Health and Safety News Round-Up Week Ending 12 Sept 08 | Safety Media Health & Safety Blog

Health and Safety News Round-Up Week Ending 12 Sept 08

Written By Helen Shields | Sep 15th, 2008 | | | Category: Health And Safety News Roundup

Again, there have been substantial fines charged this week for accidents in the workplace. A call has been made for people to make a distinction between effective health and safety measures and “the nonsense. Please find below this week’s main health and safety happenings in detail:-

Council fined £17,005 over asbestos exposure – September 8, 2008

A local authority has been fined £17,005 plus nearly £4,000 in costs after a caretaker was exposed to asbestos in a local school.

Health and safety breaches led to refuse-truck death – September 8, 2008

A local authority is being bound for sentencing after health and safety breaches led to a man’s death.

Accident at height costs firm £6000 – September 9, 2008

A firm has been ordered to pay £4,000 in fines after an accident in which an employee sustained injuries.

Real health and safety must be separated from the nonsense – September 9, 2008

People must make a distinction between effective health and safety measures and “the nonsense”, a leading member of a watchdog says.

Two companies pay nearly £58000 after glass accident – September 10, 2008

Two companies have been fined after an accident in which a lorry driver was injured beneath a 600 kg glass panel.

Fines issued for accident leading to two machinery deaths - September 10, 2008

Two companies are being fined for the deaths of two employees in an accident involving machinery cleaning.

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