Clearing snow and ice from pavements yourself

HSE Article:
What are your rights and responsibilities on clearing snow and ice from public areas? New guidance from DirectGov offers tips and advice.

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http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/DG_191868

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Builder sentenced after roofers spotted working dangerously on Salford restaurant

HSE Article:
A builder has been sentenced after two of his employees put themselves, staff and customers at risk while working on the roof of a Frankie and Benny’s restaurant in Salford Quays.

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http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2010/coi-nw-71mcelv.htm

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Race on for UK's first solar feed-in tariff scheme

Edie Article:
Planning permission has been granted to transform a former World War II airfield into what could be the UK's first solar Feed-In Tariff site.

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http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?id=19048&channel=0&title=Race+on+for+UK%27s+first+solar+feed%2Din+tariff+scheme+

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Brickbats and bouquets for Lord Young review in House of Lords debate

SHP Article:
The only antidote to those who would “assert petty authority” or “take extreme views” in relation to health and safety provision is common sense, Lord Young has told the House of Lords.

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Ofgem inquiry into energy prices

Edie.net article:
Ofgem is to begin an investigation into energy companies after a 38% increase in prices since September.

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http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?id=19045&channel=0&title=Ofgem+inquiry+into+energy+prices+

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Construction firm fined after workers' lives put at risk

HSE Article:
A construction company has been sentenced after the lives of up to 30 workers were put at risk at two new waterfront apartment blocks in Liverpool.

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http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2010/coi-nw-66retro.htm

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Telehandler toppled because of precarious parking

SHP Article:
A large UK homebuilders and one of its contractors have been prosecuted after a telehandler overturned, resulting in the death of a worker and seriously injuring two others

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http://www.shponline.co.uk/incourt-content/full/telehandler-toppled-because-of-precarious-parking

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New climate change gallery to open

Edie.net article:
A new gallery at the Science Museum in London dedicated to climate change will open on December 3.

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http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?id=19044&channel=0&title=New+climate+change+gallery+to+open+

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Teenage student at risk of injury

HSE Article:
A Writtle agricultural college has been prosecuted today for potentially endangering a teenage student.

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http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2010/coi-e-45.htm

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Untrained worker crushed while unloading delivery

SHP Article:
A delivery driver’s legs were crushed during a ‘badly planned’ lifting operation at a waste management facility in London.

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World's first energy house unveiled

Edie.net article:
The world's first energy house will be unveiled today at a conference organised by the University of Salford.

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http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?id=19047&channel=0&title=World%27s+first+energy+house+unveiled

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Contractor fined after boy injured on construction site

HSE Article:
An employer has been fined after a 14-year-old boy was injured when he overturned a dumper truck on a construction site.

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http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2010/coi-sw-ww833.htm

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European countries need to triple efforts to decarbonise

Edie.net article:
The launch of what claims to be the first up-to-date tracker of European emissions says countries need to triple their efforts if they want to decarbonise by 2050.

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http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?id=19024&channel=0&title=European+countries+need+to+triple+efforts+to+decarbonise

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Factory worker crushed to death by falling crane load

SHP Article:
An HSE inspector has slammed a metal galvanising company for failing to learn the lessons from a near-miss accident after a worker was crushed to death when a crane’s jig and load fell on him.

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http://www.shponline.co.uk/incourt-content/full/factory-worker-crushed-to-death-by-falling-crane-load

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Workers injured in stone staircase collapse

HSE Article:
Two workers were injured after plunging into a hotel basement when the stone staircase they were demolishing collapsed under their feet.

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http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2010/coi-sco-20410.htm

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Industrial solvent polluted land to get $38million clean up

Edie.net article:
A multi-million-dollar settlement has been agreed to clean up land polluted by solvent manufacture.

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Military veterans barred from pursuing radiation-exposure claims

SHP Article:
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has successfully appealed against a court ruling to allow ex-servicemen to claim damages for injuries allegedly suffered in nuclear tests during the 1950s.

