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2012

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Two companies fined for lorry unloading fatality - 21st Feb 2012

Man killed when a steel beam weighing more than a tonne fell on him wh...   read more »

Company failed to act on findings of risk assessment - 17th Feb 2012

A machine operator was speared by two steel bars when he went inside a...   read more »

HSE issues guidance on RIDDOR changes - 15th Feb 2012

The amended Regulations to come into force from 6 April.   read more »

Hotel & Director Fined £210,000 for Fire Safety Breaches - 14th Feb 2012

London hotel has had to pay more than £260,000 in fines and costs in w...   read more »

Clearing snow and ice in public places - 02nd Feb 2012

HSE directs the public to information on clearing snow and ice in publ...   read more »

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2011

Displaying 1 to 5 of 32 results.

Lofstedt Review Summary - 19th Dec 2011

Summary of government review of health and safety legislation   read more »

HSE confirm charges to Duty Holders - 16th Dec 2011

HSE confirm charges of £124 per hour   read more »

Hotel Failed to Safely Store Dangerous Chemicals - 09th Nov 2011

Waitress suffers burns to her eyes   read more »

Load Safety on Lorries - 03rd Nov 2011

HSE report on the safety of loads on rigid-sided lorries   read more »

Safety Alert after Fires on MEWP's - 02nd Nov 2011

Alert following recent fires on boom-type MEWPs   read more »

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2010

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Plumber endangered Customers' Lives - 21st Oct 2010

Plumber carries out illegal work on gas boilers   read more »

Charges against Director dropped in First Corporate Manslaughter Charge - 19th Oct 2010

Trial delayed until January 2011   read more »

Consultants Register to be Launched to Improve Safety Advice - 18th Oct 2010

A health and safety consultants register is to be launched in the new ...   read more »

Lord Youngs Review of Health & Safety is Published - 15th Oct 2010

Discover the proposed Government changes...   read more »

New Website goes live - 13th Jun 2010

Forefront Health and Safety new website   read more »

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