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New HSE chief has engineering background
The Health & Safety Executive has named its new appointee as Chief Executive, Dr. Richard Judge. His role takes effect from November 2014. He replaces Kevin Myers, wh...
Untrained builders jailed for asbestos dangers to workers
As any inspector from HSE will confirm, it is difficult enough trying to police the work of trained principal contractors and subcontractors in building safety terms, but when someone tries to...
Bad building gas installation service nearly kills residents
The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) brings quite frequent prosecutions against people who trade as gas installers or service agents despite not being registered with Gas Safe, as is required by...
Contractors liable for worker’s fall
We often have to report on cases where working at height has been carried out without a proper risk assessment or safe system of working. The difference in this case is that although a proper...
Refurbishment project danger from falling steel
A Bournemouth property refurbishment project nearly went fatally wrong due to a dangerous fall of steel, some 9 floors down onto unsuspecting workers. It highlights the need for proper...