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

2011-09-14T00:34:00.000-07:00

SHP Article:
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

2011-09-14T00:30:00.000-07:00

Edie.net article:
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

2011-09-14T00:27:00.000-07:00

HSE Article:
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

2011-09-14T00:25:00.000-07:00

SHP Article:
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

2011-09-14T00:22:00.000-07:00

Edie.net article:
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

2011-09-14T00:20:00.000-07:00

HSE Article:
Businesses are being reminded about new incident reporting arrangements being introduced.

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Supermarket giant failed to address slip risks

2011-09-14T00:17:00.000-07:00

SHP Article:
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

2011-09-14T00:15:00.000-07:00

Edie.net article:
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

2011-09-14T00:11:00.000-07:00

HSE Article:
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

2011-09-14T00:08:00.000-07:00

SHP Article:
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

2011-09-13T23:58:00.000-07:00

Edie.net article:
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

2011-09-13T23:53:00.000-07:00

SHP Article:
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

2011-09-13T23:50:00.000-07:00

Edie.net article:
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

2011-09-13T23:43:00.000-07:00

HSE Article:
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

2011-09-12T00:04:00.001-07:00

Edie.net article:
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

2011-09-11T23:57:00.000-07:00

SHP Article:
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

2011-09-11T23:52:00.000-07:00

Edie.net article:
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

2011-09-09T00:40:00.001-07:00

HSE Article:
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

2011-09-09T00:36:00.000-07:00

Edie.net article:
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

2011-09-09T00:35:00.000-07:00

HSE Article:
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

2011-09-09T00:31:00.000-07:00

Edie.net article:
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

2011-09-09T00:30:00.000-07:00

HSE Article:
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

2011-09-09T00:29:00.000-07:00

SHP Article:
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

2011-09-09T00:27:00.000-07:00

Edie.net article:
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

2011-09-09T00:24:00.000-07:00

HSE Article:
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

2011-09-08T00:35:00.000-07:00

SHP Article:
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

2011-09-08T00:30:00.000-07:00

Edie.net Article:
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

2011-09-08T00:29:00.000-07:00

SHP Article:
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

2011-09-08T00:25:00.000-07:00

Edie.net article:
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

2011-09-08T00:22:00.000-07:00

SHP Article:
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

2011-09-08T00:21:00.000-07:00

Edie.net article:
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

2011-09-08T00:20:00.001-07:00

SHP Article:
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'

2011-09-08T00:13:00.000-07:00

Edie.net article:
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'

2011-09-08T00:09:00.000-07:00

HSE Article:
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

2011-09-06T01:35:00.000-07:00

Northamptonshire Chamber Article:

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

2011-09-06T00:18:00.000-07:00

Edie.net article:
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

2011-09-06T00:17:00.000-07:00

HSE Article:
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

2011-09-06T00:16:00.000-07:00

Edie.net article:
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

2011-09-06T00:13:00.000-07:00

HSE Article:
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.

2011-09-02T02:11:00.000-07:00

She Article:
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

2011-09-02T00:37:00.000-07:00

HSE Article:
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

2011-09-02T00:36:00.000-07:00

Edie.net article:
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

2011-09-02T00:34:00.000-07:00

HSE Article:
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

2011-09-02T00:32:00.000-07:00

SHP Article:
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

2011-09-02T00:26:00.000-07:00

Edie.net article:
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

2011-09-02T00:21:00.000-07:00

HSE Article:
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

2011-09-01T00:39:00.000-07:00

SHP Article:
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

2011-09-01T00:37:00.000-07:00

Edie.net article:
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

2011-09-01T00:36:00.000-07:00

HSE Article:
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

2011-09-01T00:32:00.000-07:00

SHP Article:
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

2011-09-01T00:31:00.000-07:00

Edie.net article:
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

2011-09-01T00:30:00.000-07:00

HSE Article:
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

2011-09-01T00:29:00.000-07:00

SHP Article:
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

2011-09-01T00:26:00.000-07:00

Edie.net article:
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

2011-09-01T00:24:00.000-07:00

HSE Article:
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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Thames Water names Swindon UK's most 'water conscious' town

2011-08-31T01:16:00.000-07:00

Edie.net Article:
Swindon has been named the UK's most 'water conscious' town by Thames Water as it launches its interactive water calculator in a bid to encourage people to save water.

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Manager fined for role in fatal ladder fall

2011-08-31T01:13:00.000-07:00

SHP Article:
A bread company and a site manager have admitted failing to provide a safe method of work after a handyman fell from a stepladder and sustained fatal head injuries.

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Defra looks to consult on proposals to close waterways advisory body

2011-08-31T01:09:00.000-07:00

Edie.net article:
Defra has launched a consultation on government proposals to abolish the Inland Waterways Advisory Council (IWAC).

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Roof fall results in suspended prison sentence

2011-08-31T01:06:00.000-07:00

HSE Article:
A self-employed roofing contractor from Essex has been given a suspended prison sentence after an incident in which a friend fell through the roof of a domestic garage - and later died of his injuries.

