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Neglecting the safety of occasional drivers
Rick Wood | Features | HSW | 05.09.2008
The Department for Transport estimates that up to one in three road crashes involves someone at work. This means that every week, about 200 road deaths and serious injuries involve people who were driving, riding or otherwise using the road for work purposes. Rick Wood of RoSPA warns against neglecting the safety of occasional drivers.
Bus operator ignored "blindingly obvious risks"
Prosecutions and Claims | 02.06.2008
Reversing vehicle killed worker in blind spot
Prosecutions and Claims | 04.04.2008
Alfred McAlpine pays £255,000 after motorcyclist killed
Prosecutions and Claims | 14.03.2008
Elderly woman hit by reversing street sweeper
Prosecutions and Claims | 03.03.2008
Work drivers twice as likely to break law
News | HSP | 28.02.2008
When things go wrong - health and safety sentencing
Howard Fidderman | Features | HSB | 27.02.2008
Nine years after the Court of Appeal concluded that fines for health and safety offences were too low, how have the courts been sentencing employers convicted of health and safety crimes? And what will be the impact of the new sentencing guidelines for manslaughter when they come into force later this year? Howard Fidderman believes that sentencing should not be left to the courts.
Council pays £165,000 after 11-year-old killed
Prosecutions and Claims | 14.02.2008
Staff abroad go uninsured
News | HSP | 21.01.2008
BA pilot hailed a hero
News | HSP | 18.01.2008
Liverpool Council's ticket to drive
Jocelyn Dorrell | Features | HSW | 14.01.2008
The corporate manslaughter legislation has put driver safety in the spotlight. Jocelyn Dorrell reports on Liverpool City Council's behicle safety training programme, which involves every employee who drives as part of their job.
Case study: Liverpool Council's ticket to drive
Jocelyn Dorrell | Case Study | 14.01.2008
The corporate manslaughter legislation has put driver safety in the spotlight. Jocelyn Dorrell reports on Liverpool City Council's behicle safety training programme, which involves every employee who drives as part of their job.
In peril on the sea
Becky Allen | Features | HSW | 11.01.2008
Lifeboats are archetypal pieces of safety equipment - they exist to protect lives. So why, asks Becky Allen, do they also kill and maim dozens of seafarers?
Mobile phone motorists face jail
News | HSP | 02.01.2008
Lighter regulation questions
News | HSW | 12.12.2007
Dealing with dust extraction
Andy Quail | Features | HSW | 01.12.2007
Andy Quail, commercial director at Carter-Thorne, explains why it is important to think ahead when dealing with dust extraction
Communication and consultation
Lawrence Waterman | Features | HSW | 01.12.2007
In the last of his Back to Basics series, Lawrence Waterman outlines best practice approaches to workforce engagement
Drivers could be weakest manslaughter link
News | HSW | 27.11.2007
Marshalling expertise
Dave Lewis | Features | HSW | 09.11.2007
The actions of staff in the event of a fire are likely to be crucial to their safety and the safety of other people in the premises. Dave Lewis outlines the role and training needs of fire marshals.
Lorry fall delivers TNT £120,000 fine
Prosecutions and Claims | 08.11.2007
The Smoke-free (Premises, Vehicle Operators and Penalty Notices) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007
Legislation | 08.11.2007
Safeguarding workers abroad
Becky Allen | Features | HSW | 08.11.2007
Business travel is an integral part of many Britons' jobs. Despite huge advances in information and communications technology, UK residents made more than nine million journeys abroad for work last year - up 12% since 2004. But what toll does it take on their health and safety and how can the risks be best managed? Becky Allen reports.
Glowing knits
News | HSW | 08.11.2007
University of Manchester researchers have developed a photoluminescent yarn that glows when electrically charged.
Taking the lead: first HSW conference
Louis Wustemann | Features | HSW | 16.10.2007
Leadership and the need for senior management engagement were the themes that occurred at the recent HSW Conference. Delegates were given an overview of current and future developments in regulation, such as corporate manslaughter, and good practice on issues ranging from accident reduction to the new CDM Regulations.
Tesco.com's driver safety initiative
Sara Bean | Features | HSW | 15.10.2007
Over the last two years, Tesco.com's online grocery delivery service has not only ramped up safety standards among its drivers but also now grows its own driver trainers to maintain the improvement. Sara Bean reports on the initiatives being taken to reduce accident rates.
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