Offshore crane boom hoist rope failures
HSE has issued a safety notice following two separate incidents that occurred on offshore installations as a result of the failure of a crane boom hoist rope.
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BUPA ordered to pay over £1m for fire safety failings following death of care home resident
A care home business run by private health care provider, BUPA, has been fined a record £1.04m after a resident died in a fire while smoking at one of its care homes. BUPA Care Services (ANS) Ltd was fined £937,500 for fire safety failings and ordered to pay £104,000 prosecution costs at Southwark Crown Court …
HSE Statistics eBulletin
Health and safety statistics 2021 Published online today (16 December 2021) the latest statistics on work-related health and safety in Great Britain, including the following key annual figures (2020/21):
HSE safety notice issued: wheeled loading shovels in waste and recycling
HSE has issued a safety notice following nine fatal vehicle-pedestrian collisions in the past four years involving wheeled loading shovels.
HSE safety notice issued: lubrication of circuit breakers
Bulletin issued: 28 September 2021 HSE has issued a safety notice following an investigation into an explosion of a high voltage (HV) circuit breaker.
HSE’s new ladder safety guidance to be showcased at free webinar
HSE and the Ladder Association have joined forces to release two new ladder safety guidance documents. They will be introduced at a live webinar ‘Ladder safety today: new guidance for employers’ on 15 July at 10.30am. Attendees will get an exclusive first look at the HSE’s new ladder safety webpages and be asked to contribute their feedback …
Catastrophic failure of marine loading arm
HSE safety alert issued HSE has issued a safety alert after an HSE investigation of a failed marine loading arm (MLAs) revealed concerns that not all components were being suitably inspected and maintained due to problems accessing the highest pivot joint.
Unlimited fines for those who breach fire safety regulations
Government announces new regulations to boost building safety and £16 million for fire and rescue authorities.
Failure of a road tanker pressure/vacuum relief valve
Bulk transport containers used for flammable, corrosive and toxic liquids and gases will normally have a pressure/vacuum relief valve fitted to prevent damage to the tank from changes in the internal pressure. These valves should be inspected and maintained in line with the manufacturer’s instructions. Following a road incident in April 2020, investigations by …
Product recall notice
Product recall notice: GoodHome 2000W White Freestanding Fan heater IMPORTANT PRODUCT RECALL: GoodHome Colenso 2000W White Freestanding Fan heater Barcode: 5059340046921 (on sale between September 2020 and January 2021) B&Q has identified a potential risk of electric shock and fire when using this product. In some cases, the product may overheat causing damage to the …
