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What’s that? Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No … it’s … well, a … storage tanker. A 36-year-old artist from Switzerland has opened a can of worms …

The death toll has risen to five with 40 people still missing after a runaway train containing crude oil exploded in the Canadian town of Lac-Megantic, police say. Maine officials …

A driverless train pulling over 70 tankers of crude oil derailed and burst into flames in a Canadian town on Saturday, triggering the evacuation of around 1,000 people. Maine officials, …

The weather’s not the only thing changing at the moment. Come October 1st, 2013, regulations surrounding for the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences (RIDDOR) will undergo a makeover. The …

Lorraine Birch, managing director of Preston information management firm, IBEX, has warned that companies are putting employees’ health at risk by taking safety shortcuts. Ms Birch voiced concerns that some …

Esso and one of its contractors, Austin & McLean, have pleaded guilty to health and safety breaches following the death of an employee at Fawley oil refinery five years ago. …

They come in different shapes, they come in different sizes. Some are big, some are small. We’re talking about businesses, of course. What did you think we meant? We are …

A new code designed to prevent unnecessary health and safety inspections has been published by the Health and Safety Executive. The LA National Code sets out the risk-based approach that …

A conference to mark the 25th anniversary of Piper Alpha is set to be told that safety on North Sea oil platforms is being jeopardised as workers are too scared …

With last week’s Humber Chemical Focus event now in the rearview mirror, CATCH is gearing up to host another industry get-together. This time round, the Humber Major Hazards Group will …