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http://www.shponline.co.uk/news-content/full/military-veterans-barred-from-pursuing-radiation-exposure-claims

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Fine after farm worker suffers severe electrical burns

HSE Article:
A farm worker sustained severe injuries after getting an electric shock while working for one of the largest potato growers in the UK.

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http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2010/coi-e-44.htm

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Steel manufacturer handed massive fine for crane fatality

SHP Article:
A Cardiff recycling company has been fined £200,000 after one of its employees was killed by a swinging crane hook.

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http://www.shponline.co.uk/incourt-content/full/steel-manufacturer-handed-massive-fine-for-crane-fatality

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Window company exposed workers to asbestos

HSE Article:
The owner of a Welshpool-based window and conservatory installation company has been fined for failing to protect its workers from exposure to asbestos.

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http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2010/coi-w-01sww10.htm

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Irish Green Party leader calls for general election

Edie.net article:
The leader of the Irish Green Party has plunged Ireland's coalition government into chaos in the aftermath of the country's financial bailout.

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http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?id=19019&channel=0&title=Irish+Green+Party+leader+calls+for+general+election+

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Plans to shake up civil-litigation costs regime

SHP Article:
Proposals to tackle civil-litigation costs payable by defendants in no-win no-fee cases have been outlined in a new consultation document issued by the Ministry of Justice.


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http://www.shponline.co.uk/news-content/full/plans-to-shake-up-civil-litigation-costs-regime

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Gas company fined after car roll incident

HSE Article:
A gas transportation company has been fined £20,000 after a car flipped on its side when it hit a metal plate during road works.

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http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2010/coi-se-1911b.htm

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Toxic lead clear up at US schools

Edie.net article:
Recent testing at 11 schools and 16 child care centres in Kansas has revealed elevated levels of toxic lead in the soil.


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http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?id=19016&channel=0&title=Toxic+lead+clear+up+at+US+schools+

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Huge photovoltaic panels installed on carriage museum

Edie.net Article:
What could be one of the largest installations of photovoltaic solar panels on an historic building has been unveiled in Devon.

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http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?id=18992&channel=0&title=Huge+photovoltaic+panels+installed+on+carriage+museum+

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Irish government demands action on high rate of farming fatalities

SHP Article:
The Irish minister with responsibility for safety, along with the safety regulator and the country’s food and agriculture authority, have appeared before a government committee to explain the high rates of death and injury in the Irish farming sector.

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http://www.shponline.co.uk/news-content/full/irish-government-demands-action-on-high-rate-of-farming-fatalities

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Dumfries businesses are first for safety - Local firms attend first of Scotland-wide free safety briefings

HSE Article:
Representatives from more than forty Dumfries businesses today (17 November) took part in the first of a series of free health and safety events planned to take place across Scotland.

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http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2010/coi-sco-20310.htm

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Tesco aims for zero

Edie.net Article:
Green buildings were high on the agenda at the CBI Summit on Climate Change, with Tesco showcasing its zero carbon store in Ramsey, Cambridgeshire.

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http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?id=19001&channel=0&title=Tesco+aims+for+zero+

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Job strain link to heart disease in women

SHP Article:
Women who report having high job strain have a 40-per-cent higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease, compared with those with low job strain.

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http://www.shponline.co.uk/news-content/full/job-strain-link-to-heart-disease-in-women

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Worker killed by swinging crane hook

HSE Article:
A Cardiff-based recycling company has ordered to pay over £230,000 after an employee died following an incident at its premises.

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http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2010/coi-w-1110ap.htm

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Huhne says new business is the answer

Edie.net Article:
Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Chris Huhne, spoke to industry giants yesterday (November 17) at the CBI Climate Change Summit in London.

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Construction firm guilty of blacklisting

SHP Article:
A major construction contractor has been found guilty of unlawfully denying work to a trade-unionist.

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Employers warned about explosion risks from cutting of drums and containers

HSE Article:
Employees contemplating 'hot work' on used containers, and managers overseeing it, are being urged to check that the correct working procedures are followed after two people were killed in separate incidents in North East Scotland whilst cutting up drums.

