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Latest Health and Safety News

News, views and stories of interest which may help you in your Health and Safety strategy. The archive section is always open to view stories you might have missed.

Below is a list of all our current news items, or you can view our past stories by going to our archive section.

Safety & Health Expo 14 - 16th May 2013
We like to keep our members informed of all forms of H&S news and updates. The 2013 Safety & Health Expo takes place @ NEC Arena Birmingham - Stay in the know - Corporate Manslaughter & FFI at Legal Arena ... read more »
Submitted on 2 May 2013

 

A White Easter?
Just a reminder of those handy links for checking travel and road conditions during the latest batch of Great British Spring weather! ... read more »
Submitted on 22 Mar 2013

 

High invisibility - to wear or not to wear that is the question?
In order to keep our members informed and up-to-date, we regularly scan news and reports from many sources. This week an article from Judith Hackitt's Blog caught our eye and we would like to share it with you. Judith is the Chair of HSE and writes her blog 'offering her perspective as the woman leading Britain's workplace safety and health watchdog'. This item on high visibility work wear is sure to raise discussion in the workplace, why don’t you use it as a topic during one of your staff meetings? After all health and safety is not all doom and gloom, have some relaxed debate, who knows what will come up as a result. Engaging workers in health and safety discussion is often a way of identifying and fixing issues on the 'shop floor'. Let us have your feedback if you find this latest article raises awareness or generates lively discussion for your team. ... read more »
Submitted on 20 Mar 2013

 

Fire Industry Association launches campaign to reduce false alarms
We like to keep our members upto date with new campaigns and guidance from across many sectors. So we are reporting on The Fire Industry Association (FIA) launch of a new section of its website as part of its campaign to reduce false alarms. ... read more »
Submitted on 12 Mar 2013

 

Coat Hanger Manufacturer Fined £81,668 After Woman Suffers Horrific, Life Changing Injuries
A Young Woman Was Hospitalised For Three Months Due To Getting Caught In Machinery ... read more »
Submitted on 1 Feb 2013

 

Useful Links to Ensure Safe Travel
Just as a reminder here are some useful sites, to ensure safe and productive travel during the current disruption to our roads and travel networks. ... read more »
Submitted on 21 Jan 2013

 

Adverse Weather Conditions - Risk Management a Helpful Guide
The current weather and flooding conditions are having many affects on businesses around the country. Add to this the annual upheaval of the festive season plans, without proper planning and awareness, it could become "bah humbug" all round this year! It is important that all persons on site or under your management adhere to common sense policies and protocols, hopefully our update will help direct your valuable time and planning to provide a safe and uneventful winter. ... read more »
Submitted on 10 Dec 2012

 

7 Days, 7 Tips For Businesses Over the Winter Period
Winter is fast approaching, and with it a new set of potential risks to your premises. From a Business Continuity perspective you need to consider ways in which you can protect your premises from the difficulties presented by the cold weather - and in order to make sure your premises are safe and your service uninterrupted, you need to act now. ... read more »
Submitted on 12 Nov 2012

 

HSE begins Fee for Intervention from Today!
Fee for Intervention to come into operation on 1 October Fee for Intervention (FFI) A reminder to all our members that Health and Safety Executives (HSEs) new cost recovery scheme, Fee for Intervention (FFI), will come into force on Monday, 1st October. ... read more »
Submitted on 28 Sep 2012

 

Is Your Ladder Dodgy? - Ladder Association launches Ladder Exchange 2012
Trade in your old or dodgy ladders and get a brand new shiny safe ladder in return!!! From 1 September to 30 November 2012 anyone who buys, uses or has the responsibility of supervising the use of ladders, can take advantage of this year's campaign which enables 'dodgy' ladders to be replaced for brand new ones - at a preferential price - at any of the Ladder Exchange's official partners. ... read more »
Submitted on 26 Sep 2012

 

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