HPA: Awareness needed of swine flu – April 27, 2009-04-29

Firms whose employees have recently visited Mexico or are planning to should be aware of the risk of swine flu.

First corporate manslaughter charge issued – April 24, 2009

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has authorised the first application of the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007.

Health and safety ‘is not a joke’ – April 23, 2009

Chief Executive of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, says that people often concentrate on rules which ban fun activities when thinking about health and safety. 

Worker injured in 3m fall – April 22, 2009

A North Yorkshire company has been fined after a worker was injured when he fell through a hole.

Health and safety training ‘is necessary’ – April 22, 2009

The importance of health and safety training and risk assessments have been highlighted after a worker was injured at work.

Designers ‘can help construction health and safety’ – April 20, 2009

Designers are being invited to help reduce the number of health and safety construction accidents, it has been revealed.

Company fined for lift shaft fall - April 16, 2009

Lift manufacturers and maintenance firms should ensure that their employees are able to work at height safely.