Health and Safety News Round-Up Week Ending 5 Sept 08

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

This week has seen a worrying number of accidents taking place and many companies being fined large amounts for breaches and accidents . Please find below this week’s main health and safety happenings in detail:-

HSE investigates cherry-picker accident – September 1, 2008

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched an investigation into a death caused by an accident at a Simons Development construction site, a source says.

Health and safety fine issued over hazardous materials – September 2, 2008

A company has been fined for health and safety breaches after an employee was injured handling hazardous material.

Employee crushed working on rail tracks – September 3, 2008

A rail employee has been injured in an accident while working on tracks in Warwickshire.

Accident crushes two men at construction site – September 3, 2008

Health and Safety Executive (HSE) officers are investigating the site of an accident where two men were crushed, a source says.

Health and safety uncertainty disrupts work – September 4, 2008

Construction on the Union Square mall has halted due to a misunderstanding about health and safety rules regulating the colour of hard hats, a source says.