Tree-branch fatality the result of “cruellest coincidence”

SHP Article:
The High Court has exonerated the National Trust of blame over an incident in which an 11-year-old schoolboy was killed by a falling branch at a wood in Norfolk four years ago.

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Construction firm was aware of fall risk

SHP Article:
A labourer fell three metres down a temporary stairwell during the construction of a residential property after a colleague had removed the guardrail.

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JD Wetherspoons cuts energy cost by 7% per pub

Edie.net Article:
Pubs might be going to the wall across the country but the ever reliable JD Wetherspoons is thriving economically and environmentally.

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Work environment – Pry before you buy

SHP Article:
The importance of doing your health and safety homework before moving to a new premises should not be overlooked, writes Graham Greaves, who outlines some sensible steps to auditing a work premises.

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Record year for financial backers of wind

Edie.net article:
Wind farms have received record levels of baking from investors, according to newly released figures.

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Companies in court over major chemical fire in Crewe

HSE Article:
Two companies have been ordered to pay a total of £224,530 following a major chemical fire in Crewe which sent aerosols rocketing into the air.

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Agriculture: Energy Reform.

Earlier this month the Government released a White Paper document outlining reforms to the energy market (Energy Market Reform- EMRs) in an attempt to save money. With a quarter of the UK’s generating capacity shutting down over the next ten years as old coal and nuclear power stations close, more than £110bn in investment is needed to build the equivalent of 20 large power stations and upgrade the grid. In the longer term, by 2050, electricity demand is set to double, as we shift more transport and heating onto the electricity grid.

The Bill is not without its complications, and the six largest energy companies in the UK (known as “the big six”), have rounded on the Government's electricity market reforms by saying they will force up energy prices. Whether the Bill passes or not, and energy prices rise; it has never been more relevant time to discuss energy consumption, especially at a business level. It is the responsibility of management to control a modest energy consumption in relation to the size of the business. You can’t however manage what you don’t measure, and the Business Link website has an article that suggests the different forms of measurement and what are most appropriate to each area of work (click the link here). It can help put you on the right track to the best way to save energy and money.

Tips on reducing your energy use are easy enough to come by. This includes actions such as reducing tillage, to filtering engine oils to be used as a fuel. Some of the best can be found here.

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Little girl's last wish has raised thousands for clean water charity

Edie.net article:
A little girl who was tragically killed in a car accident has had her ninth birthday wish to raise money for clean water fulfilled.

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Companies sentenced after worker is forced through 125mm gap

HSE Article:
A South Yorkshire engineering firm and a German machine supplier were today (27 July) sentenced for safety failings after a worker sustained horrific injuries but miraculously escaped with his life after being dragged through a gap no wider than a CD case.

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Judge slams skip-hire firm for “highly foreseeable” fatality

SHP Article:
A judge has said a Salisbury company should be “appalled” that it allowed its employees to implement an unsafe method of work, which “undoubtedly” led to the death of a migrant worker.

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Tequila ingredient could boost biofuel

Edie.net article:
Agave used in the production of tequila is an ideal source for biofuels, according to a new report.

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Worker fell off unguarded stair

HSE Article:
A labourer broke two ribs after falling off the edge of a temporary staircase after a colleague removed the guardrail.

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Banana-boat tragedy highlights need for specialist risk knowledge

SHP Article:
A watersports club contracted a consultancy to help it set up safety management systems, despite the company having no experience of assisting water-ski parks in managing the risks from their activities, a report into the death of a child in a banana-boat incident has found.

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Electric car charge points to be installed points at services

Edie.net article:
Motorway services stations the length of the country are being fitted with electric car charging points.

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Cambridgeshire school fined over loft fall

HSE Article:
An independent school near Huntingdon has been prosecuted after a teenager was injured when she fell from a loft space to the swimming pool changing rooms below.

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More benefit claimants being found fit for work

SHP Article:
The TUC has criticised the Government’s recently launched Work Programme, saying it is a money-making exercise that hinders rather than helps disabled people.

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Solar manufacturer claims victory in planning fight

Edie.net article:
A solar manufacturing firm has won a three month battle with a district council over the installation of solar panels.

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Salisbury skip hire company fined over death of employee

HSE Article:
A skip hire company from Salisbury has been fined £150,000 after one of its employees died when a tyre he was fixing exploded.

