A roundup of all the health and safety news stories taking place during the week. This week sees an employee of JD Wetherspoon receive the highest marks in the country for the Advanced Diploma in health and safety in the workplace examinations.

A roundup of all the health and safety news stories taking place during the week. This week sees a training and consultancy manager saying that “Good leadership is critical when it comes to managing occupational safety and health”. This week also sees a firm fined for burning asbestos debris. Please find below the health and safety news from this week.

A roundup of all the health and safety news stories taking place during the week. This week sees an asbestos victim receive a £177,000 fine from an old employer and the HSE holding an awareness day in Stoke-on-Trent.

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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:-

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:-

The HSE have 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:-

B&Q was in court this week involving an accident that led to a close scrutiny of their risk assessment methodology. In another incident, United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust was fined for exposing a cleaner to dangerous chemicals. Also, notably, Welsh assembly has been awarded for its health and safety management system. Here are the news [...]

Safety regulation amendments revealed - August 14, 2008
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has revealed details on forthcoming health and safety regulations. According to Norwich Union Risk Services, the HSE has confirmed three amendments will be made to existing legislation from April next year, while the Second Adaptation to Technical Progress to the Dangerous [...]

A new report by Better Regulation Executive has highlighted the need for cutting down on unnecessary paperwork in order to ensure health and safety in small enterprises. The report has been appreciated by ROSPA. In a different news, HSE has again asserted the need of asbestos risks management.
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Although the Display Screen Equipment Regulations of 1992 require employers to provide health and safety information and training, most users remain unaware of the full extent of injury resulting from poor work station habits. RSI’s and upper limb disorders, for example, can all be avoided by following good practice, and Safety Media has this month [...]