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• Speech by Conservative Leader Cameron Initiates Safety Debate

  
  The Day Loans Blog — Authority: 128
  The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) recently appreciated the unflattering comments made by Conservative leader David Cameron on the defects inherent in the health and safety regulations . Cameron made these comments in a recent speech at the Policy Exchange meet. In his speech, Cameron lamented ...
  2 days ago

• Rigidity of Health and Safety Rules under Criticism

  
  Your Salsa Pub — Authority: 127
  The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has approved of the discussion initiated by a speech made by Conservative leader David Cameron at the recent Policy Exchange thinktank. In the speech, Cameron mentioned about the excessive rigidness of the health and safety rules. The purport of ...
  2 days ago

• IOSH Agrees With Cameron Speech about ‘Sensible’ Safety

  
  EigenAnalysis — Authority: 128
  The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health ( IOSH ) has accepted that some re-evaluation of safety and health rules is definitely necessary in view of the fact that such regulations are evidently far too excessive and restrictive in nature. The reaction was prompted by the recent comments by Conservative ...
  2 days ago

• West Midlands Ambulance Service Compensates Paramedic for Fall

  
  Truly Affordable — Authority: 129
  West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust has compensated a community paramedic named Michael Kirkham who was employed by Staffordshire Ambulance Service for permanent disabilities resulting from a fall while he was on duty. Staffordshire Ambulance Service has now merged into West Midlands Ambulance Service. The ...
  5 days ago

• Paramedic Given £200,000 as Compensation for Accident Caused at Workplace

  
  Index Tools Blog — Authority: 129
  Recently, a paramedic was given £200,000 as compensation for an accident caused at his workplace that disabled him for life. Michael Kirkham, the paramedic in question, was grievously injured when he fell after his bag was caught in a door handle. Apparently, at the time of the fall, the paramedic was carrying ...
  5 days ago

• Public Deaths Highlight Need to Prevent Unauthorised Access to Work Sites

  
  The Worldwide Accomodation Network — Authority: 128
  The deaths of two members of the public in unrelated incidents have highlighted the need for businesses to control unauthorised access to dangerous sites. The accidents have prompted a call from HSE to companies to review risk levels in premises and worksites, and take adequate precautionary measures. An ...
  6 days ago

• Iosh Training For Management – How Educating Your Supervisors Can Have A Sizeable Influence On Your Insurance Premiums

  
  Business to Business b2b | Marketing | eCommerce | Telemarketing — Authority: 155
  Did you know that you can seriously reduce your businesses insurance costs providing your management with IOSH Managing Safely ensures they are educated to recognised standards in health and safety. Training provided by IOSH the institute of occupational safety and health is one such means of acheiving this end. But ...
  6 days ago

• HSE Formulates Tower Crane Registry with Industry Sources

  
  UND-Pilsa Blog — Authority: 130
  The Health and Safety Executive has completed work on its national registry scheme for the maintenance of records pertaining to tower cranes that are used on site. The process has been completed in conjunction with stakeholders like Construction Industry Advisory Committee, UCATT, the Construction Plant Hire ...
  6 days ago

• HSE Sets Up Tower Crane Directives

  
  EZ Cash Advancers — Authority: 129
  After a three-month long consultation period, HSE has decided to introduce a statutory tower crane register after it received numerous complaints regarding workers’ safety near crane sites. The proposal is going to be put before Ministers for their approval. The consultation process generated about a 100 ...
  6 days ago

• Businesses Reminded of Need for Securing Dangerous Sites

  
  Entivate — Authority: 130
  Following deaths of two individuals in different accidents, HSE has reminded businesses to secure dangerous sites in an efficient manner. In a recent prosecution, Carlton Main Brickworks Limited was convicted of failing to maintain proper fences around their quarry in Barnsley that led to the death of a ...
  1 week ago

• Judgement Favours Train Drivers in case against Train Company

  
  Mycteria — Authority: 131
  A historic judgement has been made in a recent case acknowledging the problems faced by train drivers who are required to work long hours in cramped and uncomfortable positions. This judgement will bring to light many more instances where lack of proper work conditions has led to disabilities and deteriorating ...
  1 week ago

• Drivers Suffering from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) Awarded Compensation

  
  Fly My Byte — Authority: 128
  For the first time, the court has awarded compensation to train drivers suffering from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS). The compensation suit was filed by three train drivers who were working for Arriva Trains Wales and were driving trains from the Carmarthen Depot. The drivers claimed that they were forced to work ...
  1 week ago

• Court’s Verdict Hailed as Victory for Train Drivers Suffering from CTS

  
  Pairing Business With Success — Authority: 129
  A court recently awarded composite damages worth 22, 000 pounds to three train drivers who developed a permanent disability in their hands while performing their duties. All three drivers were employed with Arriva Trains Wales, Carmarthen Depot, and they developed Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) in course of ...
  1 week ago

• Airline Workers at Significant Risk Due To Heavy Baggage Handling

  
  Unusual Language — Authority: 129
  Airline workers are found to be significantly more at risk of developing musculoskeletal problems and related ailments owing to the heavy carrying, unloading and moving they are required to do with passengers’ baggage. An appeal is being made to passengers and authorities alike to realize the significant ...
  1 week ago

• Union Unite Campaigns for Lighter Baggage

  
  The Net News 247 Blog — Authority: 130
  A recent survey by the Health and Safety Executive has revealed that the 32 kg luggage limit in flights is taking its toll on baggage handlers. They are facing a lot of musculoskeletal problems due to lifting close to nine tonnes of weight every day. Most of the people think that the system for carrying luggage ...
  1 week ago

• Reduce Weight Limit in Airlines, Urges Union Unite

  
  Flooto.com Blog — Authority: 131
  Musculoskeletal problems are becoming very common among the workers in the UK, and the baggage handlers are the worst sufferers. These workers have to carry close to nine tonnes of baggage in every shift they undertake. Because of this heavy load, they often face joint problems in their knees, shoulders and backs. ...
  1 week ago

• Baggage Handlers Suffer Work-related Health Problems

  
  The Contester Blog — Authority: 129
  Baggage handlers have lately been having trouble in hauling very heavy bags. According to an HSE report, three fourth of the baggage handlers have pain in their lower back due to the heavy weight they have to lift every day. Half of them reported problem in their knees while more than two fifth said that they often ...
  1 week ago

• One-Third Employees of Small Businesses Charged with Driving Offences

  
  Deluxers Life — Authority: 129
  A significant number of employees use cars for use during employment hours for personal travel or business use. Give this, recent findings that about one third of driving employees are found guilty of offences during driving comes as a serious issue. It was found that in the last six-month period, about a third ...
  1 week ago

• PPE, TUC and CBI Work Together to Compile a Guide on Preventing Workplace Violence

  
  Anemated — Authority: 130
  A comprehensive guide on preventing workplace violence was recently launched in central London. The guide - Preventing Workplace Harassment and Violence - follows a Europe-wide agreement between employers’ organisations and unions. For the first time, the Partnership of Public Employers (PPE), the Trades ...
  1 week ago

• Study to Be Undertaken on the Level of Worker Safety in the Paper Industry

  
  Content State — Authority: 130
  A recent study has revealed the gross negligence towards workers’ safety in the paper industry in the US that has resulted in fatalities and accidents, and this has led to the UK paper industry to conduct a similar survey on the condition of the health and safety of workers. According to USW, the union that ...
  2 weeks ago

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