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The article presents news briefs related to health and safety in the workplace. The British Health and Safety Executive has simplified workplace health and safety laws and procedures. A study by the risk management firm Norwich Union Risk Services indicates that many business enterprises fail to collect accurate data on health and safety hazards. A report on deaths in the construction industry to be issued by the Health and Safety Executive has been delayed.

The article reports that business drivers are rarely investigated about road traffic accident by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) or their employer, according to David MacIntyre in Great Britain. According to MacIntyre, when an at-work driver injures or kills a road user, the Health and Safety Executive will not become involved. An HSE spokesman said that health and safety at work law overlaps with other legislation.

The article features the campaign of the Great Britain Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to inform the public about the dangers of falls from vehicles. The campaign targets managers who make the decisions about what type of vehicles to use. It suggests alternatives to working at height, determining design features to look for, such as safety steps, handrails, and slip-resistant floors, and having ground-based controls.

The article reports that Great Britain's Health and Safety Executive's (HSE) study on the costs of health and safety failures has adopted an entirely new approach aimed at providing more meaningful data. The agency has developed a ready reckoner tool for employers to calculate the costs and benefits of their own activities. In addition, it has also published case studies demonstrating the business benefits of effective interventions.

This section offers news briefs on occupational safety in Great Britain. Corus UK has been fined £15,000 following an accident that left its crane operator with back injuries and a broken leg. Halcrow Group has won Scotland's premier award for the prevention of accidents and ill health at work. The British Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has reminded employers that they face prosecution if they fail to ensure the safety of people working at height.

The article reports on the plan of Great Britain's Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to unveil a new strategy for workplace health and safety in Great Britain in December 2008 at the same time as calls are growing for a major overhaul of how the body operates and regulates businesses. The decision was revealed by Health and Safety Executive (HSE) chair Judith Hackitt at a conference in September 2008 run by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health.

The article reports that the British Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published revised guidance on legal requirements relating to the reporting of major injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences at work. Although there have been no changes in the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations themselves, the third edition updates the existing version of the same document.

This article reveals that several members of the major hazards industry gathered for the first time in April 2008 to discuss better process safety in the industry. The British Health and Safety Executive (HSE)-led event was organized for industry leaders to share good practice and learn from recent incidents, including the Buncefield fuel depot fire. Key themes that emerged included the fact that process safety could not be managed from the boardroom and senior managers needed to walk the talk and listen to the front-line staff.

This section offers news briefs related to occupational health. The Institute of Occupational Medicine has said the Health and Safety Executive and Health and Safety Commission need to put a greater emphasis on tackling work-related illness in Great Britain. In February 2008, 1,000 refurbishment building sites were inspected by the Health and Safety Executive in a crackdown on safety. Three Manchester construction firms have been fined and ordered to pay costs of £125,000 in a prosecution over the death of a 17-year-old trainee scaffolder.

The article focuses on a three-year investigation by the British Health and Safety Executive (HSE) into health and safety on offshore oil and gas installations. The investigation concluded that the industry could be doing a lot more to improve its safety record and prevent accidents and injuries. The inspection of the safety and integrity of nearly 100 offshore installations found that many senior managers were not making adequate use of management data or giving ongoing maintenance sufficient priority.

The article focuses on an action plan issued by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), construction industry and unions to address the increasing fatality rate within the construction industry in Great Britain. In 2006, fatalities within the industry increased by 25 percent. Work and pensions secretary Peter Hain said that an agreement was signed after a meeting held among construction industry executives and the government.

This section discusses a variety of issues concerning occupational health and safety in Great Britain. An inspection program on construction refurbishment sites, conducted by the Health and Safety Executive, found that nearly one in three sites put the lives of workers at risk. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents called for changes in the British health and safety performance. Farmers were reminded by the Health and Safety Executive to take appropriate safety precautions during baling work.

