http://www.business-safety.com/news/news.aspx Business Safety Systems: Health and Safety news updated regularly en-gb 2010 Business Safety Systems Ltd Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:15:39 http://www.business-safety.com/images/T100logo140.gif http://www.business-safety.com 140 75 http://www.business-safety.com/news/article/firms_neglect_of_storage_advice_implicated_in_crush_death.aspx A plastics manufacturer has been fined £140,000 in relation to the death of a cleaner at its depot in Rochdale. http://www.business-safety.com/news/article/track_fatality_costs_rail_operator_GBP_450-000.aspx The operator of the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) must pay nearly £500,000 in fine and costs after a member of the public fell on the track and was crushed to death by a train. http://www.business-safety.com/news/article/design_planning_error_led_to_building_collapse.aspx A worker was buried alive underneath rubble after part of an office block collapsed at a construction site in Lancashire. http://www.business-safety.com/news/article/corus_fined_for_crane_collapse.aspx Steel manufacturer Corus UK Ltd has been fined £100,000 after an overloaded mobile crane overturned – its second prosecution in the space of two weeks. http://www.business-safety.com/news/article/final_corporate_manslaughter_sentencing_guidelines_issued.aspx Definitive guidelines have been published to help courts deal with organisations that cause death through a gross breach of care, or where a health and safety offence is a significant cause of a death. http://www.business-safety.com/news/article/care_home_fined_for_bathing_fatality.aspx A care home has been slammed for failing to put necessary safeguards in place to ensure the safety of vulnerable residents. http://www.business-safety.com/news/article/scaffolder_receives_90-000.aspx A scaffolder has received £90,000 in an out-of-court settlement after he suffered several fractures and a dislocated shoulder following a 12-metre fall at Drax Power Station in Selby, North Yorkshire. http://www.business-safety.com/news/article/bus_firm_fined_over_driver_death.aspx A driver was crushed to death between two buses in a garage that was housing almost twice as many vehicles as it was designed to accommodate. http://www.business-safety.com/news/article/record_fine_for_retailer.aspx High street retailer New Look has been fined £400,000 and ordered to pay £136,052 in costs after pleading guilty to two breaches of fire safety legislation, following a serious fire at its Oxford Street store in London. http://www.business-safety.com/news/article/judge_slams_factory_for_workers_truly_horrendous_death.aspx A rice manufacturing company has been fined £140,000 after a factory worker was trapped in a conveyor for several hours before dying of shock. http://www.business-safety.com/news/article/director_fined_over_factory_death.aspx A boss at a pet food company, who had volunteered to be the sole director responsible for health and safety, has been fined £10,000 after a worker was crushed to death. http://www.business-safety.com/news/article/HSE_company_fined_after_employee_dies.aspx The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is urging companies to implement and maintain safe systems of work and to offer full training to staff to ensure that the health and safety of employees is not put at risk. http://www.business-safety.com/news/article/HSE_issues_warning_to_crane_companies_after_major_crane_collapse.aspx The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) today warned tower crane suppliers to make sure staff are adequately trained when carrying out high risk operations. http://www.business-safety.com/news/article/company_director_fined_for_fire_safety_breaches.aspx A director of Maureen O'Brien Ltd (in administration) – the company which formerly owned the high street chain Joy – has been ordered to pay over £5,500 in fines and costs after pleading guilty to breaches of fire safety legislation. http://www.business-safety.com/news/article/HSE_signs_enforcement_pledge_with_councils.aspx The two main British health and safety enforcing bodies, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the Local Authorities Coordinators of Regulatory Services (LACORS), have struck a new partnership to tackle the £20 billion cost of workplace death, injury and illness. http://www.business-safety.com/news/article/HSE_strategy_urges_all_stakeholders.aspx The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is urging companies to implement and maintain safe systems of work and to offer full training to staff to ensure that the health and safety of employees is not put at risk. http://www.business-safety.com/news/article/government_report_on_fire_safety_order.aspx A much anticipated Government report was published on 26the March 2009 by the Communities and Local Government Department regarding the impact and effectiveness the Fire Safety Order (FSO). http://www.business-safety.com/news/article/tougher_penalties_for_health_and_safety_law_breakers.aspx The Health and Safety Offences Act 2008 received Royal Assent on 16 October 2008. The Act, which covers Great Britain and Northern Ireland, is due to come into force in January 2009 and will result in increased penalties and greater sentencing powers for courts when dealing with those who flout health and safety legislation. http://www.business-safety.com/news/article/corporate_manslaughter_and_corporate_homicide_act_2007.aspx The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act came into force on 6 April 2008, and created the new statutory offence in England, Wales and Northern Ireland of "corporate manslaughter", and in Scotland of "corporate homicide". http://www.business-safety.com/news/article/entertainment_industry_required_to_reduce_noise_levels.aspx In April 2008, the existing regulations protecting workers in the music and entertainment sectors from exposure to excessive noise, was replaced by the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 (Noise Regulations). For other industry sectors these Regulations have been in force since April 2006. http://www.business-safety.com/news/article/HSE_launch_asbestos_campaign.aspx Figures issued by the Health and Safety Executive have revealed that every week 20 tradesmen die from asbestos-related diseases, and this number is set to increase. http://www.business-safety.com/news/article/changes_to_employers_liability_insurance_requirements.aspx From 1 October 2008 employers are now allowed to display employer's liability insurance certificates electronically. http://www.business-safety.com/news/article/health_and_safety_crucial.aspx Never mind the credit crunch – just one workplace accident could put your company out of business, employers have been warned by IOSH’s new president. http://www.business-safety.com/news/article/HSE_publishes_health_and_safety_statistics_for_2007-08.aspx New statistics published by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) today reveal a reduction in the numbers of people killed, injured or made ill at work during 2007/08. http://www.business-safety.com/news/article/HSE_chair_speaks_at_TUC_conference.aspx Judith Hackitt, Chair of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has emphasised the important role of safety representatives in achieving successful management of workplace health and safety.