Does my business need health and safety training?
Health and Safety Articles, Health and Safety News, rtsHealth and safety training for employees is essential to your business. As an employer, you have a legal responsibility to …
Read MoreEI guidance on declassification of tanks used in leaded gasoline
Health and Safety Articles, Health and Safety News, rtsThe Energy Institute has published updated guidance which contains “significant revisions” to the rules governing the declassification of tanks previously …
Read MoreLincolnshire company fined after worker suffers lead poisoning
Health and Safety Articles, Health and Safety News, Industry News, rtsLincolnshire Stained Glass has been fined £18,000 and ordered to pay costs of the same amount after an employee was …
Read MoreTesoro Corp urged to implement comprehensive safety programme
Health and Safety Articles, Health and Safety News, rtsThe United Steelworkers union has called on Tesoro Corp to implement comprehensive safety systems after a sulfuric acid release earlier …
Read MoreFear forces business to adopt needless safety procedures says FSB
Health and Safety Articles, Health and Safety News, rtsFear forces some small to medium sized businesses to adopt unnecessary health and safety procedures which cost time and money, …
Read MoreUnnecessary safety measures wasting business’ time and money
Health and Safety Articles, Health and Safety News, rtsA new survey published by the Health and Safety Executive has revealed that many businesses deploy a range of unnecessary …
Read MoreEuropean Commission welcomes measures to protect workers
Health and Safety Articles, Health and Safety News, rtsA decision by the EU’s Council of Ministers to adopt measures aimed at protecting workers against exposure to hazardous chemicals …
Read MoreThe Health and Safety Executive has published its sixth annual Science Report which details achievements in science and engineering research …
Read MoreFuel tank decommissioning contractor prosecuted
Health and Safety Articles, Health and Safety News, rtsA fuel tank decommissioning contractor in Hampshire has been prosecuted over safety failings which saw a worker severely burned while …
Read MoreControlled explosion at Peterborough chemicals factory
Health and Safety Articles, Health and Safety News, rtsA controlled explosion has been carried out at Perkins engine factory in Peterborough after “unstable” chemicals were found. Perkins alerted …
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