CALL FOR ZERO TOLERANCE DRINK DRIVE LIMIT IN EUROPE
December 19, 2019A recent report by the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) looking at progress towards reducing alcohol related road deaths published is calling for EU member states to introduce a zero t...
WISE UP, SIZE UP AND MIND THAT BRIDGE
December 19, 2019Bridge number BGK/1568 on the A142 Stuntney Road in Ely, Cambridgeshire was the most hit railway bridge in 2018/19 with 32 reported strikes, nine more than the second place bridge on the B109 ...
BEST PRACTICE GUIDE FOR TRASPORTING WIND TURBINE PARTS
December 19, 2019Wind turbines include a number of components that can be particularly large or heavy which can make transporting them a particularly hazardous and difficult task. Following a number of acciden...
FIRE SAFETY IN HIGH RISE BUILDINGS
December 19, 2019In May 2019 we reported on how the Scottish Government had launched a consultation on proposed actions to strengthen fire safety for people who live in high rise buildings following the Grenfe...
UPDATED HSE SAFE WELDING GUIDANCE
November 22, 2019In February 2019 the HSE issued a safety alert regarding exposure to welding fume and the measures that HSE inspectors will expect to see in place where welding is carried out. This followed s...
VIBRATION CLAIMS AND DUPUYTREN’S CONTRACTURE
November 22, 2019The most common health issues associated with exposure to vibration through the hands and arms are a range of conditions collectively known as hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) and certain sp...
UPDATED VEHICLE DEFECT GUIDE
November 11, 2019When an approved constable or Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) examiner finds a defect that affects roadworthiness whether during an MOT test or when they stop a vehicle at the roads...
MOBILE OVEN CLEANING SAFETY ALERT
November 11, 2019Following an incident where a van exploded the HSE have issued a safety alert regarding mobile oven cleaning services. Typically, these services involve a van equipped with a dip tank to soak ...
ENFORCEMENT ACTION FALLS IN 2018/19
November 11, 2019The latest figures issued by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) show a fall in the number of prosecutions and notices issued for breaches of health and safety regulations in 2018/19. The HS...
SLIPS, TRIPS AND FALLS STILL TOPPING THE CHARTS
November 11, 2019The latest statistics from the HSE show the most common cause of non-fatal injury in the workplace was slips, trips and falls at the same level accounting for around 29% of injuries. So, what ...
MIXED PICTURE FOR HEALTH & SAFETY IN NORTHERN IRELAND
November 11, 2019The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) recently published their latest annual report. Some significant headlines for the period 2018/19 include: A small increase in the n...
KEEPING YOUR HEAD ABOVE WATER: HOW WOULD YOU RESPOND IN A FLOOD
November 11, 2019Recent bad weather has seen flooding in a number of areas bringing with it various risks such as drowning, structures and trees collapsing, mudslides, pedestrians and vehicles being swept away...
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