Scientist who played a key role in the pandemic response is appointed chair of a new HSE committee
A leading scientist who played an important role in Britain’s response to the pandemic has been appointed chair of a new science committee.
Professor Cath Noakes led a sub-group of SAGE (UK Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies)...Read More »
Chemicals company fined after releasing cloud of chlorine gas into factory
A chemicals company has been fined after releasing a cloud of toxic chlorine gas that spread through its factory, yard and surrounding area resulting in staff needing hospital treatment and significant damage to the factory.
On 12 June 2019, Wiltshire company GEA Farm Technologies (UK) Ltd mistakenly mixed an Intermediate Bulk...Read More »
Time to register for HSE’s Health and Work Conference 2022
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced the date for this year’s Health and Work Conference, with the free, interactive, event taking place on 15 November 2022. Registrations for the virtual all-day event are now open.
Building on the success of last year’s conference, which saw huge demand, HSE has...Read More »
Worker hurt falling from gantry – company fined £27,000
A refrigeration company has been fined £27,000 after a worker sustained significant injuries when he fell from an incomplete gantry.
GEA Refrigeration UK Ltd was replacing a cooler unit located on a gantry 10m above the warehouse floor at an Iceland depot in Swindon on 1 February 2017.
This required a section...Read More »
Company fined for workers’ excessive radiation exposure
A company which provides diagnostic imaging services, and its radiopharmaceutical subsidiary company, have been given six-figure fines following incidents at two sites in which employees were exposed to radiation levels in excess of the legal annual dose limit.
On 25 March 2019, a vial of a radioactive substance (FDG) leaked after...Read More »