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Industry news-1 - IOSH

2011-07-18T07:49:00.000-07:00

Industry news-1 - IOSH

Deuce! Tennis chief returns HSE’s backhand | shp

2011-06-23T09:33:00.000-07:00

Deuce! Tennis chief returns HSE’s backhand | shp

Firm guilty over fatal motorsport crash | shp

2011-06-09T10:35:00.000-07:00

Firm guilty over fatal motorsport crash | shp

Two firms given big fines for power-station fatality | shp

2011-06-07T02:50:00.000-07:00

Two firms given big fines for power-station fatality | shp www.safetyisthekey.co.uk

Car hung over cliff edge at unprotected car park | shp

2011-05-31T08:33:00.000-07:00

Car hung over cliff edge at unprotected car park | shp www.safetyisthekey.co.uk

Builder fined £100k for trench collapse fatality | shp

2011-05-31T08:32:00.000-07:00

Builder fined £100k for trench collapse fatality | shp www.safetyisthekey.co.uk

“Low-risk” shops and offices to receive far fewer inspections | shp

2011-05-26T01:26:00.000-07:00

“Low-risk” shops and offices to receive far fewer inspections | shp

Nottingham steeplejack firm fined £100K for fatal fall | shp

2011-05-25T01:40:00.000-07:00

Nottingham steeplejack firm fined £100K for fatal fall | shp Shabbir Halai CMIOSH

Outdated work method led to serious hand injury at Cardiff steel works | shp

2011-05-24T10:47:00.000-07:00

Outdated work method led to serious hand injury at Cardiff steel works | shp Shabbir Halai CMIOSH www.safetyisthekey.co.uk

Massive fine for chemical firm following serious spill | shp

2011-05-24T10:46:00.000-07:00

Massive fine for chemical firm following serious spill | shp Shabbir Halai CMIOSH www.safetyisthekey.co.uk

Scaffold company faked method statement following fatality | shp

2011-05-17T04:35:00.000-07:00

Scaffold company faked method statement following fatality | shp Shabbir Halai CMIOSH www.safetyisthekey.co.uk

Cinema collapsed into dual carriageway during demolition | shp

2011-05-17T04:33:00.000-07:00

Cinema collapsed into dual carriageway during demolition | shp Shabbir Halai CMIOSH www.safetyisthekey.co.uk

Shabbir Halai CMIOSH makes it onto OSHCR!

2011-05-11T09:15:00.000-07:00

What is the OSHCR register designed to do?

The Occupational Safety and Health Consultants Register (OSHCR) is a first step
to addressing some of the problems identified by the Common Sense, Common
Safety Report. Many businesses develop in-house competence to manage their
health and safety risks and do not need to use health and safety consultants.

Others, however, may need some additional help. Employers that use OSHCR can
have confidence that consultants on the register have:

• A status recognised by the professional bodies participating in the scheme;
• Assessed experience and qualifications;
• Demonstrated adequate continuing professional development;
• A commitment to abiding by their code of conduct;
• A commitment to providing sensible and proportionate advice; and
• Appropriate insurance.

Shabbir Halai CMIOSH has been vetted and approved for inclusion on the new OSHCR

Landlord put profit before safety | shp

2011-05-10T02:39:00.000-07:00

Landlord put profit before safety | shp Shabbir Halai CMIOSH Safety is the Key

Charge dropped against hotel-fire consultant | shp

2011-05-10T02:37:00.000-07:00

Charge dropped against hotel-fire consultant | shp Shabbir Halai CMIOSH Safety is the Key

Vibration-risk oversight discovered after RIDDOR follow-up | shp

2011-05-09T09:28:00.000-07:00

Vibration-risk oversight discovered after RIDDOR follow-up | shp Shabbir Halai CMIOSH www.safetyisthekey.co.uk.

New guidance to help fill stress void | shp

2011-05-09T09:27:00.000-07:00

New guidance to help fill stress void | shp Shabbir Halai CMIOSH www.safetyisthekey.co.uk.

