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The article offers information on the vapor cloud analysis (VCA) method which has been proposed by Great Britain's government agency Health and Safety Executive so as to ensure the safety of petroleum storage tanks and prevent the occurrence of vapor cloud explosions. Topics discussed include the conditions under which such explosions tend to occur and the major input parameters for the VCA method.

The article looks at how safety is embedded across the centres of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult set up by the British government to foster growth and success in the advanced manufacturing sector. Topics mentioned include the seven catapults originally established by the government including cell therapy, future cities, and transport systems, thoughts from Health and Safety Executive Chairman Judith Hackitt on safety considerations, and some of the drawbacks of industrial robots.

The article offers the insights of former chair Judith Hackitt of Health and Safety Executive of Great Britain (HSE) on the success and regrets of her leadership in the department. Topics mentioned include the material difference of the talk of companies about health and safety, the success in the 2012 London Olympics, and the regrets on having too many consultants which the Occupational Safety and Health Consultants Register has failed to manage.

The article reports that farming company Alan Twatt Potatoes has been fined for health and safety breaches after employee Christopher Lovie had sustained injuries in fall from height. Topics discussed include installation of electricity cable through several barns, investigations by Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and views of Sheriff William Summers on the same.

The article reports that Great Britain Health and Safety (HSE) inspectors have formally enforced sites to stop repair and refurbishment work due to dangerous practices and initiative was taken to control issues including exposure of workers to dusts, insufficient welfare, and noise and vibration.

The article reports that Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has teamed up with Lloyd's Register Foundation to develop new techniques aimed at sifting through safety data to help better share the lessons learned, including industrial accidents.

The article discusses the benefits of minimizing the occurrence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) for businesses and their employees. Topics covered include how MSDs in workers affect the economy of Great Britain according to data obtained from Great Britain's Health and Safety Executive (HSE), details related to the proactive management of MSDs and efforts of Japanese automobile manufacturer Honda to ensure effective management of MSDs.

The article focuses at Fee for Intervention (FFI) scheme introduced by Health and Safety Executive of Great Britain for industries is a contravention of health and safety law, or material breach, is discovered during inspections. It states that introduction of FFI was met with concern by industry as organizations feared that it would be used to generate revenue through corruption. It mentions that FFI provides an incentive to improve health and safety management and consistent application.

In this article, the author discusses views of Tony Rocheford, member of Great Britain's Institution of Occupational Safety and Health' s (IOSH) Caribbean branch, on health and safety progress of the Institution during the IOSH's Conference in Caribbean in February 2015. He reflects on stress generated in job environment and job situations, new international health standards used by health professionals in Caribbean and Branch's efforts to provide training on safety issues.

The article reports on the warning of Great Britain's Health and Safety Executive (HSE) over the importance of effective planning, constant review, and robust supervision in demolition works, following the death of electrician John Walker, who was fatally injured when concrete joists fell on him.

The article informs that waste management company Kier MG Ltd. has been sentenced for safety failings after a 29-year-old worker suffered multiple injuries after being caught between the skip loader truck and the skip on January 26, 2013. It is noted that the firm has been prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) for finding its guilty for not having sufficient procedures in place to keep workers safely away from vehicles moving around the site.

The article informs that Surrey-based theme park Chessington World of Adventures Operations Ltd. has been prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) for safety failings which on June 7, 2012 caused life-changing head injuries to a four-year-old girl after felling nearly four metres while waiting in line for the Tomb Blaster ride. Topics discussed include details of the investigation of HSE and penalty to the park for finding guilty for breaching the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.

The article reports on the updated guidance released by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the Waste Industry Safety and Health Forum (WISH) in Great Britain to help managers and supervise design and operate safe waste and recycling collection services.

The article discusses a court case Poly flor Ltd v Health and Safety Executive presented at the Court of Appeal of Great Britain where Polyflor's technical support engineer broke his arm while undertaking a maintenance work on a conveyor belt. The Court of Appeal found that the accident was caused by the foolish act of the employee but still regarded existence of a risk created by the employer. It informs that Polyflor was also prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive.

The article reports that Mark Hayes, the owner of a Kent scaffolding business, has been sentenced to jail for 15 years for failing safety standards after a scaffolder fell from the tower scaffold while working on sustaining fatal injuries. It informs that Hayes was jailed after he failed to provide legal documents relating to his management of work at heights including a earlier notice by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) for providing legal documents.