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http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2010/hse-hotwork.htm

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Apology for wrongful removal of nuclear workers body parts

Edie.net article:
Workers at a nuclear power stations had body parts and tissue removed and tested - often without their families knowledge.

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http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?id=18991&channel=0&title=Apology+for+wrongful+removal+of+nuclear+workers+body+parts+

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Solihull construction firm fined for worker's burns

HSE Article:
A Solihull construction firm has been fined after one of its workers suffered burns when his drill hit a power cable.

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http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2010/coi-wm-25210.htm

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Small firms lack faith in war on red tape

SHP Article:
Many small-business owners have serious misgivings about the Government’s ability to liberate them from the burden of red tape, a new study suggests.

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http://www.shponline.co.uk/news-content/full/small-firms-lack-faith-in-war-on-red-tape

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Juniper calls for greater private sector green engagement

Edie.net article:
A former Friends of the Earth director and lifelong environmental campaigner has delivered a rallying call to London's business community to refocus on the environment.

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http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?id=18990&channel=0&title=Juniper+calls+for+greater+private+sector+green+engagement+

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Safety drive across West Yorkshire businesses bring dangers to light

HSE Article:
More than 70 firms across West Yorkshire have been told to make safety improvements to protect their workers after an intensive two-week inspection initiative.

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http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2010/coi-yh-25910.htm

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Poundstretcher chain pays £55,000 for fire safety breaches

SHP Article:
National discount chain Poundstretcher Limited has been fined £51,500 and ordered to pay £3,450 costs at Leeds crown court for seven offences under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

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http://www.shponline.co.uk/incourt-content/full/poundstretcher-chain-pays-55-000-for-fire-safety-breaches

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she ltd undergoes new process changes

she ltd are currently undergoing new process to maintain and build on a fantastic business management system; provided by Impact Flexibility.

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Olympic stadium contamination clean up costs revealed

Edie.net article:
Cleaning up the Olympic stadium site will cost almost £13 million according to the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA).

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http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?id=18975&channel=0&title=Olympic+stadium+contamination+clean+up+costs+revealed+

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Controversial incinerator permit granted

Edie.net article:
The Environment agency has agreed to a grant a permit for developers to build a waste incinerator in Derby on Sinfin Lane despite local residents' concerns.

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http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?id=18976&channel=0&title=Controversial+incinerator+permit+granted+

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Irish schools deemed unsafe – but which ones?

SHP Article:
An alleged lack of government investment in Irish schools has led to seven being served with enforcement notices for health and safety failings – but the regulator is not obliged to identify the schools involved owing to a “bizarre” exclusion in the country’s freedom of information laws.

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http://www.shponline.co.uk/news-content/full/irish-schools-deemed-unsafe-but-which-ones

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Worker crushed after unsecured delivery fell off lorry

SHP Article:
A Warwick bathroom firm has admitted it failed to provide training and a safe system of work for unloading lorries after a worker suffered crush injuries.

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Some improvement but still not good enough – high rates of injury remain in waste and recycling

HSE Article:
The combined fatal and major injury rate in waste and recycling is more than four times the average across all industries.

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http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2010/hse-statistics2010waste.htm

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Architecture watchdog to be wound down

Edie.net article:
The Government's sustainable building watchdog is to be wound down in its current form following the decision to end its funding.

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http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?id=18978&channel=0&title=Architecture+watchdog+to+be+wound+down+

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Chemical firm in court after fireball horror

HSE Article:
A subsidiary of a global chemical company has been fined £20,000 after a welder suffered serious burns in a dust explosion at one of its plants in Cumbria.

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http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2010/coi-nw-67indorama.htm

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Firm fined for falling foam

SHP Article:
A lorry driver suffered a broken back when a pile of insulation boards fell on him during a delivery at a foam-manufacturing facility in Derbyshire.

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Broxburn farm safety event aims to cut deaths

HSE Article:
Farmers from across the Lothians and central Scotland are being encouraged to attend a free half day event next week for practical advice in dealing with the dangers of working in agriculture.

