CALLS FOR HSE ACTION AFTER CRANE OIL LEAK DEATHS
Posted on 3rd February 2012
F
ather demands HSE answers after FAI hears of ”box ticking” maintenance
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CLIENT PROSECUTED OVER FRAGILE ROOF FALL
Posted on 2nd February 2012
Company failed to plan for high risk work on fragile dairy shed roof
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REPORTING INJURIES AND DANGEROUS OCCURENCES GUIDE
Posted on 2nd February 2012
Free detailed guide on new RIDDOR reporting arrangements published by HSE
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HIGHWAYS AGENCY WARN OF TEMPERATURE ‘HIDDEN DANGERS’
Posted on 2nd February 2012
Be prepared to leave your vehicle after breakdown… whatever the weather!
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INCIDENT: UPDATE ON ILFORD BUILDING COLLAPSE
Posted on 2nd February 2012
Contractor reports that site now safe and HSE investigation commenced
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DEVELOPER FINED OVER SECURITY AND SURVEY FAILURES
Posted on 1st February 2012
Children not prevented from accessing site where asbestos may be present
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PRISON FOR PLUMBER POSING AS GAS SAFETY REGISTERED
Posted on 1st February 2012
Lives put a risk by plumber illegally working on domestic gas appliances
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INCIDENT: FIVE STOREY BUILDING COLLAPSE
Posted on 1st February 2012
Workers escape disaster as steel frame structure collapses after topping out
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CLIENT FAILED TO CHECK CRANE CONTRACTOR COMPLIANCE
Posted on 1st February 2012
Planned crane maintenance should not be subject to ‘blind eye’ syndrome
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HSE ENFORCEMENT WEEKLY UPDATE 1st FEBRUARY 2012
Posted on 1st February 2012
Prosecutions and enforcement notices weekly update and analysis
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HSE REFURBISHMENT INSPECTION INITIATIVE ON THE WAY
Posted on 31st January 2012
Inspectors to focus on unsafe refurb projects during coming months
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FATALITY: WORKMAN FELL TO DEATH ON REFURB SITE
Posted on 31st January 2012
Workmen fell from the roof of the building under renovation
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BASIC WELFARE ABSENT ON ERRANT BUILDING PROJECT
Posted on 31st January 2012
Prosecution follows company failure to heed warnings on welfare
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DIRECTOR AND CONTRACTOR FINED OVER CRANE DEATH
Posted on 31st January 2012
Crawler crane overturned on poorly managed construction site in London
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FATALITY: SCAFFOLDER FALL DURING PLANT SHUTDOWN
Posted on 30th January 2012
Contractor fell to his death during company annual maintenance period
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ERRONEOUS USE OF LIFTING EQUIPMENT ENDS IN TRAGEDY
Posted on 28th January 2012
Young workman died after unsafe system trapped in him in block grab jaws
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AUSTRALIA DAY TOWER CRANE ‘PRANK’ CLAIMS LIFE
Posted on 27th January 2012
Young man fell 45m to his death after climbing tower crane on Sydney site
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SCAFFOLDER LOSES LIVELIHOOD AFTER FRAGILE ROOF FALL
Posted on 26th January 2012
Failure to properly plan and prepare for job ends in life changing injuries
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STRUCTURAL SAFETY BODY PUBLISHES LATEST NEWSLETTER
Posted on 25th January 2012
SCOSS latest includes reports and expert comment on structural safety
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CLIENT FINED FOR FAILURE TO CHECK PROJECT SAFETY PROGRESS
Posted on 25th January 2012
Contractors and client prosecuted after errors over obvious fall risks
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