Protests against safety cuts planned for Workers' Memorial Day | shp

2011-04-30T06:09:00.000-07:00

Protests against safety cuts planned for Workers' Memorial Day | shp Shabbir Halai CMIOSH Safetyisthekey.co.uk

Refuse firm fined £250,000 over reversing fatality | shp

2011-04-28T07:35:00.000-07:00

Refuse firm fined £250,000 over reversing fatality | shp Shabbir Halai CMIOSH

Sister companies fined £75,000 for factory crush death | shp

2011-04-05T01:57:00.000-07:00

Sister companies fined £75,000 for factory crush death | shp Shabbir Halai CMIOSH

Industry news-1 - IOSH

2011-04-04T06:42:00.000-07:00

Industry news-1 - IOSH Shabbir Halai CMIOSH www.safetyisthekey.co.uk

Employee tips off HSE about firm’s lack of liability insurance | shp

2011-03-29T06:13:00.000-07:00

Employee tips off HSE about firm’s lack of liability insurance | shp

Golf-resort guest died from Legionnaires’ Disease | shp

2011-03-29T04:56:00.000-07:00

Golf-resort guest died from Legionnaires’ Disease | shp Shabbir Halai CMIOSH www.safetyisthekey.co.uk

Forty-five workers exposed to asbestos during Topshop renovations | shp

2011-03-24T06:16:00.000-07:00

Forty-five workers exposed to asbestos during Topshop renovations | shp Shabbir Halai CMIOSH Safety is the Key

Forty-five workers exposed to asbestos during Topshop renovations | shp

2011-03-24T06:15:00.000-07:00

Forty-five workers exposed to asbestos during Topshop renovations | shp Shabbir Halai CMIOSH Safety is the Key

Huge fine for vehicle manufacturer for forklift fatality | shp

2011-03-24T06:14:00.000-07:00

Huge fine for vehicle manufacturer for forklift fatality | shp Shabbir Halai CMIOSH Safety is the Key Croydon

Pensioner crushed in scaffold collapse | shp

2011-03-24T06:13:00.000-07:00

Pensioner crushed in scaffold collapse | shp Shabbir Halai CMIOSH Safety is the Key

Government wields axe over safety inspections | shp

2011-03-22T10:06:00.000-07:00

Government wields axe over safety inspections | shp Shabbir Halai CMIOSH Safety is the Key

Agencies face accusations of defying PPE rules | shp

2011-03-22T10:05:00.000-07:00

Agencies face accusations of defying PPE rules | shp Shabbir Halai CMIOSH Safety is the Key

Hopes inquest will highlight danger of working with wood - Local News - Eastbourne Herald

2011-03-21T16:14:00.000-07:00

Hopes inquest will highlight danger of working with wood - Local News - Eastbourne Herald Shabbir Halai CMIOSH safety is the key

Acid dissolved plumber's PPE | shp

2011-03-15T03:18:00.000-07:00

Acid dissolved plumber's PPE | shp Shabbir Halai CMIOSH Safety is the Key Croydon

Safety deficiencies exposed by cadet’s death | shp

2011-03-10T02:59:00.000-08:00

Safety deficiencies exposed by cadet’s death | shp www.safetyisthekey.co.uk Shabbir Halai CMIOSH

Defence lab admits failings over scientist’s death | shp

2011-03-05T01:44:00.000-08:00

Defence lab admits failings over scientist’s death | shp Shabbir Halai CMIOSH www.safetyisthekey.co.uk

Manslaughter charges to be brought against fire-service bosses | shp

2011-03-04T01:55:00.000-08:00

Manslaughter charges to be brought against fire-service bosses | shp Shabbir Halai CMIOSH www.safetyisthekey.co.uk

Contractor died in 50-feet fragile-roof plunge | shp

2011-03-01T06:40:00.000-08:00

Contractor died in 50-feet fragile-roof plunge | shp Shabbir Halai CMIOSH

Engineer maimed during second day at new job | shp

2011-03-01T06:04:00.000-08:00

Engineer maimed during second day at new job | shp Shabbir Halai CMIOSH www.safetyisthekey.co.uk

EU orders UK to tighten asbestos laws | shp

2011-02-24T10:46:00.000-08:00

EU orders UK to tighten asbestos laws | shp For once, good news from the EU on H&S Regulations. Shabbir Halai CMIOSH http://www.safetyisthekey.co.uk/Asbestos---the-Hidden-Killer.html

First corporate-manslaughter conviction delivers £385,000 penalty | shp

2011-02-17T09:46:00.000-08:00

First corporate-manslaughter conviction delivers £385,000 penalty | shp Shabbir Halai CMIOSH www.safetyisthekey.co.uk

Builder blames employees for safety failings | shp

2011-02-15T02:29:00.000-08:00

Builder blames employees for safety failings | shp Shabbir Halai CMIOSH www.safetyisthekey.co.uk

Contractor had part of skull removed after suffering electric shock | shp

2011-02-15T02:27:00.000-08:00

Contractor had part of skull removed after suffering electric shock | shp Shabbir Halai CMIOSH www.safetyisthekey.co.uk

