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British companies ignorant of increasing liability

Thousands of British companies face serious criminal charges if they don't prepare for the Corporate Manslaughter Act, which comes into force in April.

News from British Safety Council (16 January 2008)

Health and safety performance assessed online

Free online assessment tool allows SMEs to benchmark their performance against a full range of health and safety indicators without incurring the cost of appointing an external adviser.

News from British Safety Council (10 December 2007)

Legal issues boost spill prevention sales

Brammer has seen sales of spill prevention and containment products soar on the back of fears of heavy fines and convictions.

News from Brammer UK ( 3 October 2007)

Compliance contract signed

 User application article   PPG Industries' GPS system will standardise environment, health and safety (EHandS) data about its products.

News from Atrion International (21 August 2007)

Conference targets workplace noise

Papers will discuss the control of workplace noise, noise from industrial machines or domestic appliances and noise vibration and harshness in the automotive and transportation industry.  Brochure available  

News from Institute of Acoustics (15 August 2007)

Fire risk assessment guidance updated

Publicly Available Specification gives a nine-step structured approach and corresponding documentation for conducting and recording significant findings of fire risk assessments in buildings.

News from British Standards Institution (BSI) (13 August 2007)

Course helps comply with noise regulations

Employers are obliged to assess workplace noise levels and ensure that workers' hearing is protected from excessive noise at their place of work.  Brochure available  

News from Institute of Acoustics (10 August 2007)

Safety programme starts training in school

The BSC's drive for improved safety is targeted at the period during the crucial transition between school and work.

News from British Safety Council ( 9 August 2007)

New exhibitors come to safety show

Sydney Materials Handling is a show dedicated to load, move and shift solutions co-located with The Safety Show Sydney.

News from Australian Exhibitions and Conferences ( 9 August 2007)

Software to manage entire safety system

CIRSMA expands to become a comprehensive Safety Management System.

News from Industrial Safety Integration (12 March 2007)

Managing safety at workplace

CIRSMA, from Industrial Safety Integration expands to become a comprehensive safety management system.

News from Industrial Safety Integration ( 2 March 2007)

5.5 million people opt to ban bullying at work

Ban bullying at work day - most successful year ever.

News from The Andrea Adams Trust (14 November 2006)

Fight bullying at work

A minute for your thoughts. ban bullying at work day launches 1 minute reflection.

News from The Andrea Adams Trust (13 October 2006)

Access control on industrial sites

Metal detectable plastic swipe card holder for access control food/ pharmaceutical processing industries

News from E-Components and Chains (12 October 2006)

Mobile lighting solution

The award-winning VT1 Superlight offers users a host of state-of-the-art features and benefits for mobile lighting.

News from A-Plant (12 October 2006)

Big savings on asbestos encapsulation

20 per cent discount on asbestos encapsulation from Metro Asbestos Encapsulators for visitors to The Safety Show, Sydney.

News from Australian Exhibitions and Conferences (11 September 2006)

HSC urges new focus on real risks

The Health and Safety Commission (HSC) has urged people to focus on real risks - ie those that cause real harm and suffering - and stop wasting effort on trivial risks and petty health and safety.

News from Health and Safety Executive (23 August 2006)

Equivital physiological monitor nears approval

Hidalgo has announced that it has formally applied to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for market clearance for its Equivital physiological welfare monitoring system.

News from Hidalgo (22 August 2006)

Sun Smart and Skin Safe 2006 Campaign 2006

The CWU, which has the majority of its quarter of a million workers employed outdoors, has stepped up its 'Sun Smart and Skin Safe' Campaign 2006.

News from Communication Workers Union ( 3 August 2006)

Guide to health and safety risks of shift work

A new publication from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) aims to raise awareness of the health and safety risks of shift work - and suggests sensible measures to reduce the negative impact.

News from Health and Safety Executive (28 July 2006)

"Work with us to protect workers" - Lord Hunt

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath addressed the 17th annual Hazards conference to call for greater partnership working to protect British workers and give Great Britain a world-leading health and safety system

News from Health and Safety Executive (17 July 2006)

A practical approach to OH and S management

Now available from BSI is 'A practical approach to OH and S management systems', a DVD that provides an excellent introduction to health and safety for managers and staff.

News from BSI Business Information ( 3 July 2006)

How to lead OH and S risk management

Now available from BSI is 'How to lead OH and S risk management', a DVD that will be a useful way to overcome the difficulty in communicating this subject to managers.

News from BSI Business Information ( 3 July 2006)

Recognition of large organisations' commitment

 User application article   The UK minister for health and safety has presented awards to the first 25 organisations to complete the Health and Safety Executive's Corporate Health and Safety Performance Index (CHaSPI).

News from Health and Safety Executive (29 June 2006)

How high a priority is health and safety?

 Technical background article   With the TUC and HSE recently locking horns over the decrease in workplace inspections, they could be in danger of avoiding the real issue, according to UK health and safety experts, Croner.

News from Croner (25 May 2006)

Lancashire Constabulary wins HSE award

Bill Callaghan has announced Lancashire Constabulary as the winner of the HSE-sponsored 'improving workings lives - putting people first' public servant of the year award.

News from Health and Safety Executive (24 May 2006)

Fire brigade trials barcoded tags

 User application article   As part of its new computer-based asset management system, Cleveland Fire Brigade is trialling a new range of Thermal Identification barcoded tags from specialist identification company ritchey-id.

News from Ritchey-id (11 May 2006)

HSC calls for standards to be raised

 Technical background article   Today, 28 April 2006, Workers' Memorial Day, the Health and Safety Commission is supporting calls to ask everyone to spare a moment and remember those who have been killed at work in Great Britain.

News from Health and Safety Executive ( 1 May 2006)

Clivet Aircon gains Safe Contractor accreditation

Clivet Aircon has become one of the latest companies to gain Safe Contractor accreditation.

News from Clivet Aircon (24 April 2006)

HSE supports British Safety Council awards

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is delighted to continue its support of the British Safety Council's International Safety Awards.

News from Health and Safety Executive (20 April 2006)

HSC reminds employers about worker safety

 Technical background article   The Health and Safety Commission (HSC) has re-empahsised the importance of worker protection imposed by health and safety legislation.

News from Health and Safety Executive (28 March 2006)

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