Health and Safety News

A firefighter, who lost his job for expressing his discomfort about having to lie down on reclining chairs rather than beds, has been awarded compensation of £80,000.
Christopher Bennett, a 25- year veteran with GMFRA (Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service) felt that his back problems were being exacerbated after being forced to sleep on [...]

In the light of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill tragedy, a safety and health lawyer from the UK has suggested that a global safety standard for the gas and oil industry be put in place. Bond Pearce LLP’s Hilary Ross strongly feels that consistent safety standards can help save lives and protect the environment. [...]

In a recent inspection, the Health and Safety Executive found that many Scottish farms were using All Terrain Vehicles in an unsafe manner. These ATVs have been the cause of many accidents in the past and have even caused some fatalities in Scotland. It is believed that on an average, over 1000 persons are injured [...]

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 [...]