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she ltd Quality Policy

she ltd provide safety, health, environmental advice and training to business.
A primary goal of she ltd is to achieve the highest standards of quality in all our business practices. Our aim is to continually improve our company performance, while offering our customers a quality, cost effective and professional service.
Quality performance is one of the cornerstones of our company. To maintain quality performance of the highest level, the following aims are pursued:
• To determine what our customers require and enhance their customer satisfaction;
• To fulfil or exceed customer needs and expectations by delivering a quality service in a consistent and timely manner;
• To cultivate and maintain commitments to quality;
• To communicate our objectives to our employees, customers and to our associates;
• To comply with the requirements of the quality management system ISO 9001:2008*;
• To continually improve the effectiveness of our quality/ business management system;
• To continually improve our business;
• To include in our business plan appropriate quality objectives and measurable targets so that everyone who performs work for the company is responsible to help achieve these targets;
• To review the quality/ business management system for continuing suitability.
This policy will be communicated to our employees, our associates, our clients, and is available to the general public. This policy is fully endorsed by our directors. *The requirements of ISO 9001:2008 will become an integral part of our business management system.

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Newcastle firm fined after worker impaled

HSE Article:
A Newcastle-under-Lyme mineral company has been fined after an employee suffered multiple injuries when he was impaled on spikes on an industrial hopper grill.

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Restaurant chain to recycle waste oil

Edie.net article:
Italian restaurant chain Carluccio's has announced plans to convert its waste cooking oil into bio-diesel - slashing the organisation's annual carbon emissions by up to 90%.

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Roofer injured at Stockport school

HSE Article:
A roofing firm has been sentenced after one of its employees was injured when he fell through the roof at a Stockport school.

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Northern Ireland ponders shopping bag charge

Edie.net article:
Plans to charge the people of Northern Irelands for the 200 million carrier bags they use every year have gone out to consultation.

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Roofer risks lives at Bolton takeaway

HSE Article:
A Bolton roofer has been prosecuted after he put lives at risk on the roof of a fish and chip shop.

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Plumber given suspended prison sentence for gas explosion

SHP Article:
A HSE inspector has branded a plumber as “incompetent” after his actions helped cause a gas explosion at a house, in which a pensioner suffered serious burns while rescuing his nine-year-old granddaughter.

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Domestic energy use up 18% since 1970

Edie.net article:
British household energy use increased by 18% between 1970 and 2009, according to new statistics.

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Consultation opens on cost recovery scheme for health and safety interventions

HSE Article:
The first detailed look at how a new system will operate for recovering costs from those who break health and safety laws, has been published.

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Westminster set to dim streetlights in eco-move

Edie.net article:
The authority covering the centre of London hopes to save millions of pounds by dimming its streetlights.

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Somerset farm owner fined after telehandler crush

HSE Article:
An elderly farm owner has been fined after the telehandler she was operating crushed a neighbour, causing serious injury.

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Marks and Spencer safety conviction “a wake-up call” for retailers

SHP Article:
High-street retailer Marks and Spencer and two of its contractors have been convicted for exposing workers and members of the public to asbestos.

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SSE third member of 'Big Six' to raise energy prices

Edie.net article:
Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) has become the third member of the 'Big Six' to announce price rises.

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Somerset firm fined after man falls from platform

HSE Article:
A Somerset firm has been fined after a man broke his back, arm and ribs after falling three metres whilst working on a barn conversion.

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Offshore chief demands more action to reduce gas leaks

SHP Article:
The HSE’s head of offshore safety has welcomed the latest fall in the number of oil and gas leaks that have the potential to lead to a major incident, but has warned the industry not to rest on its laurels.

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Apprentice winner Tom Pellereau develops legionella invention

Edie.net article:
BBC Apprentice star Tom Pellereau's has developed what is being called a 'revolutionary' water product due to be unveiled in the autumn.

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Dunstable glass firm fined after worker seriously hurt

HSE Article:
A glass manufacturer has been fined after an employee's arm was cut to the bone when a sheet of glass shattered in his hand.

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United Utilities 'sorry' for massive burst

Edie.net article:
United Utilities has apologised to residents at the site of the mains burst on Liverpool Road in Huyton, Merseyside.

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Engineers’ clothes set alight by fireball

SHP Article:
Two engineers were set on fire by an electrical explosion as they tried to seal off a faulty fuse box at a factory in Cumbria.

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Safety statistics show fall in leaks and injuries offshore

HSE Article:
The number of offshore oil and gas leaks that could potentially lead to a major incident has fallen, according to new safety statistics released today (Tuesday 19 July).

