Tag: Injury

PPE is an essential part of workplace safety, acting as the last line of defence when preventing accidents and injuries. If all other safety measures have failed, PPE can mean the difference between a minor incident to a fatal injury. What types of PPE are used for electrical safety? Hand protection, such as insulated gloves, […]

School trust fined after member of public hit by falling tree branch A school academy trust has been fined and a man given a suspended prison sentence after a member of the public was hit by a falling tree branch. Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust and gardening services provider Nicolas Thépot (trading as ‘The Green […]

Harrods latest retailer to be hit by cyber attack The luxury department store Harrods says it is the latest retailer to have been targeted by a cyber attack. The firm said it had “restricted internet access at our sites” following an attempt to gain access to its systems. It comes the day after the Co-op […]

Using display screen equipment (DSE) improperly or for prolonged periods of time puts users at risk of discomfort, injury, and long-term health problems. Keep reading to learn more about the most common problems and how these can be mitigated. 1. Bad posture Poor posture when using DSE can lead to muscle strain, spine misalignment, and […]

Safety Regulator misses deadline to clear Gateway 2 backlog The Building Safety Regulator has missed its target to clear the backlog of Gateway 2 approvals by April, stalling the start of dozens of high-rise residential projects across the country. Latest figures reveal that over two-thirds of Gateway 2 applications transferred to the BSR last autumn […]

Turn Up the Fun, Not the Volume! WHO’s New Guidelines Protect Gamers’ Hearing Hearing is one of our most valuable senses, yet it is increasingly at risk. By 2030, over 500 million people are expected to have disabling hearing loss requiring rehabilitation, and over one billion young people face the danger of permanent hearing damage due to prolonged exposure […]

Brothers fined for failing to protect public from cattle Two brothers have been sentenced for failing to protect members of the public from their cattle. An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found Andrew and David Turnbull failed to offer and display signs of an alternative route to a public right of way […]

IOSH calls for safety and health education to be protected IOSH has called on a new UK Government body to ensure safety and health is included in its plans for further education. In a letter to Skills England, the body recently set up by the Government to oversee the UK’s education system, IOSH Chief Executive […]

Lorries dumped waste on beach – as Sky News told gangs can ‘make millions’ from illegal tipping Gangs will charge hundreds to take away waste and claim it will be processed properly – but then just dispose of it where they can. Experts say they’re undeterred by fines and regard them as a “legitimate business […]

Offshore industry benefits from HSE inspection programme An inspection programme by Britain’s workplace regulator has led to major safety improvements in the offshore industry. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspected 13 production operators between January 2022 and May 2024 as part of its Process Safety Leadership Principles (PSLP) programme. In addition to their inspections, […]