Figures show drop in serious workplace injuries

Fresh figures from The Health and Safety Executive show a measurable decline in the number of employees killed or seriously …

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UK press "mocks" health and safety says HSE chair

The chair of The Health and Safety Executive has launched a stinging attack against Britain’s tabloid press, accusing them of …

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HSE chair puts leadership at the heart of process safety

The chair of The Health and Safety Executive has called on industry to demonstrate leadership in the prevention and mitigation …

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HSE launches investigation into Phillips 66 steam leak

The Health and Safety Executive has launched an official investigation into a steam leak at a South Killingholme refinery which …

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1,100 building sites fail safety checks says HSE

A month long nationwide campaign by the Health and Safety Executive has found more than 1,100 construction sites falling foul …

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Lincolnshire agricultural firm fined over chemical safety failings

A Lincolnshire agricultural machinery manufacturer has been fined after an impromptu visit by the Health and Safety Executive discovered staff …

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Shipping firm fined over “needless” death

A ship repair and conversion company has been told to pay £98,500 over the death of a worker who was …

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Firm fined over chemical explosion injuries

A chemical firm has been fined £150,000 after three employees suffered serious burns in an explosion at Burscough industrial estate …

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What does your site’s attitude to process safety say about you?

In today’s culture of political correctness, you’ll be hard pushed to find an individual ballsy enough to admit to judging …

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HSE publishes latest quarterly fatality figures

The Health and Safety Executive has published figures detailing the number of work-related deaths reported to them and local authorities …

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