Mayor’s near miss is third safety incident in a week at Westfield

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A safety pressure group has declared the new Westfield Stratford City shopping centre in east London a “disaster”, after a third safety incident in a week occurred during the venue’s high-profile opening ceremony earlier.

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Energy minister Charles Hendry vocal on support for EfW

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Energy minister Charles Hendry voiced his support for a greater uptake of energy-from-waste (EfW) technologies in a keynote speech at the RWM/CIWM exhibition, which opened its doors today (September 13) at Birmingham NEC.

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Disregarded safety warnings cost Bolton firm

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The owners of a Bolton packaging manufacturer have been sentenced for deliberately ignoring formal safety warnings for more than three years.

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Factory fined £200k for night-shift worker death

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A Manchester-based factory failed to identify the dangers posed by modifications it made to a machine, which was subsequently involved in a fatality.

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Bankruptcies show increased need for UK solar infrastructure

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The government should do more to promote solar manufacturing infrastructure in Britain, an industry pioneer tells edie energy.

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Changes to HSE incident reporting and information services come into effect

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Businesses are being reminded about new incident reporting arrangements being introduced.

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Supermarket giant failed to address slip risks

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Morrisons Supermarkets has been fined £17,500 after a worker fractured her elbow when she slipped at a store in Ipswich.

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Minister Hogan opens water supply scheme

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A new water supply scheme that aims to tackle water scarcity and improve drinking water quality has been unveiled by the environment, community and local government minster Phil Hogan in Sandyford, Ireland.

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NE Lincs firm in court after roofers caught on camera

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A Brigg firm has been prosecuted after two of its staff were caught working unsafely on a seven metre high roof by two passing Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspectors.

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Don’t talk, just type

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Work-related incidents can no longer be reported to the HSE by phone – unless they involve a fatality, or major injury.

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Scotland tops microgeneration league for now

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Scotland is leading Britain in microgeneration but the south west is hot on its heels, according to the latest figures from AEA.

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Ban on referral fees designed to curb compensation culture

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The Government has vowed to impose a ban on referral fees in a bid to stamp out spurious and inflated personal-injury claims.

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Coca-Cola develops recycled PET and plant combo for bottle packaging

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Coca-Cola GB has developed new PlantBottle packaging for some of its major drinks brands, based on plant-based materials and recycled PET.

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Derby firm fined for unsafe roof work

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Two roofers were caught working on a Swadlincote roof without any safety equipment, a court heard.

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Competition to find best CO2 reduction technology launches

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A major new competition has launched in a bid to encourage the development of carbon reduction technologies, with a grant fund of up to £4.5M available.

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Demolition firm didn’t provide worker with vital instructions

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The death of a demolition worker, who was struck by a falling object while dismantling a hydraulic excavator, was “easily foreseeable and avoidable”, according to the HSE inspector who investigated the case.

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Concerns grow over implications of Defra's 'weak' Waste Review

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Leading waste industry figures have expressed ongoing concern about the value of the Waste Review, with many worried that it's not a strong enough foundation to feed into the Government's forthcoming Waste Management Plan.

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Company fined after man dies in machine incident

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A Manchester-based company has been fined after a night shift worker died when he was trapped in a machine at a factory in Berkshire.

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Bugs found to clean up nuclear waste by generating electricity

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Bacteria that can clean up nuclear waste and other toxic chemicals do so by generating their own electricity, according to US researchers.

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Liverpool dock workers injured in high voltage shock

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A crane maintenance firm has been sentenced after two dock workers suffered injuries in a high voltage electric shock at the Seaforth Container Terminal in Liverpool.

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Birmingham NEC targets zero waste to landfill by 2014

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Birmingham NEC targets zero waste to landfill by 2014
The NEC complex in Birmingham is aiming to reach zero waste to landfill by June 2014, following the success of recent on-site recycling initiatives.

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Man fined after worker injured on Huddersfield site

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A worker was left with permanent damage to his arm after being told by his site manager to use a heavy-duty core drill by hand on a construction site in Huddersfield.

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Boss of electrical services firm admits safety blunder

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Two workers suffered facial burns from a flash fire while they carried out electrical work at a ferry terminal in Liverpool.



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Restaurants left to pick up £772m bill for food waste

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The UK's foodservice industry is throwing £722m worth of food away every year due to catering waste and diners not finishing their meals, according to a Unilever study.

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West Yorkshire firm fined over worker injury

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One of Huddersfield's oldest firms has been fined for breaching safety laws after a worker's fingers were partly severed by an unguarded block saw.

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Union rejects HSE’s cost-cutting manufacturing strategy

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Unite has withheld its support for the HSE’s draft manufacturing strategy, as it believes it will result in a decline in health and safety standards.

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New superconductor fibres claim to carry 40 times more electricity

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New sapphire-based fibres created by a university could hold the key to a revolution for the renewable energy industry.

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Roofer given suspended sentence for friend’s fatal fall

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A self-employed roof contractor has been given a suspended prison sentence after one of his friends suffered fatal injuries falling through the roof of a domestic garage.

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Northumbrian Water appoints new directors

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Northumbrian Water has appointed two new directors to take on responsibility for its north east, Essex and Suffolk, Scotland, Ireland and Gibraltar services

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Lawyers’ body attacks insurers over compensation-culture myths

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The Law Society has accused the insurance industry of spreading obfuscation and confusion about the existence of a compensation culture.

