on railway tracks has prompted Network Rail and train operator Cross Country to put up a £10,000 reward to catch those responsible.

Firms fined after decorator's fall

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:34:26 GMT

Decorating firm directors have been fined £2,000 after a worker suffered brain damage in a fall while he was painting.

Firms warned over health and safety

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:48:08 GMT

An Irish health and safety body has unveiled a three-year scheme which seeks to protect and safeguard employees.

Maintenance boss denies crash claim

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:48:13 GMT

A former maintenance chief at Continental Airlines has denied any responsibility in the crash of a Concorde in Paris in July 2000.

IOSH attacks Policy Exchange report

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:02:05 GMT

IOSH has issued a strong response to the Policy Exchange report "Health and Safety - reducing the burden".

China TV fire suspects plead guilty

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 09:06:52 GMT

The former chief of Chinese state television's construction bureau, who was charged for his part in a major fire in Beijing last year, has pleaded guilty.

Firm fined over injured joiner

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 14:17:30 GMT

A company has been fined £4,000 after an apprentice joiner injured his head and legs in a fall from the first floor of a new-build house he was working on.

Staff suspended after pupil's death

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 14:17:34 GMT

A school which "significantly contributed" to the death of an 11-year-old pupil following an asthma attack has suspended five members of staff.

Men to appeal blast deaths sentence

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 14:17:38 GMT

A father and son jailed over the deaths of two firemen killed by a huge blast at a firework company are to appeal, it has been announced.

Truck danger warning after death

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:49:56 GMT

A fatal accident has prompted a warning that variable reach trucks should not be used if the right-hand side window is missing or broken.

Three killed in Norway train crash

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:50:01 GMT

Empty wagons from a freight train hurtled out of control and slammed into a building killing three people in Norway, it has been revealed.

Workers trapped in flooded mine

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 10:34:51 GMT

Around 153 workers have been trapped in a flooded coal mine in northern China, the country's work safety agency has said.

£40,000 fine for firm after blaze

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:48:05 GMT

A York recycling company has been fined £40,000 for failing to safely store flammable liquid, which was later used in an arson attack.

Firm fined after engineer loses arm

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:48:09 GMT

A construction company has been fined £6,000 at Huddersfield Magistrates' Court after an employee lost his arm in an accident at work.

Firm fined over engineer's death

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:02:25 GMT

Durham Crown Court has fined an engineering company £100,000 after a maintenance worker died following an accident at work.

Fine for company following fire

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 16:14:12 GMT

Investigations into an arson attack at a recycling company have seen the firm hit with a £40,000 fine for failing to safeguard flammable liquid.

Corus fined over chimney explosion

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 16:14:17 GMT

Steel giant Corus has been fined £16,155 over an explosion in a 75-metre-tall steel chimney in Scunthorpe.

Coffee break saves worker's life

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 16:14:21 GMT

A worker was fortunate to escape a machine explosion that ripped through a factory in Manchester and sent an iron girder crashing onto his workbench.

Ship stranded on reef 'secure'

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 16:23:29 GMT

A Chinese coal carrier stranded on the Great Barrier Reef is stable and no longer leaking engine oil, the Australian government has said.

Qantas plane returns to airport

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 16:23:35 GMT

Another Qantas aircraft, a Boeing 747, has been grounded shortly after it took off from Bangkok to London - the sixth time the firm's planes have been disrupted in a week.

Crash prompts Heathrow review call

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 16:23:19 GMT

Procedures at London's Heathrow Airport must be tightened following a collision on the runway between two passenger planes, a report by the Air Accident Investigation Branch concluded.

Reef ship oil removal to go ahead

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 16:23:33 GMT

Leaked oil from the ship that ran aground on the Great Barrier Reef has dispersed into the ocean, it has been confirmed, with salvage crews now preparing to move the remainder of the substance from the vessel.

Firm fined after man breaks spine

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 16:23:42 GMT

A waste management firm has been fined £12,000 after a worker narrowly escaped falling into a crusher.

Beer rules spark Carlsberg strike

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:54:13 GMT

Nearly 250 workers at Carlsberg's brewery in Denmark have walked off their jobs over a new alcohol policy limiting workplace drinking.

Seven die in Italian train crash

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:54:39 GMT

A fatal train crash in northern Italy has left seven people dead and many more injured.

Oil-leak reef ship afloat again

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:55:15 GMT

A grounded coal ship ship which leaked three tons of oil into the Great Barrier Reef is floating again.

Firm faces fine after fatal fall

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 14:58:24 GMT

The managers of a building firm which saw one of its employees fall to their death from the roof an aircraft hanger will learn how much they will be fined in court.

Small firms 'suffer over sick pay'

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 15:03:25 GMT

A leading industry group has claimed that three out of four small businesses are being prevented from hiring staff because of new rules on long-term sick leave.

