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Working Platforms and Fork Lift Trucks
Primarily, fork lift trucks are intended for lifting materials and not people. People should never be lifted on the forks or on a pallet, or...
Forklift Safety - Everyone is Accountable, Management Dos and Don’ts
On every working day in the UK, five people are seriously injured in accidents involving lift trucks. The repercussions of sad events like these...
Personal Emergency ID Systems added to SG World Store
SG World have added a new range of personal emergency ID systems to their accident prevention solutions. Worker Emergency ID products allow workers...
Case Study : Chapman Scaffolding Pre-Use Scaffolding Safety Inspection
Ken Chapman has worked in the construction industry for over 40 years, building up a wealth of experience in scaffolding management and...
What Happens When a Defect is Reported but Not Made Safe?
Sefton Magistrates court handed down a £133K fine to waste management company Viridor when a worker’s finger was amputated by a defective set of...
Annual Global Operational Risk Management Survey
DuPont Sustainable Solutions (DSS) have published the findings of their global survey of executives across a range of high-hazard industries to...
Belt and Brace It with LOTO
A North East company was fined £900K in November after a sub-contractor suffered an electric shock when he cut through a live cable, believing the...
Kate Lyon - Health and Safety Inspector and Star Baker!
As a representative of the H&S profession we salute Kate Lyon for her baking prowess and great attitude on The Great British Bake Off.
Ladder Reg Changes - Keeping a Step Ahead
The EN131 standard is being updated to help reduce ladder related accidents by including requirements for: Slip: new slip tests will be introduced ...