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http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2010/coi-sco-19710.htm

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Big business fear over future water use revealed

Edie.net article:
A survey of the world's largest businesses has revealed one in five has fears over future water use.

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Contaminated land report clears traveller site

Edie.net article:
The Highland Council has released a report of the investigation into a gypsy/traveller site and has concluded that there is no unacceptable risk from landfill gases.

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http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?id=18967&channel=0&title=Contaminated+land+report+clears+traveller+site+

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Ireland's air quality above European average

Edie.net article:
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released its report Air Quality in Ireland 2009, showing generally positive results.

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Charges brought following Potters Bar inquest

SHP Article:
Network Rail Infrastructure Limited and maintenance contractor Jarvis Rail Limited are to be prosecuted in the new year for alleged breaches of health and safety law in relation to the Potters Bar derailment in May 2002.

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Construction-group chief vents anger at CDM non-compliance

SHP Article:
The head of a leading construction body has said he is “personally appalled” by a new report, which reveals a widespread lack of both effective management of health and safety risks and compliance with the CDM Regulations.

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Three firms fined after worker trapped under one-tonne wall

SHP Article:
Three companies have appeared at Portsmouth Crown Court after a worker was seriously injured when he became trapped under a prefabricated wall.

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Construction injuries targeted at Carlisle safety event

HSE Article:
Cumbria's construction bosses are being encouraged to attend a free safety event in Carlisle this week where they can get practical advice to help keep workers safe.

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http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2010/coi-nw-19carlisle.htm

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Asbestos widow backs new apprenticeship scheme

HSE Article:
A widow, whose husband died after being exposed to asbestos fibres, is backing a new training initiative which aims to save the lives of young apprentices in Cheshire and Merseyside.

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http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2010/coi-nw-17asbestos.htm

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Firm in court after worker burned by power cable

HSE Article:
A Birmingham heating company has been convicted after one of its workers suffered serious burns from a power cable.

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http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2010/coi-wm-26710.htm

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Illegal asbestos remover captured on the run

Edie.net article:
A woman who illegally certified people as qualified asbestos removers has been arrested after 19 months on the run.

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UK fashion ‘sweat-shops’ are beneath enforcement radar, IOSH warns

SHP Article:
IOSH is urging businesses to review their supply-chain policies following the exposure of ‘sweat-shop’ conditions in UK clothing factories by a TV documentary.

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Worker injured by thirteen foot electrical flame

HSE Article:
A Teesside worker has suffered burns when he hit an 11,000 volt underground electricity cable while planting trees.

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http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2010/coi-ne-25910.htm

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Fit-note system a flop, say GPs

SHP Article:
Awareness among GPs about the new ‘fit note’ is still limited, seven months after its introduction, and there is widespread lack of belief among doctors in the ability of the new system to meet its objectives.

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Health and safety ranks high among the top 50 professions

SHP Article:
Health and safety has been named one of the best areas in which to work – in the United States.

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Irish offshore power could make country renewables giant

Edie.net article:
Ireland could start producing more than ten times its current power demand from its seas and coastline according to a new report.

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Chris Huhne in China for talks

Edie.net article:
The Secretary of State for Energy and Climate, Chris Huhne, arrived in China yesterday (November 7) for talks on energy security and climate change.

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North Tyneside boss fined for asbestos failings

HSE Article:
The boss of a refurbishment company has been fined for failing to provide adequate information, instruction and training to workers in the proper procedures when dealing with asbestos.

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http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2010/coi-ne-25710.htm

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Foam firm fined after worker injured

HSE Article:
A Derbyshire foam manufacturer has been sentenced after a lorry driver's back was broken when a pile of insulating board fell on him at the firm's premises in Stoke on Trent.

