Health and Safety News

A huge fine had been imposed on Royal Mail following the death of an employee in 2006 because of an accident.
Colin Smith, a 57-year old worker of Royal Mail, employed as a yard shunter, was removing the lock from a trailer that was parked in the loading bay of the Heathrow Worldwide Distribution Centre (HWDC) [...]

Philip White, HSE’s Chief Inspector of Construction, has said on record that the lives of many workers are at risk on construction sites because of the negligence of its contractors who do not follow the health and safety rules stipulated by the government. According to him, most of the accidents that occur at such construction [...]

The Code for Crown Prosecutors, issued by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), is a set of guidelines to help the prosecutors on making decisions relating to prosecutions. Recently in the sixth edition of the Code, a revision has been incorporated which will benefit the health workers of England.
The changes have been publicly appreciated by the [...]

Seemingly, curry houses are turning into health hazards for their workers. After a couple of serious accidents caused by tandoors, or ovens that are used in the curry houses, the Birmingham City Council initiated investigations and started a crackdown on the erring establishments.
The Environmental Health Department of the Birmingham City Council started an inspection drive [...]

The hearing in a fatal accident case, which claimed the life of an employee in 2004 drew to a close recently, turning the spotlight on the importance of proper equipment maintenance at workplaces. Following the judgement, the HSE has reiterated the need for regular and comprehensive equipment maintenance by employers.
The accident occurred when an 1100 [...]