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Network Rail hammered by regulator over lacklustre safety culture

SHP Article:
“A disappointing year with clear evidence of a poor safety culture, patchy implementation of procedures and slow progress on some key risks – often requiring formal enforcement.” This is the Office of Rail Regulation’s blunt assessment of Network Rail’s health and safety performance in 2010/2011.

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Galway sewerage scheme to begin tender process

Edie.net article:
Preparation has begun for a major upgrade to the Mutton Island Treatment Plant in Galway.

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Manufacturer fined after worker's arm is severed by industrial 'corkscrew'

HSE Article:
A Leicestershire manufacturing firm has been fined after an employee's arm was torn off by a giant industrial 'corkscrew' as he was carrying out repairs.

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Boredom the basis for bulk of bunking

SHP Article:
One in three workers admits to fibbing so they can take time off work, and disenchantment with their job is the chief reason for doing so.

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Anaerobic digestion plans set to transform former refinery site

Edie.net article:
AAD (South West) has sought planning permission to build an £11M anaerobic digestion facility by upgrading a former refinery site in Lee Moor, Devon.

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Plumber sentenced after explosion at Willenhall bungalow

HSE Article:
A Wolverhampton plumber has been given a ten-month suspended jail sentence for causing a gas explosion and fire in which a pensioner sustained 21 per cent burns rescuing his nine-year-old granddaughter.

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Factory found guilty over unsafe loading method

SHP Article:
A factory worker suffered serious head injuries when a powered industrial truck overturned on an uneven surface and fell on him.

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EIC calls for environmental safeguards in red tape challenge

Edie.net article:
The Environmental Industries Commission (EIC) has welcomed Defra's programme to cut red tape but has warned the government not to undermine environmental protection regulations.

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Cumbrian grandfather survives being engulfed by fireball

HSE Article:
A global packaging firm has been fined £90,000 after two workers suffered life-threatening injuries when they were engulfed by a fireball at a factory in Cumbria.

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Clean-up trial on former chemicals site opens door to regeneration

Edie.net article:
A £1.2M trial to examine clean-up techniques for residual contamination left on a West Yorkshire site by nearly a century of chemical industry is nearing to an end.

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Consultation launches on hazardous waste guidance

Edie.net article:
New planning guidance for hazardous waste facilities has been put out for consultation by Defra in the form of a draft national policy statement.

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Wiltshire firm failed to prevent fall risk

HSE Article:
A Wiltshire firm has been prosecuted for compromising worker safety after using a homemade harness system during a barn renovation project.

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Emissions permit auction brought forward

Edie.net article:
Energy companies' policy of selling power on a forward basis has prompted European ministers to change the system for auctioning emissions permits.

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Bord Gais looks to first energy bill increase

Edie.net article:
For the first time since entering the residential electricity business Bord Gais has said it wants to put up power prices by 12%.

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Cleaning products firm fined after truck falls on worker

HSE Article:
A Nottingham cleaning products manufacturer has been fined after an employee was seriously injured when a powered industrial truck used to lift and transport materials toppled and fell on him.

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MEPs back UK offshore safety regime as template for EU

SHP Article:
A committee in Brussels has endorsed a report to tighten offshore oil and gas safety in European waters, based largely on the UK's safety-case approach.

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Energy White Paper: 'Big Six' response

Edie.net article:
The 'Big Six' energy suppliers have rounded on the Government's electricity market reforms by saying they will force up energy bills.

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Essex school fined over caretaker injury

HSE Article:
A Shenfield school has been prosecuted after one of its staff fell from height while at work.

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she ltd renews sponsorship

-Press Release-
“She ltd” are once again proud to offer their continued support to the Wellingborough Town Football Club’s (under 14) Youth Section. The Company who are based in Wellingborough specialise in health, safety and environmental advice to businesses located in and around Northamptonshire. As such they understand the importance of giving young people the opportunity of exercising outdoors in a safe environment. Alongside the obvious health benefits is the opportunity for talented team members to develop into great players, with the potential of achieving a professional career in football.

The team plays in the Weetabix Youth League with training taking place on Saturday mornings with most matches being played on Sunday afternoons.
All at “she ltd” are looking forward to the coming season and wish the team every success for 2011/2012.

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Demolition workers sent into unsafe building

SHP Article:
A demolition firm has admitted putting workers at risk by sending them into an unstable building.