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Rise of more efficient combustion engine 'biggest threat' to electric vehicle market

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Costs associated with running an electric car are currently much higher than conventional vehicles but that could be set to change, according to new research.

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Prohibition Notice breached during follow-up inspection

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An HSE inspector has slammed two construction companies for “appalling” safety standards at a building site in London.

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CERT a cert claims Huhne as he tells energy companies 'pull your finger out'

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Energy minister Chris Huhne claims the government's green initiatives are saving people money as he hit back at his critics following a damaging leak on rising energy costs.

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Top 10 bizarre health and safety 'bans'

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Health and safety legislation exists to protect people from real risks at, or connected with, work. But it can be hard to see this from some of the stories that are reported. Below are 10 of the most bizarre health bans or restrictions spotted in media coverage by HSE over the last year.

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You are invited to Northamptonshire Chamber’s Business Exhibition

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Northamptonshire Chamber is holding a 60 stand business exhibition to help local businesses to promote themselves. Unfortunately exhibition spaces are all sold out, but you are invited to come and visit the exhibition FREE OF CHARGE.

Confirmed exhibitors include AXA, Barclaycard, Bluefish Office Products, GNU Films, Northampton Town Football Club, Starting Off, UK Trade & Investment (UKTI), Wirsol Solar UK and many, many more.

Attending the exhibition will give you the opportunity to find out about the products and services available in the county that could benefit your business and also give you the chance to network and promote your own business face-to-face with local businesspeople. There will also be a prize draw to win a year’s FREE Chamber membership. The Silverstone Wing café will be open on the day, offering snacks and beverages. Booking is not required to visit the exhibition – just turn up on the day! For further information on the event, call the Chamber’s Events & Training Team on 01604 490470

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Increased solar power from smaller modules

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A new solar module has been revealed with claims it can produce more than 1kw of power from just 6.5 square metres of space.

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Poignant training pledge launched to tackle 4000 asbestos death toll

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A poignant target of 4000 hours of free asbestos awareness training has been set in a new initiative to help tradesmen across Britain protect themselves from the deadly dust.

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Invisible CO2 set to become a little more visible

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Invisible gases belched out by the energy industry are set to become more visible, following an announcement by scientists.

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Liverpool boss in court over workers' facial burns

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A Liverpool boss has appeared in court after two of his employees suffered facial burns in a flash fire at the city's ferry terminal.

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Website Still updating.

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The website is still updating and will soon be live. Features include a live twitter feed, and moving away from Blogger to our own personal blog, and news feeds. Clients will soon be able to login to their She ltd.co.uk webpage to view their documents. We have already started sending out login details. If you're a client and have not recieved these details yet, you will be sent them soon by our client manager Jackie.

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Willenhall man prosecuted for illegal gas work

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A gas engineer from Willenhall has been prosecuted for illegally carrying out work at a house in Cannock.

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Thames Water launches £1.2M reservoir enlargement project

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Thames Water has launched a £1.2M project to double the size of its Cotwolds reservoir in a bid to meet growing demand.

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Leamington components firm fined over worker injury

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A multi-national automotive firm has been fined after part of a worker's finger was sliced off on an unguarded machine at a Warwick factory.

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Energy giant lands £519,000 penalty for power-line fatality

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A national energy supplier has been ordered to pay more than £500,000 in fines and costs after it fell “significantly short” of the standards of reasonable practicability in failing to safeguard a worker who was electrocuted, a judge has concluded.

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Brits wasting £1bn in energy by failing to insulate

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Brits are wasting around £1bn in energy each year as they simply "can't be bothered" to insulate their homes.

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National power firm fined after employee electrocuted

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A national power company supplying the East of England, London and the South East has been fined £300,000 after an employee died while working at one of its Norfolk sites.

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Deaths in custody now subject to corporate manslaughter law

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The Police, Prison Service and the likes of mental-health secure units and other detention facilities can now be prosecuted for corporate manslaughter in the event that an individual dies while in their custody.

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Oil and energy firms to shape new generation of renewables engineers

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Energy and oil giants are the major backers of a new government scheme aimed at training the next generation of renewable engineers.

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Two firms prosecuted for dangerous building site

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Two construction companies have been fined for "appalling" standards at a building site in the London Borough of Merton.

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Court rejects “hazardous to health” odour appeal

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An electrical-components manufacturer has lost an appeal against a decision that the health of its workers was not adversely affected by strong smells generated by a neighbouring business.

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Funding set to prevent future Gulf of Mexico tragedies

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A $7M grant will see a group of environmental organisations study the impact of the Deep Water Horizon blast on the Gulf of Mexico.

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County Durham firm fined after worker struck by waste vehicle

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A County Durham waste and recycling company has been prosecuted for safety failings after a worker was seriously injured when a vehicle reversed into him.

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Recycling firm failed to segregate vehicles and pedestrians

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A worker at a waste and recycling compound in Durham suffered serious injuries when a telehandler reversed into him.



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European landfill ban could slash greenhouse gases by 78 million tonnes

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A European-wide landfill ban could cut 78 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions by 2020, according to a new report from the European Environment Agency.

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Glasgow demolition worker fatally injured

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Whiteinch Demolition Limited, a Glasgow demolition contractor has been fined after a worker was killed when a weight from a face shovel machine fell on him.

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