Tag: Workplace Safety

A suspended prison sentence has been handed to David Horrocks, director of Varcity Living, following the tragic death of 18-year-old apprentice joiner Chloe Bidwell at a Bangor construction site. Bidwell ...

As the UK braces for soaring temperatures of up to 36°C this week, calls for enhanced workplace heat regulations have intensified. MPs are advocating for the Health and Safety Executive ...

A tragic workplace accident in Renfrew has claimed the life of 32-year-old Steven Tervit, who fell from a scissor lift while dismantling wall panels at the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland. ...

A court has convicted Walter Manly for the manslaughter of Ian McCollum, who tragically lost his life in a workplace accident in Newry in January 2022. Operating a telehandler, Manly ...

Mabon ap Gwynfor commemorated the 78th anniversary of the NHS, reaffirming the Welsh Government’s dedication to this cornerstone of public health. With a focus on its founding principles of equitable ...

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued its first Prohibition Notice against an occupational health service provider due to serious lapses in health surveillance practices that endangered worker safety. ...

An inquest has revealed the tragic circumstances surrounding the death of Phillip Mayhew, a 35-year-old vehicle recovery technician, who was killed while attempting to free jammed safety pins on a ...

Two brothers have been convicted in connection with the tragic death of a 27-year-old worker, Ako Azizpour, who was crushed under crates of glass at a Birmingham industrial site. The ...

John Heaney Electrical has appointed Garry Eggo as its new health and safety manager, succeeding the retiring Matt Bamford. With a robust background in health and safety management, Eggo's experience ...

As heatwaves become a regular occurrence in the UK, the lack of legal temperature limits for workplaces is raising urgent concerns over worker safety. With extreme heat linked to increased ...