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Crane fault dropped 1.8 tonne reels near worker

8 February 2010
Merseyside crane maker Rossendale Group has been fined £10,000 for failing to ensure the safety of one of its products after an electric overhead moving crane dropped a 1.8 tonne…
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Construction deaths show winter spike

8 February 2010
There was an abrupt rise in construction deaths in the late months of last year, according to figures revealed at January’s HSE board meeting.
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High mercury levels expose recycler to £145,000 fine

8 February 2010
Ventilation problems at an electrical equipment recycling plant, which exposed workers to toxic mercury and lead, have led to fines of £145,000 for a recycling firm and its director.
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Allied Glass worker fell 2m through open hole

5 February 2010
Bottle manufacturer Allied Glass Containers has been fined £10,000 after it failed to assess the risks of creating a hole in a mezzanine floor.
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Cherry picker toppled in busy street

5 February 2010
A construction firm has been fined £20,000 after a cherry picker fell over in a busy city street when a concealed manhole cover collapsed underneath it. The vehicle’s operator suffered…
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17 January 2010
What’s the best way to apply the DSE regulations to handheld devices and mobile phones? Best not to try, says Dave Merchant.
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Down to penalties

12 January 2010
The revised proposals for guidance to judges on how to set corporate manslaughter and fatality fines has polarised opinion, reports David Bergman.
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The long and the short of it

12 January 2010
Don’t forget the needs of the tallest and smallest and overweight workers in ergonomic assessments, says Duncan Abbott.
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Health and Safety '10 - South

11 January 2010
We check out the seminar programme at next month’s Sandown show.
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Trainer's toolkit: Body talk

11 January 2010
Paul Smith stresses the importance of body language in keeping trainees onside.
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