Recession blamed for mental illness

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 15:03:48 GMT

Increasing mental health illness among UK workers is directly attributable to worries related to the economic downturn, according to a new report.

Firm fined over worker death fall

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 09:55:30 GMT

A Warrington-based plant hire company has been found guilty of breaching health and safety regulations after an employee fell five metres to his death.

Firms on trial over major oil blast

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:00:51 GMT

Three firms are on trial over the Buncefield oil depot blast, which is thought to be the biggest explosion in peacetime Europe.

Delay not to blame for boat deaths

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 16:51:22 GMT

A 23-minute delay in a helicopter's arrival at an accident after a "regrettable" decision to transfer control of the incident between coastguard bases did not contribute to the deaths of three fishermen, a report has concluded.

Depot staff 'not trained properly'

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:06:02 GMT

Supervisors at the Buncefield oil depot which witnessed an explosion as severe as an earthquake were overworked and did not receive the necessary training, a court has heard.

Buncefield workers 'blown off feet'

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:56:35 GMT

Workers at the Buncefield oil depot were blown off their feet when an enormous explosion ripped through the site, a court was told today.

Firm fined £100k for employee fall

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:31:29 GMT

A £100,000 fine has been handed to a building firm following the death of a workman who fell 30ft from an aircraft hangar in 2006.

Firm tries to quell cancer fears

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:31:41 GMT

Insisting on its commitment to workers' health and safety, Samsung has said that staff at its semiconductor factories are not more likely to suffer from cancer.

Sickness presence threat to firms

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:31:46 GMT

New research has warned that people working when ill - or sickness "presence" - could be costing organisations more than sickness absence.

Council fined over electric charge

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 17:06:16 GMT

A Yorkshire council has been fined £10,500 after a lorry driver was found to be at risk from a high voltage charge which blew out the tyres of his tipper truck.

Firm fined over forklift accident

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 17:06:30 GMT

A metal processing firm that failed to roll out suitable health and safety measures has been fined £12,500 after one of its workers was run over by a forklift truck.

Firm fined over driver's death

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 17:07:02 GMT

A truck driver was killed when a crushed car rolled down a scrapheap in Newport and struck him from behind, a court heard.

Nurses uniform causing irritation

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 16:04:34 GMT

A "minority" of nurses in two Welsh health trusts have complained that new uniforms have given them skin irritation.

Firms count cost of travel chaos

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 16:04:41 GMT

Business will be taking stock of any financial damage caused by grounded flights due to the volcanic eruptions in Iceland.

Fears for oil rig blast workers

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 16:04:50 GMT

At least 11 people are missing after an explosion and fire at an oil drilling platform operated by BP in the Gulf of Mexico.

Oil platform sinks after explosion

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:43:32 GMT

The US Coast Guard says an oil platform which was rocked by a massive explosion two days ago has sunk in the Gulf of Mexico.

Firm fined over worker hand injury

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:43:37 GMT

A metal recycling firm has been forced to pay more than £13,000 after an employee's hand was crushed in machinery as he carried out his job.

Fine for sole trader after accident

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:43:43 GMT

An employee of a sole trader broke his leg in two places when he fell three metres off the roof of an Aberdeenshire farm building.

Tesco fined for fire safety failure

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:30:19 GMT

The UK's largest retailer has been fined almost £100,000 for failing to ensure one of its supermarkets was safe from the risk of fire.

Illegal migrant worker fines double

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:30:28 GMT

The number of companies fined for employing illegal workers almost doubled in 2009, figures have revealed.

Sweet company fined over death

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:30:41 GMT

A confectionery company has been fined £300,000 after a foreign worker was crushed to death at a factory in Dorset.

Inquest begins into artwork tragedy

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:41:05 GMT

An inquest into the deaths of two women killed in a tragedy involving an inflatable artwork began on Monday, four years after the incident.

Scots law to tackle 'poverty' fines

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:41:10 GMT

Scottish companies will no longer be able to dodge fines imposed for causing workplace deaths just by pleading poverty, if a Bill amendment is passed.

NHS board considers stalking policy

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:41:16 GMT

Scotland's largest NHS board has been forced to formulate a stalking policy after doctors and nurses were followed, photographed and harassed.

Coal bosses' pay cut after deaths

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 16:26:08 GMT

Two fatal accidents at UK Coal's deep mines last year saw the company's bosses have their salaries frozen and bonuses slashed, it has emerged.

Site commemorates dead workers

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 16:26:12 GMT

A website dedicated to the thousands of people who never returned home from work has been set up to mark the first official Workers' Memorial Day.

Water firms fined following fall

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 16:26:16 GMT

A water services company and its sub-contractor have been fined following a worker's fall through the roof of a pumping station where he fractured a vertebra in his back.