The article reports that the number of staff killed in work-related accidents rose by 11% in the past year to 241, according to latest figures from the British Health and Safety Executive (HSE). The provisional figures are a deep disappointment to the HSE, as the number of deaths in 2005-2006, which was 217, was the lowest figure on record. HSE chief executive Geoffrey Podger said waste and recycling industries also posed a particular challenge at the moment.

The article reports on the inspection of construction sites in Great Britain by the Health & Safety Executive in June and July 2007. It remains deeply concerned about the high rate of fatalities. In 2006, the industry suffered 59 worker deaths (including 24 falls from height) and 4,000 major injuries, such as broken bones or fractured skulls. Every month, nearly 100 people fall off a ladder at work and suffer serious injuries, costing the economy £60m each year.

The article discusses the need for builders merchants in Great Britain to prioritize health and safety policies to prevent accidents and to comply with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) directives. The HSE regularly inspects builders merchants because of the high physical risks associated with construction and manual labor. The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has designed First Scheme to aid merchants with the help of health and safety risk assessors.

The article reports that the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board has issued a courtesy notice regarding level switches on storage tanks after an explosion and fire at the Buncefield petroleum storage and terminaling facility in Hertfordshire, England on December 11, 2005. The British Health and Safety Executive issued a safety alert after conducting investigations on the incident. The agency safety alert includes a check list to aid in identifying and testing the switches.

The article reports on the decline in the number of safety inspections being implemented by companies in Great Britain which increases the possibility that workers would be killed, made ill or injured by their jobs according to the Trade Union Congress (TUC). Data from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have shown that visits to firms by safety inspectors dropped by more than a quarter in the span of three years from 2002-2003. TUC general secretary Brendan Barber believes that the safety record of the country will become worse unless the HSE will impose a greater number of more effective inspections.

The article reports on the partnership of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in Great Britain with the manufacturers' organization Engineering Employees Federation (EEF) for the improvement of health and safety management in the manufacturing sector. The benefit offered by the partnership to EEF members is cited. HSE head of field operations Sandra Caldwell comments on the significance of the partnership.

The article reports on issues and events related to occupational health and safety in Great Britain as of March 2006. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) will be holding a conference on best practice in rehabilitation and sickness absence management in manufacturing on March 9 in Stoke-on-Trent, England. HSE has launched its Watch your Step accident prevention campaign. Egg carton manufacturer Omni-Pac has been fined for failure to maintain asbestos-made materials on its site.

The article reports on the release of a new Work at Height Regulations 2005 guide from the Health and Safety Executive in Great Britain. The regulation is released to prevent the increase in the number of falls from heights. Of 4000 major industry accidents, 245 were painters and decorators. The guide covers the ways to comply with the ways to comply with the new regulation.

The article reports on the increase in number of death and accidents in the construction industry in Great Britain. According to the Health and Safety Executive, majority of the accidents happen on building sites or in factories. Thus the agency suggested that employees must all undergo training on industrial safety.

The article reports on the publication of a revised and updated guidance on the correct and safe use of vehicle at work by the Health and Safety Executive in Great Britain. The manual provides advice on all workplace transport operations. It tackles general workplace transport safety issues and discusses workplace transport operations.

The article reports that Great Britain's Health and Safety Executive (HSE) issued in 2005 a warning to the construction industry about two specific risks related to mobile elevating working platforms and telehandlers. The HSE is working with manufacturers and suppliers to deal with some of the industrial safety issues at source.

Presents news briefs on industrial health and safety in Great Britain as of November 2005. Launch of national ladder safety campaign by the Health and Safety Executive; Agreement between the Health and Safety Executive and local authorities coordinators of Regulatory Services to develop ties on health and safety; Fines received by MB Mills General Contractors of Cambridge for safety breach.

Reports on the launch of the campaign by the Health and Safety Executive known as Watch Your Step which gives precautionary measures on industrial accidents in Great Britain.

