Health and Safety News Round-Up Week Ending 29 Aug.08

Written By Helen Shields | Sep 1st, 2008 | | | Category: Health And Safety News Roundup

Although a short working week there were still many instances of companies being charged and fined for health and safety accidents.  The HSE have also announced they are planning a new campaign to raise awareness of the danger of asbestos fibres. Please find below this week’s main health and safety happenings in detail:-

Company charged after accident - 26 August, 2008

SITA is being charged with the death of an employee after an accident involving one of its recycling machines, a source says.

Firm fined £400,000 for collision accident - 26 August, 2008

A quarrying firm is being fined £400,000 after an accident in which two employees have died.

Equity fines for corporate accountability - 26 August, 2008

A politician suggests judges should tie fines for death and injury to company’s share prices to increase corporate accountability, a source says.

HSE informed of building site accident - 27 August, 2008

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has been informed of an accident leading to a workman being hospitalised, a source says.

HSE announces asbestos campaign - 27 August, 2008

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is planning a new campaign to raise awareness of the danger asbestos fibres present workers.

Accident leaves recycling firm in court - 28 August, 2008

A waste disposal company is being prosecuted for an accident leading to the death of a worker, a source says.

£24,000 paid over manual handling accident - 28 August, 2008

A catering company is being fined after a manual handling accident left an employee injured.

Health and safety body prosecutes over fork-lift death - 29 August, 2008

A local authority is being brought to court by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after one of its employees was killed by a fork-lift truck.

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