Unison members mark worker deaths

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 08:56:59 GMT

Nearly £2 million was awarded in the last year alone to Unison members who have suffered from deadly asbestos-related diseases, the union has revealed.

Teacher in court over roof fall

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 08:57:05 GMT

A head teacher is due in court accused of health and safety breaches after a pupil was seriously injured in a fall.

Tradesmen blamed for care home fire

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:51:38 GMT

The owner of a care home in which 14 elderly residents were killed by a blaze has said electricians were partially to blame for the fire.

Artwork women's deaths accidental

Fri, 07 May 2010 14:08:27 GMT

An inquest jury has ruled that two women who died when an inflatable artwork broke free and flipped into the air suffered accidental deaths.

Women face job stress heart risk

Fri, 07 May 2010 14:08:31 GMT

Women under 50 face a greater risk of heart disease if they have stressful jobs, new research suggests.

Food outlets shut over health fears

Fri, 07 May 2010 14:08:36 GMT

Four closure orders were served on food businesses last month in Ireland, including three eateries in Roscommon, it has been revealed.

Firm fined £1,000 for safety breach

Fri, 07 May 2010 16:12:10 GMT

A tool manufacturer has been ordered to pay a total of £2,000 after a worker lost a finger while using an emery cloth on a metalworking lathe.

Worker injury lands firm with fine

Fri, 07 May 2010 16:12:16 GMT

A firm which caused a young worker to break his leg in several places after 700kg of steel fell onto him has been fined £8,000.

Aircraft firm launches fire probe

Tue, 11 May 2010 13:34:42 GMT

An aircraft firm is investigating after a fire broke out at its factory in Northern Ireland.

Breathing devices harming patients

Tue, 11 May 2010 13:34:47 GMT

Patients in hospitals around the country have been harmed in a series of incidents involving artificial breathing machines.

Gas firm fined for 'dangerous' leak

Tue, 11 May 2010 13:34:51 GMT

A gas supplier is facing a bill of more than £50,000 after being prosecuted for a "major leak" at its terminal in Essex.

£170,000 fines after man paralysed

Tue, 11 May 2010 13:34:55 GMT

An incident in which a young man fell more than 9m leaving him paralysed from the chest down has seen two companies and a managing director fined a total of £170,000.

Landlord jailed after flat fire

Tue, 11 May 2010 13:34:59 GMT

A landlord who failed to provide "even the most basic protection" for tenants has been jailed after a teenager was "lucky" to survive a flat fire.

Sweet firm fined over worker coma

Wed, 12 May 2010 10:16:14 GMT

A confectionery company has been fined £75,000 after a blow to the head partially or completely destroyed four of a worker's five senses.

KFC pays £19,000 over cockroach

Wed, 12 May 2010 10:16:19 GMT

A cockroach seen by an environmental health officer at a branch of KFC in London has cost the company nearly £19,000.

Firm fined after man falls on boat

Wed, 12 May 2010 15:41:12 GMT

Representatives of a fishing boat company have appeared in court after an electrician fell from a ladder aboard their boat and suffered serious injuries.

EU warning follows oil rig disaster

Wed, 12 May 2010 15:41:16 GMT

Oil and gas giants operating offshore in Europe have been urged to improve security measures in the wake of the Gulf of Mexico oil rig explosion as the ecological disaster continues to unfold.

Documents "expose BP rig failures"

Fri, 14 May 2010 10:09:03 GMT

Information gathered on the oil rig explosion, which killed 11 workers and has so far polluted the Gulf of Mexico with millions of gallons of oil, has revealed several problems and failures at the rig.

Warning over World Cup absenteeism

Fri, 14 May 2010 10:09:09 GMT

A majority of employers do not have a policy in place to deal with staff absenteeism during the upcoming World Cup, a survey has found.

Fatal accidents fall for third year

Fri, 14 May 2010 10:09:13 GMT

The number of fatal accidents in the construction sector fell by a third in the past year to what is believed to be the lowest level ever recorded.

Caffeine 'cuts shift work mishaps'

Fri, 14 May 2010 13:51:06 GMT

Potentially dangerous workplace mishaps caused by worn-out shift workers could be avoided by a simple shot of caffeine, research has shown.

Oil rig data lost in explosion

Fri, 14 May 2010 13:51:10 GMT

No data records from the critical safety test supposedly performed hours before a BP-operated oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico survived the blast, its owners told politicians in the US.

Office collapse firms fined £7,000

Fri, 14 May 2010 13:51:14 GMT

Two firms involved in the design and construction of a block of flats near Preston that partially collapsed, seriously injuring one worker, have been fined a total of £7,000.

Template for health and safety documents introduced

Wed, 19 May 2010 09:13:08 GMT

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

Coal site closed after worker death

Wed, 19 May 2010 09:13:14 GMT

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

Safety breaches could lead to jail

Wed, 19 May 2010 09:13:42 GMT

A Bill to increase the penalties that can be handed down for breaches of health and safety is set to become law.

