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Government agrees action on LPG site safety

19 March 2010
The government has accepted almost all of Lord Gill’s recommendations to improve Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) site safety, taken from his inquiry into the 2004 ICL Plastics explosion in Glasgow.
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Poorly guarded 40 tonne press crushed finger

19 March 2010
A manufacturing firm’s failure to guard a 40 tonne power press properly has cost it over £12,000 in penalties after the machine crushed a worker’s finger.
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Construction contractor fined over unplumbed toilet

17 March 2010
Lack of building site toilet and washing facilities has led to a £3215 penalty for the contractor.
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Inquiry uncovers poor PPE and lack of training in meat factories

16 March 2010
An inquiry into working conditions in meat processing plants has uncovered evidence that employers are not complying with their duties to provide workers with proper health and safety training and…
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Tories stick to plans for firms to sidestep HSE inspections

15 March 2010
The Conservative Party will press ahead with a scheme to let companies bar HSE inspectors from their premises if it wins the election expected in May.
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SMEs: Well advised

8 March 2010
In the first of two pieces on access to competent advice for smaller businesses, Paul Reeve looks at the best balance of in-house and external expertise.
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Hazardous environments: close to the wind

10 February 2010
The UK government has committed to generating 30% of electricity using renewables by 2020, but maintaining wind turbines is a hazardous business, writes Dave Merchant.
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EU Machinery Directive: essential reading

7 December 2009
Paul Laidler explains what safety professionals need to know about the latest EU Machinery Directive, which comes into force on 29 December.
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Dock of the bay

6 November 2009
Philip Pinell offers some advice on keeping loading dock risks to a minimum.
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Gangmasters: a day in gangland

9 October 2009
As a parliamentary Bill to extend the Gangmasters’ Licensing Authority’s remit to the construction sector comes up for its second reading, Andrea Oates gives a snapshot of what’s in a…
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