Worker prosecuted for train-station fatality | shp

2011-02-15T02:23:00.000-08:00

Worker prosecuted for train-station fatality | shp Shabbir Halai CMIOSH www.safetyisthekey.co.uk

Visit to accident blackspot - IOSH

2011-02-14T05:30:00.000-08:00

Visit to accident blackspot - IOSH www.safetyisthekey.co.uk Shabbir Halai CMIOSH

Lax labour rules blamed for Olympic accidents | shp

2011-02-10T03:11:00.000-08:00

Lax labour rules blamed for Olympic accidents | shp www.safetyisthekey.co.uk

Worker fell 12ft during safety demonstration | shp

2011-02-08T01:25:00.000-08:00

Worker fell 12ft during safety demonstration | shp

Have your say on amending RIDDOR | shp

2011-02-03T04:03:00.000-08:00

Have your say on amending RIDDOR | shp Shabbir Halai CMIOSH www.sasfetyisthekey.co.uk

Organisations blame each other over hospital asbestos disturbance | shp

2011-02-02T10:52:00.000-08:00

Organisations blame each other over hospital asbestos disturbance | shp

Inspector stunned by repeat skylight falls | shp

2011-01-11T04:40:00.000-08:00

Inspector stunned by repeat skylight falls | shp

IOSH 10 - A vision of health and safety from the top | shp

2011-01-04T02:49:00.000-08:00

IOSH 10 - A vision of health and safety from the top | shp Shabbir Halai Safety is the Key

http://www.bnicroydon.co.uk/meeting-notes/meeting-01-12-2010-bni-meeting-on-twitter-worlds-first.html

2010-12-02T04:54:00.000-08:00

http://www.bnicroydon.co.uk/meeting-notes/meeting-01-12-2010-bni-meeting-on-twitter-worlds-first.html

Telehandler toppled because of precarious parking | shp

2010-11-30T01:28:00.000-08:00

Telehandler toppled because of precarious parking | shp

Noise control - Devil in the decibel | shp

2010-11-25T08:05:00.000-08:00

Noise control - Devil in the decibel | shp

Air conditioning maintenance company failed to assess risks of corrosive chemical

2010-11-16T01:37:00.000-08:00

Company failed to assess risks of corrosive chemical | shp

Poundstretcher fined £51,500 over fire safety

2010-11-15T09:16:00.000-08:00

Industry news-1 - IOSH

Firm fined over nitrogen knockout

2010-11-15T09:12:00.000-08:00

Industry news-1 - IOSH

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2010-11-12T08:55:00.000-08:00

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Shabbir Halai
Safety is the Key

Health and safety consultant, Croydon

UK fashion ‘sweat-shops’ are beneath enforcement radar, IOSH warns | shp

2010-11-11T02:28:00.000-08:00

UK fashion ‘sweat-shops’ are beneath enforcement radar, IOSH warns | shp

Worker’s death was a result of “dangerous practices” | shp

2010-11-09T06:58:00.000-08:00

Worker’s death was a result of “dangerous practices” | shp

Injured apprentice was startled by machine ‘explosion’ | shp

2010-11-09T06:57:00.000-08:00

Injured apprentice was startled by machine ‘explosion’ | shp

Steel beam crashed through roof of office building | shp

2010-11-09T06:46:00.000-08:00

Steel beam crashed through roof of office building | shp

Fit-note system a flop, say GPs | shp

2010-11-04T08:36:00.000-07:00

Fit-note system a flop, say GPs | shp

Worker snaps wrist after glove tangled in drill

2010-11-02T04:04:00.000-07:00

Worker snaps wrist after glove tangled in drill

29 October 2010

HSE Press Release:

A Cardiff manufacturing firm has been fined after a worker broke his wrist when his glove became entangled in an unguarded drill.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) prosecuted Elmatic (Cardiff) Ltd following the incident at its factory in Wentloog Road, Rumney on 11 March 2009.

Cardiff Magistrates' Court heard that 21-year-old employee Lee Baker had been asked to drill holes in metal boxes despite not usually working with the drill and having no formal training on how to use it.

The pillar drill Mr Baker was using did not have an appropriate guard fitted and when positioning one of the components for drilling his glove became tangled. He fractured his wrist in two places and needed to have plates inserted.
HSE had previously taken formal action against the company, in 2002 and 2009, to ensure that drills were adequately guarded.

Elmatic (Cardiff) Ltd, registered to Wyndham Crescent, Canton, Cardiff, pleaded guilty to a charge under Regulation 11 of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998. They were fined £8,000 and ordered to pay £6,691.45 costs.

HSE inspector Hugh Emment said:

"HSE has warned this company before about not providing suitable guards on drills of this type, and while they did initially heed these warnings, the safety standards were not maintained.

