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Massive fine given after lifting operation goes wrong

Two construction companies have been fined more than £350,000 after a worker was seriously injured when a part of an air conditioning plant fell...

Jason Anker supports colourful life-saving training system

Safety awareness campaigner Jason Anker MBE has given his support to the E-Colors Personality Diversity Indicator (PDI), saying that it could help prevent avoidable...
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Working at height breaches increase by 84%

The Building Safety Group (BSG) has reported an 84% increase in the number of ‘Working at Height’ breaches occurring on construction sites during the...

Leaked HSE letter shows safety checks at risk from cuts

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is proposing to reduce unannounced workplace inspections by a third, the BBC has learned A leaked letter from the...
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HSE to carry-out spot checks and inspections in Manchester

The HSE is working with Manchester City Council to carry out spot check calls, visits and inspections on businesses in Manchester to check they...

Firm and boss fined after two workers fall from scaffold tower

A north-west roofing supplies firm and its director have been fined after two workers fell from a scaffold, sustaining serious injuries. Manchester Magistrates’ Court heard...
Stress Awareness Month kicks off this April, with the Health and Safety Executive's (HSE) Working Minds campaign partnering with twenty-two organizations across Great Britain to help workplaces tackle work-related stress and bolster mental health.

Company sentenced after labourer falls from height

A company has been sentenced after a worker fell through a skylight during the construction of a new farm building in Wimborne. Construction firm Cutler...
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Scaffolder is prosecuted after Roofer falls to his death

A Castleford scaffolder has been prosecuted after a worker fell to his death from a roof. Walter Booth (trading as WB Roofing) was carrying out...

Northampton Scaffolding Firm In Court After Worker’s Life-Changing Injuries

A scaffolding firm and the owner of a roofing company have been fined after a worker suffered serious injuries when he plunged nine metres...
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No design and inadequate ties lead to scaffolding collapse

A scaffolding contractor has been hit with a £15,000 fine after scaffolding collapsed across the entrance to the car park of Coventry Skydome. The Birmingham...
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