Updates from the Health and Safety Inspectorate

Publications can be collected from a display on the ground floor of Maritime House

The initiative increased awareness of the health effects of inhaling welding fume

An employee suffered serious injuries after falling through a fragile roof light, resulting in 8 weeks off work

Following changes to UK legislation the dose limit for exposure to the lens of the eye has been amended

The relevant contractor has a legal requirement to ensure adequate welfare facilities are provided on their construction sites

The Health and Safety Inspectorate expects all businesses undertaking welding activities to have appropriate controls in place

The Woodworking Machinery ACoP 9 has been amended to reflect changes to the workplace exposure limit for hardwood dust

The revised guidance follows a Safety Bulletin issued by the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

Groundwork company fined £35,000 with £5,000 costs after health and safety failings caused serious injury to an untrained employee

As the Spring and Summer season approaches, a reminder to event organisers to ensure that health and safety issues are properly managed