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 Claustrophobia: A hidden risk in workers during confined space activities

Thursday 1st June 2023
Would you ever imagine that an employee who works in a confined space might suffer from claustrophobia?
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 CERN announces HS&E objectives for 2023 and beyond

Tuesday 30th May 2023
Improving road safety and electricity safety management as well as reducing electricity and water consumption are among the key health, safety and environment priorities of CERN, according to its HS&E objectives for 2023 and beyond.
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 Lathe access failures cost manufacturer £200k after trainee’s arm fractures

Thursday 25th May 2023
A Northumberland-based manufacturer must pay a fine of £200,000 after its failure to enclose a lathe in a fixed perimeter guard and prevent access to the work area led to a trainee’s left arm being pulled into the lathe.
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 Unmanaged conveyor lift led to fatal accident

Wednesday 17th May 2023
HSE inspector Julian Franklin explains how the unplanned lift of a 14.5m conveyor system led to the death of a haulage company worker
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 Paper manufacturer fined £600,000 after forklift crush injuries

Friday 12th May 2023
Paper manufacturing firm AkzoNobel Packaging Coatings Ltd has been fined £600,000 after one of its workers was crushed in an ‘avoidable accident’.
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 £1m fine for concrete firm after youngster sustains fatal head injuries from metal grab

Wednesday 10th May 2023
Creagh Concrete Products (CCP), a manufacturer based in Hoveringham, near Southwell, Nottinghamshire, has been fined £1m after a young employee sustained fatal head injuries from a metal grab that was in poor condition and shouldn’t have been in use.
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 Director fined for failing to safeguard hotel guests

Tuesday 9th May 2023
A hotel director has been fined thousands for failing to assess risks to customers, employees and contractors after blocked fire escapes were found.
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 Addressing workplace violence

Wednesday 3rd May 2023
Workplace violence and harassment is a global concern. Sarah Cumbers, director of evidence and insight at London-based charity Lloyd’s Register Foundation, explores how OSH professionals can address it
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 The value of safety

Wednesday 3rd May 2023
There’s more value in safety interventions than avoiding accidents, and measuring it is becoming ever more important – but it’s hard. We explore why.
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 Beyond blame

Wednesday 3rd May 2023
Organisations often fall back on citing human error when things go wrong – but a good investigation will reveal a more complex answer. Paul Verrico and Phil Crosbie explain how.
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