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HSE urges businesses to become COVID-secure 2nd July 2020
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is calling for businesses in Great Britain to make sure they’re COVID-secure as more sectors open their doors this weekend. Inspectors are out and about, putting employers on the spot and checking that they are complying with health and safety law. Being COVID-secure means being adaptable to the current […]
Natalie Dunn
HSE releases annual workplace fatality figures for 2019/20 1st July 2020
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has today released its annual figures for the number of work-related fatalities in 2019/20, as well as the number of people known to have died from the asbestos-related cancer, mesothelioma, in 2018. The provisional annual data for work-related fatal accidents revealed that 111 workers were fatally injured at work […]
Rachel Atherton
School fined after a pupil was severely injured using a band saw 25th June 2020
Cargilfield School has been fined following the incident where a pupil sustained severe cuts to his middle and index finger on his right hand and serious tendon damage, when using a band saw. Edinburgh Sheriff Court heard that, between 1 September 2015 and 2 November 2017, in the Construction Design and Technology Workshop at Cargilfield […]
Mel Crossfield
HSE SCIENTIST WINS ROYAL SOCIETY OF CHEMISTRY’S EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE AWARD 24th June 2020
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) principal scientist Dr Jackie Morton has received The Royal Society of Chemistry Exceptional Service Award. Dr Morton, based at HSE’s Science and Research Centre in Buxton, is part of a biological monitoring team whose work involves determining workplace exposures to chemicals. Her area of expertise includes the analyses of toxic […]
Jennie Atkins

The Safe Use Of Ladders And Step Ladders
Using Ladders This article is for employers on the simple, sensible precautions they should take to keep people safe when The post The Safe Use Of Ladders And Step Ladders appeared first on SafetyBox Blog.
Need Building Work Done? Then Read This First!
Following the simple steps in this article will help you meet your responsibilities as a client and ensure construction work The post Need Building Work Done? Then Read This First! appeared first on SafetyBox Blog.
Ventilation In Catering Kitchens Best Practices
Introduction This article is aimed at employers in the catering and hospitality industry and gives guidance on ventilation requirements for The post Ventilation In Catering Kitchens Best Practices appeared first on SafetyBox Blog.
Risks With Carbon Monoxide And Commercial Kitchens
This article covers the safe use of solid fuel appliances – such as tandoori ovens, charcoal grills and wood-fired pizza The post Risks With Carbon Monoxide And Commercial Kitchens appeared first on SafetyBox Blog.
The Dangers Of Overhead Power-Lines Best Practices
Introduction Every year people at work are killed or seriously injured when they come into contact with live overhead electricity The post The Dangers Of Overhead Power-Lines Best Practices appeared first on SafetyBox Blog.
How To Carry Out An Effective Ariel Tree Rescue
The Rescue Operation This article covers the safe working practices to be used by those involved in aerial tree rescue, The post How To Carry Out An Effective Ariel Tree Rescue appeared first on SafetyBox Blog.