Accidental death for digger man

Wed, 19 May 2010 09:13:55 GMT

A man who fell to his death as he rode in a JCB driven by an unqualified colleague died accidentally, an inquest jury has ruled.

Woodwork safety website launched

Wed, 19 May 2010 13:43:21 GMT

A new website aimed at reducing the number of accidents and injuries seen in the woodworking sector has been launched by the Health and Safety Executive.

Firm fined after man left disabled

Wed, 19 May 2010 13:43:29 GMT

A Yorkshire construction company has been fined after a worker was left with long-term disability problems when he plunged more than 3m from a terrace retaining wall on a construction.

Lift death firms fined £660,000

Wed, 19 May 2010 13:43:42 GMT

A health club and a lift company have been fined more than £660,000 after a young banker was killed in a central London gym.

NHS Trust acts over nurse attack

Wed, 19 May 2010 16:00:46 GMT

A woman who attacked a nursing assistant at a Northumberland hospital has been detained after being prosecuted by NHS security chiefs.

Sites fail HSE safety inspections

Wed, 19 May 2010 16:00:56 GMT

Five construction sites in Lincolnshire were handed out enforcement notices in March after failing Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspections.

Safety call after fishermen deaths

Wed, 19 May 2010 16:01:06 GMT

Accident inspectors have called for better health and safety regulations in the fishing industry, following the deaths of three fisherman.

Council shuts 'glass path' park

Fri, 21 May 2010 10:03:35 GMT

A Sunderland children's park featuring a path made from crushed glass has been closed after being dubbed a death trap by worried parents.

Ash cloud workers 'had pay docked'

Fri, 21 May 2010 14:11:54 GMT

Nearly half the workers stuck abroad due to the volcanic ash cloud have had their pay docked or annual holiday entitlement cut, according to a survey.

Worker killed in factory plunge

Fri, 21 May 2010 14:12:03 GMT

A man has become the eighth worker to die this year at a controversial Chinese electronics factory, which makes iPhones and iPads, after he was killed in a fall, state-run media have reported.

Missing rivet may have caused crash

Fri, 21 May 2010 14:12:08 GMT

A small rivet head missing from the engine of a plane may have caused it to crash, according to an accident report.

Nescafe recalled over glass fears

Mon, 24 May 2010 16:01:55 GMT

Nestle is urging customers not to use jars of coffee from its Nescafe Collections range as they could contain pieces of glass.

Worker gets £20,000 for wrist break

Mon, 24 May 2010 16:02:02 GMT

A factory employee who slipped and broke his wrist while doing his job has been given £20,000 in compensation after he was unable to return to work for six months.

World Cup match sickies expected

Mon, 24 May 2010 16:02:23 GMT

About one in seven UK workers are planning to watch every game in this summer's World Cup, opening up the possibility for a record number of sickies, a report has claimed.

Chemical fire sparks health alert

Tue, 25 May 2010 14:38:10 GMT

Residents in Huddersfield were urged to stay indoors following a blaze at a chemical factory which took more than 120 firefighters to bring under control.

Garage ignored unsafe heater ruling

Tue, 25 May 2010 14:38:15 GMT

A car repair garage has been given a conditional discharge and ordered to pay £500 towards court costs after ignoring a Health and Safety Executive order to stop using a dangerous gas heater.

Contractor fined after builder hurt

Tue, 25 May 2010 14:38:24 GMT

A builder broke his back and ribs when a wall fell on him at a construction site, in an incident which led to a £7,000 fine for the principal contractor.

Company fined over worker's death

Wed, 26 May 2010 10:28:05 GMT

A construction firm has been fined after a married father-of-two fell three floors to his death in a Belfast tower.

Foundry staff exposed to radiation

Fri, 28 May 2010 14:04:39 GMT

A group of foundry workers are under observation in a nuclear plant hospital unit in France after being exposed to a "significant" radioactive dose, safety officials have confirmed.

TV chef restaurant fined by court

Fri, 28 May 2010 14:04:45 GMT

A Berkshire restaurant owned by TV chef Marco Pierre White has been ordered to pay more than £38,000 for polluting a nearby tributary of the Penwood Stream.

Call for clarity on drug-testing

Fri, 28 May 2010 14:04:51 GMT

A union leader has called for the "confusion" over the legality of random or routine drug-testing in the work place to be cleared up through clear guidance from the Government.

Potters Bar crash inquest begins

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 16:06:30 GMT

Experts have concluded the "root cause" of the fatal Potters Bar train crash was the failure of a set of points south of the Hertfordshire station, an inquest has heard.

Club fined after worker injured

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 16:06:36 GMT

A worker was off work for half a year after he fell through a roof at Premier League football club Aston Villa's training ground.

