Tag: HSE

HSE scientist recognised in New Years Honours List Professor Andrew Curran, Director of Science and Chief Scientific Adviser at the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), has been awarded a CBE for his significant contribution to public service in the King’s New Year Honours List 2023. Professor Curran, who is also Deputy Head of the Government […]

Worker’s finger amputated after trapping hand in machine An agricultural firm has been fined after an employee lost a finger when his hand became trapped in a machine. A male worker at CYO Seeds Ltd was cleaning a machine at a site in Shipbourne, Tonbridge, Kent, on 10 February 2021, when his glove was caught […]

Four ways to keep warehouse staff safe this Christmas Operational demand within warehousing and logistics always ramps up at this time of year. But new starters, tight deadlines and busy working environments all increase the risk of an accident. Stuart Taylor of Mentor FLT Training highlights what managers can do to keep everyone safe. The […]

It’s that time of year again, when children of all ages start writing their lists ready for the big day. In years gone by, this used to be in the form of circling the items in an Argos catalogue, for which I suppose the modern equivalent is sending links from Amazon (other shopping sites are […]

Companies given six-figure fines after HGV driver seriously injured Three companies have been given six-figure fines after a driver was crushed between a reversing HGV and a forklift truck in a warehouse beside Heathrow Airport. An employee of Davies Turner Air Cargo Limited was collecting a consignment from Airworld Airlines Ltd’s site at the X2 […]

M&S distribution centre boosts staff safety Marks and Spencer has reduced workplace incidents by 80% just 10 weeks after introducing AI driven health and safety technology from Irish start-up Protex AI to its distribution centre in Castle Donington. Chosen by the retailer for its seamless integration with existing surveillance infrastructure, Protex AI uses CCTV systems […]

Guidelines launched to help staff succeed at work and get businesses growing Disabled people and those with long-term health conditions will get more support from employers to help them succeed in the workplace thanks to new guidance. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Great Britain’s workplace regulator, has issued guidelines that state what employers can […]

Consistently achieving and maintaining a high level of Health and Safety is rarely accomplished through quick fix and infrequent interventions, instead a sustained and systematic approach is recommended by the HSE. For this reason, the Plan, Do, Check, Act structure has been adopted into company culture by business all over the UK.  This initiative installs […]

Keep road safety front of mind long after Road Safety Week, say organisers With road crashes predicted to climb this year, organisers at Brake are urging the public to keep road safety at the forefront of their minds beyond 20 November. Every year, thousands of schools, organisations and communities come together to support the campaign by sharing […]

BOHS launches workplace health guide The British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS), a leading scientific charity and the Chartered Society for Worker Health Protection, has released a handy outline of how companies and organisations can link their worker health protection standards directly to sustainable development goals. The 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals have become the […]