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Jail sentence for fire-risk assessor is a “message” to the profession

SHP Article:
A fire-risk assessor and the manager of two hotels that he failed to adequately assess have both been jailed for eight months for breaching the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

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Energy White Paper: DECC 'rolled over by the treasury'

Edie.net article:
The Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has been 'rolled over by the treasury at every turn', according to the shadow energy minister.

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Judgement links heavy solvent exposure to neurological condition

SHP Article:
In what is being hailed as a “landmark decision”, the Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of a former RAF corporal who was diagnosed with a degenerative neurological condition following exposure to harmful toxins while working for the Ministry of Defence.

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Energy White Paper: EMRs positive news for investors

Edie.net article:
Electricity Market Reform (EMRs) announced by the Government today (July 12) are good news for investors in the renewables sector.

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Pipeline pressure-relief system increased risk of explosion

SHP Article:
A petrochemical company failed to implement vital safety changes following an oil spill at its refinery in Scotland, which would have prevented a second spill a year later.

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Business collaboration key to sustainability

Edie.net Article:
Collaboration is the key to achieving business sustainability, according to a new report.

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Website to Update

We're currently updating our website with the help of those over at 1Pcs. Watch this space for more information. We hope the new look and tools our website will offer will be up soon.

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Airborne hazardous substances – Local hero

SHP Article:
Dr Mark Piney presents a simple four-stage process of how to specify and apply reliable and cost-effective local exhaust ventilation.

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Wrong waste jeopardising AD power potential

Edie.net article:
A lack of certain chemicals in Britain's rubbish is jeopardising the chances of progressing the technology, according to new academic research.

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Design firm fined after workers injured at fashion chain

HSE Article:
A Staffordshire-based interior design company has been fined after two men were injured while carrying out refurbishment work at a TK Maxx outlet in Hounslow.

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Worker involvement – Grass-roots appeal

SHP Article:
Employers frequently declare their people to be their most valued asset, yet a huge proportion fail in their legal duty to consult their workforce on health and safety matters. Nigel Bryson explores the HSE’s current body of work in this area.

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Powerless Huhne's anger at British Gas price rise

Edie.net article:
Whopping price hikes have been announced by energy giants British Gas prompting anger from the Government.

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Third company ordered to pay £33k after construction death

HSE Article:
A third company has been sentenced over an incident where a foreman died when an excavator bucket filled with concrete fell on him at a London construction site.

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Corporate manslaughter law extended to custody premises

SHP Article:
Deaths in custody will soon be covered by the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007, after MPs and peers backed their inclusion.

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Hospitality waste report outlines opportunity to save millions

Edie.net article:
The UK hospitality sector could save up to £724M a year by tackling food waste, according to a report published by the Waste Resources & Action Programme (WRAP).

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Police bravery will not be punished under health and safety law

SHP Article:
Police officers who undertake heroic acts in the course of their operational duties will not be prosecuted for health and safety breaches by the HSE, according to new guidance released by the regulator today (7 July).

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Thames Water gears up PR battle for super sewer

Edie.net article:
Thames Water has released an online film and computer animation in their campaign to win the PR battle over the proposed Thames Tunnel.

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South Yorkshire firm fined for exposing workers to asbestos

HSE Article:
A Rotherham firm continued exposing workers to dangerous asbestos-containing materials despite advice from the local council.

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Worker hit by falling crates suffered permanent brain damage

SHP Article:
A judge has criticised a meat-processing company for not carrying out a sufficient risk assessment after a number of crates fell on to a pallet-truck driver.

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Irish government reviews success of water programme

Edie.net article:
The first review of the Water Services Investment Programme 2010-2011 was published today (July 7) in Ireland.

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Father-of-two falls to death through rooflight

HSE Article:
A father-of-two died after falling through a rooflight and sustaining fatal head injuries, a Southampton court heard today.

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Regulator reports on its first year of living frugally

SHP Article:
It has been a funny old year for the HSE, whose latest annual report details its achievements and future plans against a background of cost-cutting and governmental edicts on reducing burdens on business.

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MPs round on Treasury over green taxes

Edie.net article:
The Environmental Audit Committee has criticised the Treasury for giving green taxes a 'bad name'.

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Demolition firm fined after ceiling collapse injures worker

HSE Article:
A family-run demolition firm that sent a worker into a partly-demolished building in Grimsby, moments before the ceiling collapsed, has been sentenced.

