Search results for Slips and trips overtake falls from height as largest cause of construction injuries

You did an any words search for "Slips and trips overtake falls from height as largest cause of construction injuries".

Your search results found 36 matches in News and 141 matches on the whole Network. You can narrow or broaden your search results using the refine search options.

« 1 [ 2 ] 3 4 5 »

HSE warns offshore workers following prosecution

...oyers working offshore to make sure that suitable and effective risk assessments are in place.Shell UK ... | case | 28 Nov 2008 12:00AM

Foreman catapulted from truck awarded compensation

...a front wheel became suddenly caught in a pothole and Mr Arthur was thrown from his seat several metres... | case | 5 Nov 2008 12:00AM

Company fined in “extraordinary case” of worker death

...ned a total of £125,000 after a breach of health and safety caused the death of a Polish worker.Witold... | case | 5 Sep 2008 12:00AM

Company fined £6,000 after ignoring previous warnings

...lice that the boundary fence was in a poor state, and that children were getting into the site. The pol... | case | 2 Oct 2008 12:00AM

Two companies fined a total of £27,500 for worker injury

...found to have breached section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, which attaches a duty up... | case | 18 Sep 2008 12:00AM

Building firms fined following glass panel accident

...at a Multiplex Construction UK site in Kensington and Chelsea, John Rooney, a lorry driver, was injured... | case | 10 Sep 2008 12:00AM

Pre-Budget Report: the main points for businesses

... with effect from April 2011, with both employers and employees paying the higher rate. But there will ... | news | 25 Nov 2008 12:00AM

Crane health and safety promoted in new guidance

...e tower crane sector adhere to appropriate health and safety practices.The Strategic Forum for Construc... | news | 17 Sep 2008 12:00AM

We are not responsible for your health and safety, says HSE

...n the HSE are not responsible for managing health and safety in your workplace – you are.”The sympo... | news | 8 Sep 2008 12:00AM

Fuel concerns for managers lessen as petrol prices fall

...ummer of soaring fuel costs appears to be ending, and a season of stability takes over.According to ana... | news | 16 Sep 2008 12:00AM

Whiplash claims dwarf the number of workplace injury claims

...surers (ABI) exposes for the first time the scale and the cost of the UK’s whiplash epidemic. Ever... | news | 21 Nov 2008 12:00AM

Employers could be banned from using tips as wages

...which will run until February. Employers, workers and consumers will be invited to share their experien... | news | 19 Nov 2008 12:00AM

HSE targets Bradford for health and safety blitz

Inspectors from the HSE and Bradford Council visited over 175 businesses rece... | news | 17 Nov 2008 12:00AM

Government publishes new occupation shortage list

... for which there are not enough resident workers, and will be used as part of the skilled worker tier (... | news | 12 Nov 2008 12:00AM

MPs demand more action to cut road deaths

MPs have demanded tougher action to tackle road safety calling it... | news | 11 Nov 2008 12:00AM

Explosion kills one and injures six in Hertfordshire

One man died and six others were injured when a gas cylinder explo... | news | 6 Nov 2008 12:00AM

New resources to protect the safety of road workers

...ys Agency's network - work to keep the roads safe and well maintained for drivers. Voiced over by respe... | news | 4 Nov 2008 12:00AM

Could Workplace Parking Levy raise extra revenue?

... in which businesses managed their parking spaces and travel arrangements.The resulting funding – £5... | news | 30 Sep 2008 12:00AM

London 2012 “to showcase positive employment relations”

The London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) and Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) have announced t... | news | 3 Sep 2008 12:00AM

Sentencing guidelines for Manslaughter Act due early 2009

...ter offence created by the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 (the 2007 Act) will n... | news | 30 Oct 2008 12:00AM

HSE: toothless and inviting more workplace disasters?

Health and safety enforcement in Britain is "withering away"... | news | 27 Oct 2008 12:00AM

Bill introduced to embed health and safety training

... been introduced to Parliament to call for health and safety training to be embedded into Britain’s e... | news | 24 Oct 2008 12:00AM

New British Standard addresses fire safety in buildings

A new standard has been published by BSI British Standards wh... | news | 15 Oct 2008 12:00AM

Lone parents: what should employers consider?

...rents by helping them to find additional training and suitable childcare, and prepare for the workplace... | news | 7 Oct 2008 12:00AM

Climate change: A growing issue for businesses?

...sue would take hold over the next five years – and 47% agreed when asked if it already had.When ques... | news | 3 Oct 2008 12:00AM

Company fined £234 following working at height injury

... probably less than the cost of proper equipment. And people wonder as to why we still have such a high... | comment | 17 Sep 2008 12:00AM

Case Law - worker falls inc omputer server room- who is to blame

...nths magazine. I am curious as to why Working at Height is not mentioned in the case notes seen as the wo... | comment | 6 Oct 2008 12:00AM

Only one rest break required if working more than six hours, says EAT

...d may be not only at increased risk of errors but slips and trips or other more serious mishaps for some ... | comment | 11 Nov 2008 12:00AM

Energy performance in buildings: deadline day

...ntation of Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) and Display Energy Certificates (DECs).The EPC regime... | news | 1 Oct 2008 12:00AM

Loading of vehicles reviewed under new Bill

A mandatory code of practice relating to vehicle loads i... | news | 26 Sep 2008 12:00AM