Monthly Archives: February 2012

There are certain industries that tend to be less safe than others are.  Agriculture, construction, and the waste industry are considered some of the most unsafe industries in the UK.

A gas fitter is being charged after an explosion occurred.  The explosion left 15 people injured and destroyed three homes.  One of the individuals involved in the explosion was 75 at the time of the incident and had to fight for her life due to severe burns. 

Fuel tank drivers are voting about whether to start a strike.  There is concern that a change in terms and conditions of working as fuel tank drivers could lead to health and safety lapses. 

Vion Foods is a multi-national company that has been fined more than £16,000 due to a worker incident.  The worker was on top of a shipping container, but the metal sheets were lifted up by the wind causing the worker to fall.

An engineering company has been fined due to an incident wherein a worker was burned.  The worker sustained life-threatening injuries when he struck a high voltage cable.

Two British cruise ships were not allowed entry into an Argentina port due to issues between the UK and the South American country.

There is quite a discussion going on over the death of Simon Burgess, the man who was found floating in a lake.  At least one police officer, trained for his duties, volunteered to jump into the three feet of water to save the man, but was told to wait due to health and safety regulations.

Harpenden Memorial Hospital was closed to treatment.  The rooms where skin cancer operations have been carried out are closed.  Paramedics are still allowed to operate out of the hospital, but the treatment rooms are not open.

The HSE is continuing with their battle against improper health and safety at work.  The HSE will focus their efforts on London construction areas with the goal of reducing injury, illness, and death.

Construction sites located in Dorset are going to be subjected to health and safety audits.  The HSE is looking to reduce any injuries, death, or illness that may occur on sites in Dorset.