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Company ignored workers’ concerns over glove policy

SHP Article:
A global chemical firm has admitted that it failed to identify that its glove-wearing policy created entanglement risks for workers at its factory in Runcorn.

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Careers in water industry benefit from mentoring scheme

Edie.net article:
Over 40 water professionals have now had help from the Institute of Water's mentoring scheme.

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Halifax company fined after worker hit by steel girder

HSE Article:
A Halifax demolition firm was today fined by Doncaster Crown Court after an incident left a worker with devastating injuries when he was struck by a metal girder.

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WHO releases new drinking-water guidelines

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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released new revised drinking-water guidelines to prevent waterborne disease.

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Chemical giant 'INEOS' fined £100,000 following an oil release

HSE Article:
INEOS Manufacturing Scotland Limited has been fined £100,000 following an uncontrolled release of crude oil at their Grangemouth refinery in May 2008.

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Storage-equipment firm and directors face manslaughter charges

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A company that manufactures storage products will appear in court next month to answer corporate manslaughter and health and safety charges after a worker died from injuries sustained in a fall.

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EU votes against tougher carbon cutting

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MEPs have blocked moves to reduce the continents emissions by 30% against 1990 levels by 2020.

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Companies fined £640,000 for double fish farm deaths

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Two companies have been fined a total of £640,000 following the death of two fish farm workers on a barge moored at a salmon farm on Loch Creran, Argyll & Bute.

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European laws to ban blacklisting a step closer

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EU-wide legislation to outlaw the practice of blacklisting workers is looking increasingly likely, following a successful trip to Brussels last week by a UK pressure group.

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London commuters the greenest

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A survey of commuter's transport emissions has thrown up the surprising result that Londoners are the country's greenest.

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Poole builders fined after scaffold fall

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A Poole construction company has been sentenced after a carpenter was seriously injured when he fell three metres off scaffolding while working on a house extension.

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School-trips digest to ease bureaucracy burden

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The Government has torn up reams of health and safety guidance for schools and condensed them into eight pages of simplified advice.

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£1M fine for British Gas mistake

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British Gas has been fined £1million after it was ruled the company had lied about the amount of renewable energy it was using.

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Global chemical firm sentenced over finger loss

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A global chemical firm has been prosecuted for ignoring basic safety guidelines after a maintenance worker seriously injured his right hand at a Runcorn factory.

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Housing authority failed to properly maintain pensioner’s fire

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A pensioner died in his home from carbon-monoxide poisoning caused by a faulty gas fire, which had not been properly maintained by his housing association.

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Private sewers transfer becomes law

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Today (July 1) the regulations for the transfer of private sewers come into force with the transfer scheduled to take place on 1 October 2011.

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Workers' injuries lead to fines for plastering firm

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A specialist plastering contractor has been fined after two workers were seriously injured during construction of Derby's Westfield shopping centre.

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Victim support groups warn of “asbestos protection crisis”

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Today (1 July) is Action Mesothelioma Day and hundreds of sufferers of the disease, and their supporters, are planning events throughout the UK to warn of the ongoing danger of asbestos.

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Olympics site death not a health and safety incident

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The Olympic Village worker found dead in the stairwell of his crane at the site yesterday (28 June) was not involved in a work-related accident.

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Small businesses not involved in microgeneration drive

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A Government drive on microgeneration is not helping small business who are crucial to its success, according to a campaign aimed at changing it.

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Wind-energy sector needs clearer direction on health and safety

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‘Renewable energy’ may currently top the list of fashionable subjects but the sector faces “huge challenges”, including in health and safety, if it is to be successfully developed.

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UK energy smart grid 'vulnerable' to hackers

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A planned UK energy smart grid could be vulnerable to cyber hackers according to a new report.

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HSE launches consultation on safety in the adventure activities sector

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Outdoor activity providers, sports clubs and teachers are among those being asked for their views on proposals to change the health and safety requirements for young people's adventure activities.

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Workplace deaths increase in Coalition government’s first year

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The number of people killed at work in Britain last year rose by 16 per cent, prompting renewed calls on the Government to rethink its strategy to reduce health and safety activity and resources.

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Coca-Cola Enterprises nears zero waste manufacture

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Coca-Cola Enterprises is on the verge of achieving zero waste across all of its European manufacturing facilities, according to its latest sustainability report.

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Two firms guilty over Legionella risk

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Fines and costs totalling nearly £250,000 have been imposed on two firms after workers and members of the public were put at risk of exposure to the potentially fatal waterborne Legionella bacteria.

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