Firm fined over high voltage shock

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 16:06:43 GMT

A stationery firm has been fined £4,000 after a worker suffered a massive electric shock that left him permanently disabled.

Man fined after scaffolding fall

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 08:18:13 GMT

A County Durham man has been fined £2,000 in fines and costs after he and a co-worker were injured in fall while repairing a sign.

£5k fine as vehicle injures worker

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 08:18:22 GMT

A Hampshire-based firm has been fined £5,000 after a mechanic was hit by a reversing vehicle.

Eye care duties 'not being met'

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 08:18:57 GMT

Nearly one in 10 British businesses are failing to meet their legal responsibilities to protect their workforce's sight, a new study commissioned by national sight charity the Eyecare Trust and healthcare provider Simplyhealth found.

Paramedic killed in ambulance fall

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 13:41:52 GMT

A paramedic has been killed when he fell from the back of an ambulance.

Rail line 'checked before crash'

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 13:41:59 GMT

An office worker saw a group of railway staff investigating the track the afternoon before the Potters Bar crash which killed seven people, the inquest heard.

Firm owners 'face recession stress'

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 13:42:06 GMT

The pressures of the economic crisis have hit private company owners, with a survey revealing 41% of bosses have seen a rise in their stress levels as compared with a year ago.

Methadone death preventable: Report

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 15:08:14 GMT

A sheriff has ruled that the death of a man given methadone at a private hospital in 2005 was a "tragedy" and was "entirely preventable".

McDonald's recalls 'Shrek' glasses

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 15:08:21 GMT

McDonald's is recalling 12 million Shrek-themed drinking glasses after the paint used on them was found to contain toxic metal cadmium.

Man falls 30ft through factory roof

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 15:08:26 GMT

A man is being treated in hospital after falling 30ft through a roof at a factory.

Cleaners linked to asthma danger

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 12:15:43 GMT

The use of bleach, chlorine, disinfectants and other cleaning agents is fuelling a rise in asthma at home and at work, a health expert has warned.

Stress and food habit link studied

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 12:15:56 GMT

A major five-year study will examine the effects of workplace stress on eating habits, it has been revealed.

Government to study UK oil drilling

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 12:16:07 GMT

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (Decc) has announced that the Government will increase its inspection of North Sea drilling rigs following the massive oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico.

2009 sees least number of 'sickies'

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 13:56:38 GMT

Last year recorded the least number of sick leaves on record, with workers on an average taking six-and-a-half days off, research has revealed.

Hospital admits safety breaches

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 13:56:45 GMT

Health and safety failings have been found to be a "significant cause" of a severely disabled patient's death at an Essex hospital.

Firm fined over worker's lift death

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 13:56:50 GMT

A lift company has been found guilty of breaching health and safety laws over the death of a fitter at an office in London.

Firms await Buncefield verdict

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 11:40:28 GMT

Three firms charged over the blast at the Buncefield oil depot are awaiting the jury's verdict.

Company fined after worker's death

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 10:57:22 GMT

A pump manufacturer has been fined £150,000 after one of its employees was hit in the chest by a vent valve and died from his injuries.

Call to use screenwash against bug

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 10:57:27 GMT

Motorists are being urged to use screenwash in their wiper water after a health study found that those who do not use the liquid to clean their windscreen wipers are at a higher risk of contracting the potentially fatal legionnaires' disease than those

PM calls for workplace law review

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 10:57:33 GMT

The Prime Minister has called for a review into health and safety laws in an attempt to inject some "common sense" back into work.

Bakery fined for safety breaches

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:13:23 GMT

A bakery that risked the lives of its employees by leaving electrical wires in a dangerous state and exposing them to flour dust has been fined over health and safety.

Two injured in truck explosion

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:13:29 GMT

Two men have been injured, one suffering from first-degree burns, when a lorry was involved in an explosion at a quarry near Bristol.

NIW fined £15k over water pollution

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:13:36 GMT

A fine of £15,000 has been given to Northern Ireland Water (NIW) after it was found that potentially harmful substances had polluted a tributary.

Illegal gas fitter fined £38,000

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 10:33:41 GMT

An illegal gas fitter whose dangerous work exposed people to high levels of carbon monoxide in their homes has been ordered to pay more than £50,000 in fines and court costs.

Health and safety 'used as excuse'

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 09:00:18 GMT

The chair of the Health and Safety Executive has offered to help with a Government review into health and safety after saying that too many people use it as an excuse.

Man crushed to death at steelworks

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 09:00:24 GMT

A man has been crushed to death at a steelworks in Sheffield, it has been confirmed.

Three firms guilty over Buncefield

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 16:13:41 GMT

Three companies were facing potentially unlimited fines today after they were found guilty of health and safety breaches in connection with the explosion at the Buncefield oil depot.