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http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2010/coi-wm-22910.htm

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Waste and Recycling Project winner - Marks and Spencer and others delivering on Plan A

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Edie's Awards for Environmental Excellence winner: Marks and Spencer and others delivering on Plan A

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International safety standards needed in oil and gas industry

SHP Article:
A new atomic energy-style international body could be set up to oversee standards in the oil and gas industry, following calls for a common approach from a number of sources.

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http://www.shponline.co.uk/news-content/full/international-safety-standards-needed-in-oil-and-gas-industry

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Worker’s death was a result of “dangerous practices”

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A major energy support-services company has been fined £120,000 following the death of a worker at its coal-processing plant in Lincolnshire.

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http://www.shponline.co.uk/incourt-content/full/worker-s-death-was-a-result-of-dangerous-practices

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Steel beam crashed through roof of office building

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Two estate agents had a lucky escape when a four-metre-long metal girder fell from a crane and crashed though the roof of their office.

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TUC lambasts “scandalous” workplace inspection record

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Almost half of workplaces in the UK have never been visited by a health and safety inspector, despite evidence that inspection and enforcement activity is the most effective way to ensure that employers comply with health and safety laws.

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Details unveiled for Ireland's 2nd NAP

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Agreement has been reached with the EU Commission on the content of Ireland's 2nd National Action Programme (NAP) under the Nitrates Directive.

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http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?id=18922&channel=0&title=Details+unveiled+for+Ireland%27s+2nd+NAP

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UK commits £100 million for international forestry

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The government has announced that it will commit £100 million to international forestry projects to 2015.

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Lifesaving advice on offer for County Durham farmers

HSE Article:
Farmers across County Durham are being encouraged to attend a free half day event later this month to pick up advice on dealing with the dangers of working in agriculture. Figures from the HSE reveal that 38 agricultural workers died in Britain last year - making farming the country's most dangerous occupation.

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http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2010/coi-ne-25410.htm

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Aeroplane firm in court over Lancashire worker's injuries

HSE Article:
A Lancashire company, which manufactures parts for aeroplanes, has been sentenced after a worker's left hand was badly injured by a machine.

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http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2010/coi-nw-62callender.htm

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Farming safety gains wiped out, new statistics reveal

HSE Article:
A sharp rise in the number of people killed or seriously injured on British farms has wiped out previously achieved safety gains.

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http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2010/hse-statistics2010ag.htm

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Firm behind gulf well cement denies blast blame

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A firm blamed for cement work which could have led to the worst environmental disaster in US history has denied it was to blame.

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Tyre firm fined after worker suffers head injury

HSE Article:
Wolverhampton tyre company, Goodyear Dunlop, was in court on 1 November after a teenage employee fractured his skull whilst maintaining machinery.

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http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2010/coi-wm-24810.htm

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Worker snaps wrist after glove tangled in drill

HSE Article:
A Cardiff manufacturing firm has been fined after a worker broke his wrist when his glove became entangled in an unguarded drill.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) prosecuted Elmatic (Cardiff) Ltd following the incident at its factory in Wentloog Road, Rumney on 11 March 2009.

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Forestry sale plans confirmed

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The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has outlined its plans to reform the public forestry estate, in a letter to MPs.

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http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?id=18902&channel=0&title=Forestry+sale+plans+confirmed

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Budget cuts could reverse good record on work deaths and ill health

SHP Article:
The HSE has released new figures confirming that Britain has the lowest rate of work-related deaths in Europe and one of the lowest levels of occupational ill health, but there are fears that this record may not be sustainable in the face of cuts to the regulator’s budget.

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Stress a “ticking time-bomb” that needs to be defused

SHP Article:
The evidence is clear and consistent that work-related stress has severe implications for employee health and society, but the problem is getting worse against the background of economic crisis, cost-cutting, and Lord Young’s views on what constitutes low risk.

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Company fined after death of Doncaster worker at Immingham

HSE Article:
A Durham company has been fined £120,000 at Grimsby Crown Court after safety failings led to the death of a man at its coal processing plant in Immingham.

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Fears that Lake District could be nuclear dump

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The Lake District could be used for the disposal of radioactive waste, as a new report failed to rule it out as a site.

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