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Fall in absenteeism in Ireland linked to recession

2011-08-31T01:04:00.000-07:00

SHP Article:
Worker absenteeism among Irish businesses costs them €1.5 billion, or €818 per employee, according to a new report by the Irish Business and Employers Confederation (IBEC).

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Outer space nuclear power plant plans revealed

2011-08-31T01:02:00.000-07:00

Edie.net article:
Nuclear power plants built on the Moon or Mars could fit in a suitcase and would need no water towers, according to researchers developing a prototype.

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Barnet bread company fined after man dies from fall

2011-08-31T01:01:00.000-07:00

HSE Article:
A Barnet-based wholesaler has been fined after a man died of injuries sustained when he fell from a stepladder.

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Worker seriously injured by falling object from unstable stack

2011-08-31T01:00:00.000-07:00

SHP Article:
A factory worker still endures constant pain from the injuries he suffered three years ago when a 600kg bag of ammonium nitrate fell on him at a fertiliser factory in Middlesbrough.

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Wind power blasts ahead in generation figures

2011-08-31T00:56:00.000-07:00

Edie.net article:
Wind power production has soared in the last three months while fossil fuels have fallen, according to new figures from the government.

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Middlesbrough firm fined after worker hurt by 600kg bag of fertiliser

2011-08-31T00:55:00.000-07:00

HSE Article:
A North East fertiliser company has been fined after a worker was seriously injured when a 600kg bag of ammonium nitrate fell on him.

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Government “sees sense” on health and safety myth-making

2011-08-31T00:50:00.000-07:00

SHP Article:
An epidemic of excuses wrongly citing health and safety is needlessly curtailing people’s personal freedoms, Employment minister Chris Grayling announced today (24 August).

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Dustcart doubles up as zombie battering ram for Brad Pitt movie

2011-08-31T00:48:00.000-07:00

Edie.net article:
A refuse vehicle is about to claim its 15 minutes of fame by starring in a new zombie thriller, World War Z, starring Brad Pitt.

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Fine over Livingston worker's forklift injuries accident

2011-08-31T00:47:00.000-07:00

HSE Article:
A Livingston-based construction supply company has been fined after a worker was seriously injured when he was run over twice by a forklift truck.

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Controversial oil shale market worth nearly $3bn this year

2011-08-23T00:45:00.000-07:00

Edie.net article:
Unrest in the Middle East and increasing scarcity of oil resources means the controversial use of oil shale could become more main-stream.

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Norfolk firm prosecuted over burns to apprentice

2011-08-23T00:34:00.000-07:00

HSE Article:
An engineering company in Great Yarmouth has been fined after an incident in which a teenage welder suffered burns to his face and one of his eyes.

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UPM deal set to generate £2M in cost savings for Surrey councils

2011-08-21T23:53:00.000-07:00

Edie.net Article:
Surrey's two biggest councils expect to generate cost savings of up to £2M a year by bulking up their paper and card household recycling collections.

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Satellite firm fined £1 for roof death

2011-08-19T00:56:00.000-07:00

SHP Article:
A satellite-television installation company, which is no longer trading, has been fined £1 following the death of a worker who fell from the roof of a four-storey house.

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British public 'get' recycling but not saving energy, survey reveals

2011-08-19T00:54:00.000-07:00

Edie.net article:
Half of all adults in Great Britain clearly understand messages about recycling their waste, but are left in the dark when it comes to lowering their energy use.

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Meat plant worker killed by forklift

2011-08-19T00:53:00.000-07:00

HSE Article:
A Livingston firm has been fined £100,000 after a worker was killed when he was hit by a forklift truck so badly loaded its driver could not see him.

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RIDDOR reporting period extension gets the green light

2011-08-19T00:44:00.000-07:00

SHP Article:
The reporting period for injuries sustained at work is to be extended from three to seven days, following analysis of responses to the consultation on RIDDOR carried out earlier this year.

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Tarmac now a 'net user' of waste as consumption exceeds production

2011-08-19T00:42:00.000-07:00

Edie.net article:
Leading aggregrates firm Tarmac has reduced the amount of waste sent to disposal by 92% since 2004 and is now a "net user" of waste, according to its latest sustainability report.

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Timber firm fined after worker injured

2011-08-19T00:24:00.000-07:00

HSE Article:
A Lincolnshire timber company has been fined after a worker suffered a severe and permanent hand injury while using a circular saw.

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Worker crushed between two skips while urinating

2011-08-19T00:20:00.000-07:00

SHP Article:
A recycling company has been fined £80,000 after a worker suffered life-changing injuries when he was crushed between two skips while urinating in the yard.

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Distillery aims for energy self sufficiency

2011-08-19T00:03:00.000-07:00

Edie.net article:
An award winning distillery on a remote Scottish island is on track to make the business energy self-sufficient.

