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Asbestos: Young workers urged to take risks seriously

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a new campaign to raise awareness of the risks of asbestos, with a particular focus on...

Company fined after worker fractures back and ribs following fall

A company has been fined after a worker fractured his back and ribs following a fall from a house in Cheshire. Renka Limited, a company...

HSE on Cold Weather Working

The HSE is reminding employers of their responsibilities to keep workers safe as cold weather continues to affect large parts of the country. Great Britain’s...

HSE statistics show workplace stress, depression and anxiety on the rise

Statistics published by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) show improvement in some areas but also show concerning trends in workplace stress, depression and...

Scaffolding company fined after worker injured in fall

A Cornish scaffolding company has been fined £24,000 after a worker was injured when he fell through a fibreglass skylight. The 37-year-old scaffolder was working...

New podcast launched for the construction industry

A podcast for the construction industry has been launched this week by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Supporting the Work Right Construction: Your Health....

HSE to carry out 1000 inspections to combat aches, pains and strains

HSE inspectors are set to carry out 1000 inspections on construction sites in October and November after launching a campaign to combat serious aches,...

Contractors sentenced after 18-year-old is crushed to death

Two contractors and two people have been sentenced after an 18-year-old worker was crushed to death in a manhole while working on a house-build...

123 Workers Killed Last Year

One hundred and twenty-three workers were killed in work-related accidents in Great Britain in the last year, according to figures published today by the...

Company fined £270K after MEWP fatality

A Lincolnshire-based company that specialises in lifting and handling equipment has been fined after an employee died after falling with a work platform onto...

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