Reports that ConocoPhillips Ltd. was fined and ordered to pay court costs after pleading guilty to violating health and safety laws in Great Britain. Key reason for the explosion at the company's refinery and a gas release from a pipeline facility; Statement from Kevin Allars of Great Britain's Health and Safety Executive about the incidents; Details of the explosion and gas release; Overview of results of the HSE investigation on the incidents.

Presents news briefs related to occupational health and safety in Great Britain as of July 2005. Fine imposed against World's End Waste following an investigation into the death of a worker in June 2004; Publication of a revised guidance for caterers on preventing slips and trips by the British Health & Safety Executive; Amount of fine imposed against Colas Ltd. after a worker was burned to death while cleaning a tanker.

Presents an update related to occupational health and safety in Great Britain as of June 2005. Total amount of fine imposed on Shell for the death of two workers on its Brent Bravo offshore production platform; Revision of the guidance on the correct and safe use of respiratory protective equipment by the Health & Safety Executive; Property developers who were fined for the death of a worker in London, England.

Provides information on an initiative launched by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) in Great Britain that will tackle the high number of deaths and serious incidents in the waste recycling industry. Areas to be assessed by the HSE inspectors; Action plan required by the HSE for employers; Launch of a waste/recycling Web page by the HSE on its Web site.

Offers information on a Web-based performance indicator launched by the British Health and Safety Executive to help small and medium sized businesses assess their health and safety performance. Applications of the indicator.

Reports on the publication of the "Your Health, Your Safety: A Guide for Workers" by the British Health and Safety Executive and the Trades Union Congress (TUC) translated into different languages. Coverage of the guidelines; Responsibility of employers to promote industrial safety; Possible increase in industrial accidents according to TUC deputy general secretary Frances O'Grady.

Presents news briefs on occupational health and safety in Great Britain as of January 2005. Information on a book produced by the British Health & Safety Executive for firms working with steel and other metal stock; Fine imposed on Savill Fabrications for breaching health and safety laws; Launch of the Worker Safety Adviser Challenge Fund by the British Health and Safety Commission.

Presents news briefs on occupational health in Great Britain as of January 2005. Abolishment of compulsory retirement ages by British ministers; Claim of an employee of British Nuclear Fuels regarding her dismissal; Factors that influenced companies to make workplaces safer according to a study by the British Health & Safety Executive.

Reports on the decision of the British Health and Safety Commission to start a consultation process on how the Health and Safety Executive and local authorities can better influence health and safety standards in the workplace. Examples of intervention techniques being examined.

Focuses on a European Union directive on health and safety standards in Great Britain. Compliance of non-British European businesses on the law; Responsibilities of the British Health and Safety Executive in determining the compliance of businesses with the law.

Deals with the findings of a study conducted by the British Health and Safety Executive on the importance of health and safety in workplaces. Benefits of safe workplaces on the business of employers; Concern of employees on road safety; Percentage of employers who had a fair amount of health and safety training.

Reports on the aim of Great Britain to progress in tackling occupational health issues among employers to keep its position as one of the world leaders in workplace health and safety according to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Problem with the financial penalties imposed on health and safety offenders; Decline in the average fine for health and safety offenses; Comment of Timothy Walker, HSE director general, on the lack of change to reflect the seriousness of health and safety cases.

The article reports on the efforts of the Health & Safety Executive in Great Britain, to seek for public comments as it revises its enforcement policy. It is noted that the agency is striving to make the policy clearer on when and how the agency and local authorities prosecute safety and health offenses. The current policy aims to reduce lost work days by 30 percent and decrease fatal and serious injury occupational incidents by 10 percent.

In this article, the author discusses the 2011 research by Great Britain's Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and Construction Skills on the competence in construction. The author says that the report provides factual evidence and valuable observation that are critical to the application of fresh thinking to training and the work site in the construction sector. He believes that good training is equivalent to confidence and competence, focusing on skills and safety.

