Tuesday, 9 July 2013

Man killed and 6 injured by flying gas cylinders

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A man was killed and six other injured by flying gas cylinders at a construction project. The circumstances were: Crown House Technologies L...
Monday, 8 July 2013

Inadequate isolation procedure causes death in furnace

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An accident at AETC Ltd., occurred because of inadequate isolation procedures which allowed a powered valve to close. The circumstances were...
Wednesday, 3 July 2013

Don't get caught out. Prepare a business continuity plan

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Many companies pay lip service to disaster recovery plans. For a start, this is the wrong term; business continuity is a far more meaningful...
Tuesday, 2 July 2013

Inadequate non-core operation results in fall through roof

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Lack of a system for non-core operations was the underlying cause of a fall from height. The circumstances were: An employee of  Paragon Int...
Friday, 28 June 2013

Government plans to reduce work experience H&S requirements - full text

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The Government is to simplify the health and safety requirements for businesses planning to offer work experience to school pupils as part...
Thursday, 27 June 2013

Worker escapes death after 11m fall from cherry picker

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Bradford Council was fined after a cherry picker overturned . Bradford Council has admitted failing to adequately plan work at height foll...

Worker's hand drawn into unguarded rollers on laminating machine

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A Wellingborough firm has been fined for safety breaches after a worker’s hand was crushed in an unguarded laminating machine. The circumsta...