Health and Safety News

Given the fact that the latest statistics reveal hospital violence in Wales in the year 2007-2008 numbering to nearly 7,400, the South Wales Police and the National Health Service of Wales have decided to work together in addressing such cases and ensuring they are properly investigated.
Health Minister Edwina Hart, in a response to these figures, [...]

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned scaffolding companies to ensure their machinery and equipment are safe for the employees. The warning followed prosecution of Linmar Scaffolding Ltd for breach of regulation 8 (b) of the Work at Height Regulations 2005, after a scaffolding raised by the company collapsed at an industrial unit in [...]

A recent report by an independent council set up by the Prime Minister on health and safety issues has said small businesses often receive a number of confusing messages on health and safety. In its report, the Risk and Regulatory Council (RRAC) has pointed out three main areas needing urgent attention:

- Small businesses receive [...]

Robert Andrew Phinn, who worked as a partner in the equipment hire firm called Fun-4-All, was successfully prosecuted by a court on account of violating section 3(2) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
The court heard the case where Phinn had hired out an inflatable bungee run for the West Midlands Show in [...]

Following the example of railways and manufacturing industries which banned entry of inebriated workers to workplaces under the Health and Safety at Work Act, a number of companies are now seeking help to formulate their own alcohol policies. The aim is to prevent safety and health hazards posed by consumption of alcohol, avoid discrimination claims [...]