Asbestos & You – New HSE Campaign
Despite being banned by 1999, 5,000 people a year still die from asbestos related diseases due to the decades delay between exposure and…
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National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
Over 220,000 people hold a NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety. Why? Because it’s the gold standard in…
Two companies fined more than £380k after worker fell through roof
Two companies have been fined more than £380k after a worker fell through the roof of a retail unit in Milton Keynes. The roofer, who was…
New guidance created to reduce risk of entrapment when working at height
New guidance has been created to reduce the risk of trapping and crushing hazards when using mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs). The…
New regulator takes major step forward in ‘landmark moment for building safety’
Those responsible for the safety of high-rise residential buildings in England have six months from April to register with the new…
Company fined after worker fractures back and ribs following fall
A company has been fined after an employee fractured his back and ribs following a fall from a house in Cheshire. Renka Limited workers…
Working Safely In Confined Spaces
A number of people are killed or seriously injured in Great Britain each year in confined spaces. Those killed include people working in…
Protecting Manufacturing Workers’ Lung Health
HSE inspectors are visiting manufacturing businesses to ensure workers’ health is being protected from the risks of respirable…
Safe Use of Ladders and Stepladders
Ladders and stepladders are not banned under health and safety law. The law calls for a sensible, proportionate approach to managing…
Safety in the use of Abrasive Wheels
Nearly half of all accidents involving abrasive wheels are due to an unsafe system of work or operator error. In general, abrasive wheels…