Council fined over worker's death

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 16:13:47 GMT

A local authority that pleaded guilty to breaching health and safety legislation after an electrician working in a school gym died in an accident has been fined £56,000.

Attacks on firefighters fall 35%

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 16:13:53 GMT

Attacks on firefighters in an area of Scotland that includes Glasgow have fallen to 93 this year from 142 in 2008-2009, figures show,

Staff 'face toilet restrictions'

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:47:58 GMT

A new report has highlighted the restrictions some workers face when it comes to toilet break rules.

Firm fined after worker loses leg

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:00:21 GMT

Waste companies have been warned not to become relaxed about safety after a Cheshire firm was fined over an incident in which an employee lost part of his leg.

£70,000 fines after workplace fall

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:00:26 GMT

Fines totalling almost £70,000 have been handed out by Gloucester Magistrates' Court after a worker fell through a skylight and sustained serious head injuries.

Agency investigates Esso oil spill

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:00:32 GMT

An oil spill on the south coast of England that has threatened a wildlife reserve is being investigated by the Environment Agency.

Staff put at risk working on roof

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 15:34:31 GMT

Workers were not protected from serious risk of falling as they worked on dismantling a roof, leading the company involved to be hit with a £6,600 fine.

Farms not using ATVs safely - study

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 15:34:37 GMT

A study conducted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has revealed as many as 62% of Scottish farms are not using All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) safely.

Man injured after vapours explode

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 15:34:42 GMT

An employee suffered a fractured skull and severe burns when a build up of gas vapour in a road tanker exploded, a court has heard.

Digger crash death 'avoidable'

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:07:32 GMT

The death of a 24-year-old woman killed in an accident with a runaway digger could have been avoided, a sheriff has ruled.

Roof errors earn firm £6,600 fine

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:07:37 GMT

A Wolverhampton building firm has been fined for failing to protect workers during a room demolition despite two company directors actively taking part in the work.

28 hurt in food factory explosion

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:07:42 GMT

A total of 28 people were injured in an explosion at a food factory in Staffordshire, according to West Midlands Ambulance Service.

Workplace deaths at record low

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:15:36 GMT

The number of people killed at work dropped to a five-year low last year, according to the safety watchdog.

Work bullying 'leads to ill-health'

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:15:42 GMT

Workplace bullying has a significant impact on stress and psychological health of employees, research has found.

Worker dies in plant explosion

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:15:48 GMT

A man working at an oil refinery which exploded on Tuesday has been found dead, it has been confirmed.

BA pilots stop 'serious incident'

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 13:26:27 GMT

British Airways pilots have been praised for preventing a "serious incident" and protecting the lives of 283 passengers on board a jumbo jet.

Builders prosecuted for man's death

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 13:26:33 GMT

A Brighton construction company caused the death of a member of the public because it did not secure one of its building sites, a court has been told.

Trapped castle tourists liberated

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 13:26:40 GMT

Fire crews in South Wales have freed dozens of tourists from a fairytale castle after the drawbridge collapsed during planned maintenance work.

Guilty plea from firework firm boss

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 15:06:43 GMT

The owner of a firework company has pleaded guilty to health and safety offences which resulted in an employee being blinded in one eye at a firework display.

Increase in rail trespass deaths

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 15:06:50 GMT

New figures have shown that the number of people killed trespassing on railways across the UK rose last year.

Helicopter ditches in Hong Kong

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 11:32:07 GMT

A helicopter with 13 people on board has been forced to make an emergency landing in Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour after suffering a mechanical problem minutes after taking off for Macau.

Businesses count cost of illness

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 11:32:14 GMT

A survey has revealed that workplace attitudes towards health are reviving Britain's former reputation as the "sick man of Europe".

Gas leak forces centre evacuation

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 11:32:19 GMT

Staff and members of the public have been evacuated from a leisure centre after reports of a chlorine gas leak, police said.

Asbestos fears at oil refinery

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:17:30 GMT

Workers at the site of a North Lincolnshire oil refinery where a man died in an explosion last week have been told to stay away as investigators continue to probe the incident.

Man dies after forklift truck crush

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:17:38 GMT

A man who was trapped between a lorry and a forklift truck in the West Midlands has died, it has been revealed.

Firms fined over HGV driver death

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:17:46 GMT

Two companies have been found guilty of breaching safety regulations over the death of a man who was crushed by a rolling lorry at work.

Liverpool Street closed due to fire

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:15:18 GMT

Commuters at Liverpool Street station in London were evacuated on Thursday night following a fire.

Safety experts condemn CLG refit

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:15:28 GMT

Safety experts have condemned the Government department in charge of the fire service after a £2.4 million refit of its headquarters was deemed to increase the risk of a blaze.

