Category Archives: health & safety

Draeger Safety invests for growth

Posted on April 22, 2013 by

Draeger Safety UK, which specialises in safety equipment and training for the chemical sector, has announced the completion of a multi-million pound investment in operatoons at its Blyth-based plant in the North East. Draeger, which recently won an IMechE manufacturing … Continue reading →

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New H&S e-learning course for managers

Posted on March 21, 2013 by

A new e-learning course designed to help managers understand their duties under health and safety law and identify ways of improving their organisation’s health and safety performance has been launched by the British Safety Council. The Council says the course … Continue reading →

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Time pressures compromise maintenance safety – warning

Posted on January 9, 2013 by

More than one third of maintenance professionals say the pressure to reduce UK manufacturing plant downtime is threatening health and safety. According to a new study among maintenance engineers and managers health and safety is a big priority for 85% … Continue reading →

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HSE confirms cost recovery scheme for lawbreakers

Posted on June 29, 2012 by

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has confirmed that its cost recovery scheme – known as FFI (Fee for Intervention) – that will hit health and safety law breakers in the wallet, will start on 1 October 2012 subject to … Continue reading →

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Chamberlin puts in strongest performance for five years

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

Chamberlin, the specialist castings and engineering group has reported that its strongest performance for five years has been boosted by operational improvements. The results for the past year had shown the benefits of improving demand from existing customers, new business wins … Continue reading →

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Process industries qualification is showcased by NEBOSH

Posted on February 14, 2012 by

The National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) is showcasing an introductory health, safety and environmental qualification for people working anywhere in the world in the process industries The NEBOSH Health, Safety and Environment for the Process Industries … Continue reading →

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Workplace deaths increase

Posted on November 10, 2011 by

New figures from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) show that 171 workers were killed at work, up from 147 fatalities in the previous 12 months. Meanwhile, an estimated 1.2 million people who worked during the last year were suffering … Continue reading →

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EEF warns on dangers of HSE cost proposals

Posted on October 21, 2011 by

Manufacturers have warned of the potential damage to relations between the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) and companies from proposals to charge for the recovery of costs associated with breaches of health & safety. Fearing that responsible companies which have … Continue reading →

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Manufacturers miss out on British Safety Council honours

Posted on October 17, 2011 by

Only a smattering of manufacturing sector companies featured among the 59 UK and international companies announced as this year’s British Safety Council Sword and Globe of Honour winners. The award schemes are part of the international health and safety charity’s … Continue reading →

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Britain’s best factories unveiled

Posted on October 1, 2011 by

Parker Hannifin Manufacturing at Birtley factory has been crowned the UK’s top manufacturing site. The filtration solutions manufacturer whose filters are used to combat microbes in yoghurt and fight hospital infections smashed sales targets by over five times its targets. … Continue reading →

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