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 [...]

In a remarkable case under corporate manslaughter act this week, a company director has been charged for manslaughter of a worker. The Environmental Agency in its drive to stop illegal dumping of harmful substances apprehended a builder who was dumping asbestos. Another interesting story in this week’s news is IOSH’s backing of the Buncefield [...]

The big news of the week has been the penalising of Rolls Royce. The company was fined £120,000 when they were found to be guilty of exposing some of their workers to hazardous substances. The HSE has also cracked down on a firm not ensuring safety for workers working at heights. In another of [...]

This week has witnessed a horrific accident involving a contracted rail worker doing maintenance work on the tracks near Rugby. Network Rail hasn’t released any details of the accident but this type of accident is a rare occurrence in today’s world. Also, notably the crane disaster action group BCDAG has now rejected the recommendation [...]

Is it necessary to record the findings of all the risk assessments undertaken?
It is a legal requirement within health and safety law to keep a record of the significant findings of your assessments if you employ five or more people. The records of the assessment will assist you when discussing the results with your [...]

The dust has settled and the hotel bills have been paid and now is the time to sit back and see how successful the Safety & Health Expo at the NEC has been for both Safety Media and our customers / potential customers.