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West coast fish farmers to receive safety advice

2011-08-18T23:59:00.000-07:00

HSE Article:
Scottish fish and shellfish farmers are being encouraged to attend a special aquaculture and maritime safety event in Oban on 6 September.

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Thames Water announce latest phase in controversial Thames Tunnel Project

2011-08-17T00:44:00.000-07:00

Edie.net article:
Thames Water and engineering consultants BMT Isis have announced the latest stage of the Thames Tunnel project, which aims to clean-up the River Thames by tackling sewer discharges.

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Lives risked on slippery roof in Wirral

2011-08-17T00:42:00.000-07:00

HSE Article:
A roofing firm has been prosecuted after it allowed two of its employees to work on a slippery roof in Wirral without anything in place to stop them falling.

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Meat producer failed to act on safety advice

2011-08-17T00:40:00.000-07:00

SHP Article:
A pork products manufacturer has admitted failing to install guarding on a mincing machine involved in a finger-severing incident, despite receiving warnings from a health and safety manager about the dangers.

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SITA to build fuel recovery plants to turn mixed plastics into diesel

2011-08-17T00:39:00.000-07:00

Edie.net article:
SITA plans to build a series of fuel recovery centres across the UK to capitalise upon the growing market for refuse-derived fuels.

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Worker crushed between two skips

2011-08-17T00:36:00.000-07:00

HSE Article:
An Ayr recycling company was fined £80,000 after a worker was severely injured when he was crushed between two skips.

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Health and safety partly to blame for the riots, says Cameron

2011-08-17T00:01:00.000-07:00

SHP Article:
The riots across England last week have prompted the prime minister to put the ‘broken society’ back at the top of his agenda – with health and safety highlighted as one of the key reasons why rioters and looters felt able to act “without common sense”.

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npower raises energy prices, but at a lower rate than 'Big Six'

2011-08-16T23:57:00.000-07:00

Edie.net article:
npower has become the fifth member of the 'Big Six' to announce energy prices rises, with just EDF Energy yet to release price changes.

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Hampshire farmers urged to work safely during harvest season

2011-08-16T23:52:00.000-07:00

HSE Article:
A Hampshire farmer is encouraging other farmers to stay safe during the harvest season after an incident left one of his workers with a broken hand and off work for ten and a half weeks.

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HSE powerless to prosecute over hospital’s asbestos neglect

2011-08-15T00:15:00.000-07:00

SHP Article:
A Welsh hospital that allowed maintenance contractors to work in areas where asbestos was present and in an unsafe condition is likely to be spared prosecution owing to a legislative blunder relating to NHS reforms.

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British Gas halts controversial doorstep sales

2011-08-15T00:07:00.000-07:00

Edie.net article:
'Big Six' energy giant British Gas has announced it will suspend the controversial practice of selling on the doorstep.

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Cladding company tolerated “dangerous system” for unblocking machine

2011-08-15T00:03:00.000-07:00

SHP Article:
A worker suffered a serious wrist injury while attempting to unblock a machine that repeatedly jammed, Cardiff Crown Court has heard.

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Safety film looks to aid compliance for composting operators

2011-08-14T23:53:00.000-07:00

Edie.net Article:
A film to help improve health and safety at composting sites has been released by waste management firm Viridor.

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she ltd website update

2011-08-12T01:45:00.000-07:00

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 also be able to login to view documents and records specifically for their needs.

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Billionaire Donald Trump's anger at Scottish wind farm decision

2011-08-12T00:17:00.000-07:00

Edie.net article:
Aberdeen's bid to become the UK's green energy hub is under-fire from billionaire hotel and reality TV star Donald Trump.

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Burnley handyman survives fall through leaking roof

2011-08-12T00:14:00.000-07:00

HSE Article:
A Burnley handyman had a lucky escape when he fell through a fragile roof at a factory in the town, a court has heard.

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Firms used cheap, unlicensed contractor to remove asbestos materials

2011-08-12T00:12:00.000-07:00

SHP Article:
Two companies and a contractor have been prosecuted for releasing asbestos fibres during an office refurbishment project in Birmingham city centre.

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Manchester Airport set to build MRF to treat aircraft waste on-site

2011-08-12T00:09:00.000-07:00

Edie.net article:
Manchester Airport is to install a mini materials recovery facility (MRF) to treat aircraft waste on-site in its bid to achieve its target of zero waste to landfill by 2030.

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UK's largest pork producer fined after worker severs fingers

2011-08-12T00:05:00.000-07:00

HSE Article:
The UK's biggest producer of pork products has been fined after a worker severed two fingers in an unguarded mixing machine.

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Worker seriously hurt in fall from inadequately protected fragile roof

2011-08-11T23:58:00.000-07:00

SHP Article:
A self-employed roofer on his first day on a site in Rotherham fell six metres to the ground through a fragile roof because a safe system of work was not implemented.

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Army calls for renewable investment reinforcements

2011-08-11T23:55:00.000-07:00

Edie.net article:
Military land across is to be opened up for private investors to install renewable energy infrastructure.

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