Part of a Sunderland industrial estate was sealed off this month after a potentially dangerous chemical leak. Around 25 firefighters were called to Onyx Scientific on the Enterprise Industrial Esta...
The Health and Safety Commission (HSC) has announced its decision to move to the next stage of its consultation process on the merger between themselves and the
It has been suggested this month that official figures which show a significant rise in the number of workplace deaths will put pressure on the Government to speed up the introduction of corporate...
A company has been fined a total of £133,000 after a worker was electrocuted. The prosecution followed a Health and Safety Executive (HSE) investigation into an accident whe...
Bedfordshire based piling firm Dawson Wam has been ordered to pay out nearly £110,000 at Chester Crown Court, following the death of a 63-year old piling rig operator. The employee died on 10 May 2...
Slips, trips and falls by staff in contact centres across the North West of England are costing the industry dear. However industry leaders have come together with the Health an...
The new Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 will be published in Northern Ireland in the near future, and will consolidate and revise the Construction (Design and Management) Regu...
The theme of the European Week for Safety and Health at Work 2007, which will run from 22 - 26 October has been announced. This year's campaign slogan is "Lighten the Load" and is dedicated to musc...
An investigation has been launched by the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSE NI), following the second fatal farm accident involving livestock in the spac...
A fully operational fuel-laundering plant near Nutts Corner in County Antrim was dismantled on Friday 20 April 2007, by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Officers also seized around 13,450 litres of i...
From 30 April 2007, smoking in public places in Northern Ireland became prohibited. It is now illegal to smoke in workplaces, most enclosed public spaces, public transport and certain vehicles. The...
The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment (DETI) has this month published the Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations (Northern Ireland)
Sewage has finally stopped pouring into the Firth of Forth, over two days after a pumping station failure. Scottish Water said the discharge had to be halted by installing emergency pumps at the Se...
Print, warehouse and mail company the Astron Group have been fined a total of £7,484 for failing their environmental duty under the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations...
Scottish waste management legislation is undergoing a major shake-up, after it was revealed this month that illegal dumping in Scotland is costing up to £262,000 to clear up every month. The