The article focuses on findings of an exercise to benchmark process safety management performance (PSM) of high-hazard chemicals and processing sites in Great Britain. It indicates that PSM is to determine whether there is a commonality among these sites. It describes the Policy-Organising-Planning-Measuring-Audit-Review (POPMAR) model which is implemented by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). It concludes that companies are given the opportunity to improved their process safety through PSM.

The article focuses on the research report prepared by Energy Institute, LR Group, and Great Britain's Health and Safety Executive (UK HSE) regarding human factors on industrial safety. It states that the report is relevant for most firms seeking to better understand the effect of workers on efficient and safe operations. According to LR chief executive officer (CEO) Richard Sadler, it proposes metrics to measure the effect of human factors in the performance of the company.

The article discusses the significance of integrating human element into safety. It is noted that there are motivators and influences in human behaviour, they include the effects of fatigue, culture and preoccupation. Mismanaged human and organizational factors (HOFs) can lead to poor performance of workers. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in Great Britain has come up with the top ten issues in HOF, which include fatigue and shiftwork, organizational change and staffing and workload.

The article reports on the Major Hazards in Construction project of the Health & Safety Executive's (HSE) top events project manager Mike Cross in Great Britain. It states that the project aims to improve understanding of the causes of the worse events in the construction site and assess the effectiveness of current controls and determine if action is needed in improving risk management. It notes that the project has been prompted by a number of incidents in construction.

The article emphasizes the importance of deploying an efficient risk assessment policy that meets the occupational health and safety criteria provided by the Health and Safety Executive in Great Britain as of March 2016. Topics discussed include ways in which a comprehensive risk assessment can be beneficial in the workplace such as hazard awareness, and risk identification, implementation of native risk assessment policy, and risk assessment as a legal requirement for all businesses.

The article offers suggestion for employers on the measures that should be taken to prevent their businesses from the swine flu outbreak. It mentions the legal obligations of employers to provide safe system of work to employees, and discusses the guidelines issued for them by Great Britain's Department of Health and the Health & Safety Executive. It suggests several ways to prevent disease spread at the workplace which include discouraging infected staff members from entering the workplace.

The article reports on the intention of Secretary of State for Work and Pensions James Purnell to bring the new tower crane register in Great Britain. The initiative was taken by Purnell after the intention of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to pressure the construction industry on improving tower crane safety. Purnell says that the register could make a difference to the safety of people in the construction industry.

The article discusses the three guidelines established by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) targeting industries that are more prone to dust which is a major occupational hazard in Great Britain. The three documents are available since May 2008, which include the handbook "Controlling Airborne Contaminants at work" targets suppliers and installer of the use of dust extraction systems. They also include the booklet "Clearing the Air" and pocket guide "Time to Clear the Air."

The article provides information on the safety campaign by the Health & Safety Executive of Great Britain to minimize the risk of injuries in the transport industry. Workplace must be organised so that employees can circulate safely around it and every workplace traffic route must be constructed so that it is fit for purpose. Consideration of hazards must therefore be given to each access and egress point on the vehicle, along with areas on the vehicle that the employee will move around, usually the chassis and the immediate vicinity of the vehicle.

The article discusses the health and safety considerations in the installation of weighbridges at waste management sites. Weighbridges are considered a key area risk since at peak times, they can cause a bottleneck and drivers may be tempted to leave their vehicles to stretch their legs. According to the document "Safe Transport in Waste Management and Recycling Facilities" released by the British Health and Safety Executive (HSE), access to the weighbridge should be simple and straightforward.

This section offers news briefs in the British civil engineering industry. The Olympic Delivery Authority has launched a competition for school pupils to design their own Olympic cycling venues. Research by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has revealed that nearly one in three British construction refurbishment sites put the lives of workers at risk. A coalition of green groups, including Greenpeace, the Green Alliance, WWF and Friends of the Earth are to boycott the government's nuclear consultation.