Employers 'can prevent work deaths'

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:33:07 GMT

Employers should note steps to avoid industrial accidents following the trial of a plumbing firm boss over the death of an 18-year-old apprentice.

Health agency fined for spillage

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:33:13 GMT

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has been fined £25,000 following the spillage of up to a billion doses of the lethal bug E.coli during an accident at its north London laboratory.

Crewman crushed by door on ferry

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:27:59 GMT

A ferry crewman has been crushed by a hydraulic door on a boat about 10 miles off Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire.

Ambulance radio system criticised

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:28:14 GMT

A radio system used by London ambulance worker can fail during heavy rain, according to a report, with crews also telling Health and Safety Executive inspectors that it was not uncommon for them to go out with no radio at all.

Trio fined over barn roof collapse

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:28:22 GMT

A barn owner, contractor and subcontractor are facing a bill in excess of £10,000 after an employee was seriously injured in a workplace fall in Greater Manchester.

Worker's fingers severed by machine

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:28:29 GMT

A worker had his fingers chopped off while using an unguarded machine at a business in Caerphilly, a court has been told.

Oil and gas companies face EU laws

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:28:35 GMT

Oil and gas companies operating offshore in Europe are likely to face tougher safety laws later this year, according to the European Commission.

Park safety fears days before death

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 09:20:12 GMT

A teenager's death at a water park came just days after a council had warned about safety concerns, it has emerged.

Health and safety 'undermined'

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:51:46 GMT

Shifts in health and safety policy over the past decade have compromised workplace safety, according to a report by University of Liverpool and Liverpool John Moores University. The authors claim their findings cast doubt on public perceptions that hea

Company fined after foot injury

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:52:45 GMT

A £10,000 fine has been levied on a Somerset construction firm after a worker had to have his lower leg amputated following an incident in which his foot was crushed under a paving machine.

Unsafe building site costs firm

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:52:50 GMT

A company which did not protect its workers from falling at a building site in Caerphilly has been fined £10,000.

Automotive parts firm fined £30,000

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:52:53 GMT

An automotive firm has been fined £30,000 after one its employees was injured when he was struck by a manufacturing robot.

Woman faces sack over student death

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:53:02 GMT

A member of staff at a school in Cheshire is facing the sack after one of its pupils died from an asthma attack.

Man cleared of crane crash charges

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:53:05 GMT

A man has been acquitted of criminal charges over a crane collapse that killed seven people in New York, after he challenged prosecutors and state officials over the cause of the accident.

Construction site safety checked

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:53:43 GMT

Health and Safety inspectors stopped work on almost one in five of construction sites visited in the West Midlands as part of an initiative.

India crash train 'ignored signal'

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:53:49 GMT

Investigators have said that one of the Indian trains involved in a crash around 125 miles from Calcutta ,which killed more than 60 people, had ignored station signals to slow down and stop.

Buncefield blast firms fined £9m

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:53:53 GMT

Five companies responsible for the Buncefield oil depot explosion have been sentenced to pay a total of more than £9 million at St Albans Crown Court.

Firm 'failed to protect employees'

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:53:58 GMT

A car wash company has been convicted in its absence for failing to purchase compulsory insurance to protect its employees.

Finger loss building firm fined

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:54:01 GMT

A West Midlands building firm has been fined after one of its workers lost part of a finger during an incident involving a rubber conveying machine last year.

Crew member dies at pop concert

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:54:04 GMT

A crew member has died in Kent after falling backstage at an open-air concert by Pop Idol winner Will Young.

Employer liability crackdown urged

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:54:08 GMT

The Government is being urged to crack down on companies failing to purchase Employers' Liability insurance to protect staff.

Missing man crushed in compactor

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:54:11 GMT

A surveillance video has revealed that a missing caretaker was crushed to death in a rubbish compactor.

Bosses 'encourage unhealthy habits'

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:54:13 GMT

More than half of bosses believe socialising at work means going down the pub, according to an insurance company report.

Six killed in China factory blast

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:52:43 GMT

At least six people have been killed and hundreds injured in a powerful explosion that took place in a plastics factory in eastern China.

Firm to double oil clean-up efforts

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:47:25 GMT

An energy company responsible for leaking more than 800,000 gallons of oil into a US river has announced plans to double the number of staff working on the containment effort.

Firm fined over vehicle plunge

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:47:48 GMT

A quarry operator has been fined £30,000 over an incident involving an overturned wheel loader vehicle.

300 evacuated after bakery blaze

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:38:57 GMT

A blaze at a bread factory on Thursday resulted in 300 employees being evacuated.

Ageing oil rigs to be inspected

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:39:21 GMT

Around 125 North Sea oil rigs and platforms will be checked from September, under a new inspection regime run by the Health and Safety Executive.

Points failed to cause Potters Bar

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:03:19 GMT

Seven people died in the Potters Bar rail crash as a result of a points failure caused by their unsafe condition, an inquest jury decided today.

