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Fear for Merseyside roofers after formal warnings double

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

Roofing companies in Merseyside are being urged not put their employees in danger after the number of formal warnings issued last year more than doubled.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) handed out 69 enforcement notices in Merseyside in the first ten months of 2009 covering unsafe work at height, compared to 30 during the same period in 2008. (more…)

Prosecution follows worker’s life-changing injuries

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

A Sheffield painting company has been fined £2,000 after a worker’s seven-metre fall caused life-changing injuries.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has today (8 February) successfully prosecuted Charles Painting (UK) Ltd of Thorpe Hesley, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, over the incident on the 20 June 2007.

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Carbon Monoxide

Monday, February 1st, 2010

Students living in digs are being urged to make sure they aren’t putting their lives in danger by making sure their accommodation has life-saving audible carbon monoxide (CO) alarms fitted.

Every year 15 to 20 people die from carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning in the UK and 234 suffered major injuries last year alone. The Health and Safety Executive is launching a new campaign in the South West to make parents, landlords and students aware of the dangers of carbon monoxide. (more…)