The national regulator for health and safety in Great Britain today (1 January) celebrates its 50 th Anniversary. Created by the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, the Health and Safety Executive ...
A company and a contractor have been fined following the evacuation of 30 homes in a Derbyshire village. Residents in Wessington were forced to leave their properties on 21 June 2022 after Elliott ...
A worker who repaired potholes was diagnosed with Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS), an occupational disease, following repeated exposure to vibration tools. This week, his employer, Rotherham ...
The Chief Executive of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Sarah Albon has been recognised in the New Year’s honours list. Sarah has been appointed a Companion of the Order of Bath for her services ...
An international drinks manufacturer has been fined half a million pounds after an employee sustained burns to over 30% of his body. The mechanical engineer had been repairing a defective pump at ...