Brothers fined over man's roof fall

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 09:20:47 GMT

Two brothers have been fined £13,000 after a worker fell through a roof.

15 taken ill at wedding reception

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 14:17:39 GMT

Health officials have launched an investigation into why 15 guests at a wedding reception in Staffordshire were all taken ill at the same time.

Pleasure boat passengers rescued

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:42:18 GMT

About 37 people have been rescued by the coastguard after the pleasure boat they were travelling in ran aground in Dorset.

Firm prosecuted after fatal fall

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:42:25 GMT

A worker's fatal fall at a Somerset building site has resulted in the prosecution of an architect and a construction company.

Payments for asbestos diseases

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:42:33 GMT

The Ministry of Justice has announced that a payment of £5,000 will be made to thousands of workers suffering from an asbestos-related disease.

Roofers 'neglect sun cream factor'

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:42:44 GMT

A third of roofers do not wear a high enough sun cream factor, if any, when the sun is at its hottest - according to a leading provider of roofing and cladding materials.

Firm fined for causing pallet death

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:42:51 GMT

A distribution firm's failure to adhere to safety procedures led to the death of the owner of a Cornish vineyard dead as he received a delivery of empty wine bottles.

Japanese oil tanker suffers damage

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:43:02 GMT

A Japanese oil tanker has been damaged in an incident in the Strait of Hormuz near Oman, according to shipping firm Mitsui O S K Lines.

Flint firm to appear in crown court

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:06:11 GMT

The death of a worker at a power station in 2007 has resulted in a Flintshire company being charged with health and safety offences.

Lack of sleep 'can be dangerous'

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:28:39 GMT

A new study carried out in the US has found that sleeping for four hours a night for five consecutive days is as bad for the brain as acute total sleep deprivation.

Building firm over asbestos work

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:28:45 GMT

A building company has been fined for carrying out unlicensed asbestos removal at a property in Pontypool.

£8,000 fine after workplace spill

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:28:55 GMT

A Staffordshire car parts manufacturer is facing a bill of almost £10,000 after an employee was left with serious back injuries in a workplace fall.

Company fined over digger death

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:50:24 GMT

A quarrying company in Aberdeen has been fined £96,000 over an incident in which a man was crushed to death by a mechanical digger.

China fireworks plant blast kills 2

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 12:19:43 GMT

An explosion at a fireworks factory in north-east of China killed at least two people, it has been reported.

Roads closed after boiler blast

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 12:22:28 GMT

A town's high street has been closed after the boiler in a hotel exploded.

Firm fined over crane accident

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:17:23 GMT

A construction company has been fined after a tower crane's four-tonne load crashed 36 metres to the ground, narrowly missing a footpath, when its hook broke off.

Workforce assessment tool for firms

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:17:35 GMT

A new tool has been launched in a bid to help employers manage the challenges of the UK's ageing population by assessing their current and future workforce requirements.

Car sprayers 'at risk of asthma'

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:09:00 GMT

Mechanics and body shop workers are still not doing enough to protect themselves when respraying vehicles, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned.

Asbestos fine for shop fitting firm

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:10:10 GMT

A shop fitting company which ignored warnings about asbestos has been fined after five staff were exposed to potentially deadly fibres.

Workers avoid sharing health issues

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:10:18 GMT

Research has highlighted the lack of communication between employees and their bosses, claiming that most workers said they would avoid revealing a health problem or personal issue to their employers.

Cancer concern at plant 'unfounded'

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:10:26 GMT

Fears that workers at a manufacturing plant in Scotland are at a greater risk of developing cancer are "unfounded", according to new research.

Police name crush death worker

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:06:58 GMT

A workman who was crushed to death when a dumper truck overturned at a building site has been named by police.

Firms fined after man's 21m plunge

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:07:05 GMT

A worker's 21 metre fall from a hospital building which left him with serious injuries has cost two construction companies £125,000.

Employees 'favour afternoon nap'

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:43:37 GMT

In an effort to raise their energy levels, more than half (51%) of Britons would favour a daily siesta - a culture followed by the Spanish for centuries, research has shown.

Young workers 'sceptical of bosses'

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:43:43 GMT

Young workers are wary of their employers and will not easily believe them, a study has revealed.

Firm fined for brain damaged worker

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:43:50 GMT

A Yorkshire-based haulage company whose employee was left brain damaged after being hit on the head with a panel saw has been fined £5,000 for unsafe working practices.

Rail inspection reports falsified

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:25:33 GMT

Records regarding the inspection of railway level crossings were falsified by a rail employee who has since been sacked, it has been revealed.

HSE mulls charges after man crushed

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:25:39 GMT

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is considering prosecuting a car parts company after a maintenance engineer was killed in a workplace accident.