Visit the Radiometrix web site

Health and Safety Legislation

(a sub category of Engineering Industry News, Resources)

A - Z list of suppliers

Click on a letter below to find a supplier...

Latest articles from 'Health and Safety Legislation'

News releases from this sub-category

Showing 376-400 of 403 articles

Updated guidance on portable electrical equipment

The Health and Safety Executive has updated its popular guide aimed at employers, employees and the self-employed who use, or have control over, portable or transportable electrical equipment.

News from Health and Safety Executive, Aug 30, 2004

Info icon

HSE disappointed with offshore safety statistics

The Health and Safety Executive will be working harder with the offshore industry following publication of provisional statistics confirming an unacceptably slow decline in fatalities and injuries.

News from Health and Safety Executive, Aug 12, 2004

Info icon

HSC/E concerned at number of deaths in MVR sector

Recently published figures from the Health and Safety Commission on fatal injuries show increases in the number of fatal incidents involving motor vehicle repair (MVR) activities.

News from Health and Safety Executive, Aug 12, 2004

Info icon

HSE reports on decommissioning of Rosyth yard

The Heath and Safety Executive is publishing a report following its review of the decommissioning strategy for Rosyth Royal Dockyard Ltd nuclear licensed site.

News from Health and Safety Executive, Aug 10, 2004

Info icon

Firms fined after mud on road causes driver death

Two construction firms were fined a total of GBP40,000 at Isleworth Crown Court, London, following an investigation by the Health and Safety Executive into the death of a man in February 1999.

News from Health and Safety Executive, Aug 10, 2004

Info icon

Property developer fined following death

London-based development company Cherren III has been fined GBP75,000 at Southwark Crown Court, London, for breaches of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974.

News from Health and Safety Executive, Aug 4, 2004

Info icon

HSC publishes fatal injury statistics for 2003/4

The Health and Safety Commission is publishing the latest detailed statistics on fatal injuries in HSE and local authority enforced sectors in 2003/04: 'Statistics of Fatal Injuries 2003/2004'.

News from Health and Safety Executive, Aug 3, 2004

Product icon

HSC Chair calls for action to reduce fatalities

Bill Callaghan, Chair of the Health and Safety Commission, is calling for action from industry following the publication of the latest workplace statistics which show a 4 per cent rise in fatalities.

News from Health and Safety Executive, Aug 3, 2004

Info icon

HSE warns of dangers of confined spaces

Following a recent triple fatality, the Health and Safety Executive is issuing a warning to manufacturing industry that entering confined spaces is extremely dangerous.

News from Health and Safety Executive, Aug 3, 2004

Info icon

HSC responds to Work and Pensions report

Bill Callaghan, Chair of the Health and Safety Commission, has responded to the Work and Pensions Committee's report on the work of the Health and Safety Commission and Executive.

News from Health and Safety Executive, Jul 28, 2004

Info icon

End of the road for manual handling of kerbs

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) hosted the second meeting of its 'Kerbs Forum' in London on 15 July 2004.

News from Health and Safety Executive, Jul 22, 2004

Info icon

HSE publishes 2003-2004 report and accounts

The Health and Safety Commission (HSC) has published its Annual Report and Accounts for the year 1 April 2003 to 31 March 2004; also included is a legislative timetable.

News from Health and Safety Executive, Jul 20, 2004

Info icon

Rail safety to be transferred away from HSC/E

The Secretary of State for Transport announced on 15 July 2004 moves to transfer responsibility for railway safety regulation from HSC/E to the new Office of Rail Regulation (ORR).

News from Health and Safety Executive, Jul 20, 2004

Info icon

HSC consults on amendments to COMAH Regulations

The Health and Safety Commission is publishing an online consultative document containing proposals to implement an EC Directive that amends the scope of major accident hazards Directive 96/82/E.

News from Health and Safety Executive, Jul 15, 2004

Info icon

HSC concerned about proposed EC Sevices Directive

The Health and Safety Commission (HSC) has raised serious concerns in response to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) consultation on the draft EC Directive on Services in the Internal Market.

News from Health and Safety Executive, Jul 14, 2004

Info icon

Company fined after worker dies of heat exhaustion

Sunlight Services Group Limited of Basingstoke has been fined GBP325,000 by Bournemouth Crown Court following the death of a worker who crawled inside an industrial washing machine.

News from Health and Safety Executive, Jul 13, 2004

Info icon

Company fined following fall from height

Wates Construction Ltd has been fined GBP150,000 following the death of a man after he fell through a roof light that was inadequately protected.

News from Health and Safety Executive, Jul 12, 2004

Info icon

Maintenance firm fined for Rotherham derailment

At a hearing on 5 July 2004 before Judge Moore in Sheffield Crown Court, Jarvis Facilities Ltd (Jarvis) was fined GBP400,000 for breaching health and safety law.

News from Health and Safety Executive, Jul 9, 2004

Info icon

HSE consults on Mark 1 rolling stock exemption

The Health and Safety Executive has published a consultation paper seeking views on a proposed exemption to allow three train operating companies to operate some Mark 1 rolling stock during 2005.

News from Health and Safety Executive, Jul 8, 2004

Info icon

Rail companies fined for West Sutton derailment

Two rail companies, Network Rail Infrastructure Limited (NRIL) and AMEC Rail Limited (ARL) have been fined a total of GBP70,000 at a sentencing hearing at Southwark Crown Court.

News from Health and Safety Executive, Jul 7, 2004

Info icon

Find out about proposed new noise Regulations

Procter Machinery Guarding is urging machine builders to study the HSE's proposals for new Control of Noise at Work Regulations, as it gives an insight into what will soon be required.

News from Procter Machinery Guarding, Jul 5, 2004

Datasheet icon

Online resource includes downloadable forms

Croner is launching a new online service to simplify health and safety legal compliance and best practice.

News from Croner, Jun 24, 2004

Product icon

HSC consults on offshore safety case Regulations

The Health and Safety Commission (HSC) has published a consultation document on proposals to replace the Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations 1992.

News from Health and Safety Executive, Jun 24, 2004

Info icon

HSE expects Work at Height Regs to be law by 2005

Following discussions with representatives from the Adventure Activities Sector, the HSE still envisages having new Work at Height Regulations on the statute book by the end of 2004.

News from Health and Safety Executive, Jun 24, 2004

Info icon

Guidance aids compliance with Confined Spaces Regs

Scafftag is introducing its Orange Book and Orange Book File to help employers conform with the requirements of the Confined Spaces Regulations 1997.

News from Scafftag, Jun 21, 2004

Product icon

Showing 376-400 of 403 articles

Not what you're looking for? Search the site.

Back to top Back to top

Newsletter sign up

Request your free weekly copy of the Engineeringtalk email newsletter ...

Visit the Radiometrix web site

Browse by category

All suppliers A - Z

A Pro-talk Publication

A Pro-talk publication