30 JunNew figures out today from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) reveal the number of people killed at work between 1 April 2009 and 31 March 2010 fell to a record low, provisionally standing at of 151.
Posted on: Wednesday, 30 June 2010 in the category BSC News
22 JunIn the first major review of drink and drug driving law since 1976, Sir Peter North has recommended that the drink drive limit be reduced from 80mg/100ml to 50mg/100ml and that there should be a step-by-step assault on drug driving.
Posted on: Tuesday, 22 June 2010 in the category SafetyNetwork
22 JunLondon Fire Brigade has issued a statement welcoming a Court of Appeal decision which offers guidance on sentencing for serious breaches of fire safety legislation.
Posted on: Tuesday, 22 June 2010 in the category SafetyNetwork
22 JunThree more companies have been found guilty of health and safety offences in connection with the December 2005 Buncefield oil depot explosion, opening the five companies involved to huge unlimited fines, according to health and safety sources.
Posted on: Tuesday, 22 June 2010 in the category SafetyNetwork
22 JunA new report from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) has stated that long hours, working while ill or stressed and lack of exercise pose "serious risks" to employees' physical and mental health and could lead to huge costs for employers.
Posted on: Tuesday, 22 June 2010 in the category SafetyNetwork
14 JunA 62-year-old man from Doncaster who was exposed to dangerous levels of noise in the workplace for over 30 years has been compensated following legal action by Thompsons Solicitors.
Posted on: Monday, 14 June 2010 in the category SafetyNetwork
14 JunAs thousands of people anticipate watching the World Cup in pubs this summer, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) released a statement urging bar owners and managers to make sure their premises are safe from fire.
Posted on: Monday, 14 June 2010 in the category SafetyNetwork
14 JunAs thousands of people anticipate watching the World Cup in pubs this summer, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) released a statement urging bar owners and managers to make sure their premises are safe from fire.
Posted on: Monday, 14 June 2010 in the category SafetyNetwork
14 JunA new survey on sickness absence and workplace health commissioned by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and the pharmaceutical company Pfizer has found that Britain's rate of sickness absence is the lowest since the survey began in 1987.
Posted on: Monday, 14 June 2010 in the category SafetyNetwork
10 JunLeading charities, The Children’s Society and YouthNet join the British Safety Council in promoting the Speak Up, Stay Safe campaign with the aim to reduce young worker injuries and death.
Posted on: Thursday, 10 June 2010 in the category BSC News
07 JunPremier League football club Aston Villa has been fined GBP1350 after a worker was badly injured by a fall through a roof during the redevelopment of its training ground.
Posted on: Monday, 07 June 2010 in the category SafetyNetwork
07 JunThe case of a 37-year-old teacher, who permanently damaged her spine after she tripped in an overcrowded corridor, has prompted a teaching union to urge greater awareness of health and safety in schools where there is a shortage of space.
Posted on: Monday, 07 June 2010 in the category SafetyNetwork