"Mr Baker had not been trained to use this drill, nor had he been told about the dangers of wearing gloves while using drills. This is a well known risk in the manufacturing industry, and it resulted in a serious injury to Mr Baker."

In March 2002, Elmatic (Cardiff) Ltd received an immediate prohibition notice relating to the use and guarding of three pillar drills, and this was followed by written advice from an HSE inspector. During the investigation in to the incident on 11 March 2009 the company received an immediate prohibition notice, on 24 April 2009, for failures relating to guarding on a pillar drill and deficiencies in operator training.

Company fined over noise exposure

2010-11-01T09:43:00.000-07:00

Industry news-1 - IOSH

Plumber put customers’ lives at risk from illegal gas work | shp

2010-10-26T01:34:00.000-07:00

Plumber put customers’ lives at risk from illegal gas work | shp

Roadworks company fined £100k for motorway death | shp

2010-10-26T01:30:00.000-07:00

Roadworks company fined £100k for motorway death | shp

Pizza factory ignored order to protect workers | shp

2010-10-26T01:24:00.000-07:00

Pizza factory ignored order to protect workers | shp

Hairdresser issues health warning

2010-10-20T01:54:00.000-07:00

Industry news-1 - IOSH

Worker hit head on rotating blade inside unguarded machine (VIDEO) | shp

2010-10-19T13:53:00.000-07:00

Worker hit head on rotating blade inside unguarded machine (VIDEO) | shp

Worker scarred for life after striking underground power cable | shp

2010-10-19T13:52:00.000-07:00

Worker scarred for life after striking underground power cable | shp

Charges against director dropped in first corporate manslaughter trial | shp

2010-10-14T03:56:00.000-07:00

Charges against director dropped in first corporate manslaughter trial | shp

Pub chain given massive fine for “shocking” gas-safety failings | shp

2010-10-12T01:05:00.000-07:00

Pub chain given massive fine for “shocking” gas-safety failings | shp

After 10 years, this was Val Apps' last BNI Meeting.

2010-10-10T03:48:00.000-07:00

Squeeze on budgets must not jeopardise health and safety | shp

2010-10-08T01:55:00.000-07:00

Squeeze on budgets must not jeopardise health and safety | shp

Factory workers ate and drank in lead-contaminated area | shp

2010-10-05T07:12:00.000-07:00

Factory workers ate and drank in lead-contaminated area | shp

Walkers fined after toxic gas death

2010-10-04T06:10:00.000-07:00

Industry news-1 - IOSH

GP fairground ride owner fined

2010-10-04T06:09:00.000-07:00

Industry news-1 - IOSH

Construction giant sentenced for death at Premier League club | shp

2010-09-28T09:28:00.000-07:00

Construction giant sentenced for death at Premier League club | shp

Need an electrician?

2010-09-28T02:02:00.001-07:00

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Chicken firm fined after worker skins hand

2010-09-28T02:01:00.000-07:00

Chicken firm fined after worker skins hand

A chicken company has been prosecuted after a worker using a carcass "de-skinning" machine tore the skin off the back of his own hand.

The employee was using the machine to skin chickens when his glove became caught and his hand was pulled onto the cutting blade.

Thetford Magistrates’ Court heard today that the skin on the back of his hand, from his knuckles to his wrist, was torn completely away from the underlying tissue in the incident on 24 July 2009.

Crown Chicken Ltd, which processes 365,000 chickens a week at its site on the Norfolk/Suffolk border, pleaded guilty to four breaches of health and safety law, including a separate incident where a second worker’s hand was crushed.

An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) into the first incident found the machine did not have adequate guards, there was no emergency stop button, and the gloves were not suitably protective.

Five months later, on 7 December 2009, another employee severed a finger when his hand was crushed by the lifting mechanism of a forklift truck when he was standing on the forks to access the back of a trailer.

HSE and manufacturer guidance warns it is unsafe to stand on the forks of a forklift truck but the company had not provided a safe way for workers to access the back of the trailers.

HSE inspector, Saffron Turnell, said: "These two incidents resulted in very serious and painful injuries to both men. What is more, both could easily have been avoided if Crown Chicken had taken the correct health and safety precautions.

"The company failed to ensure that simple measures were in place to protect employees using the de-skinning machine. Similarly, the company had no safe method for staff to access the refrigerated trailers.

"Employers must ensure that appropriate health and safety measures are in place and that appropriate equipment is used. HSE will not hesitate to take action against employers failing to comply with the law and putting workers at risk."

Crown Chicken Ltd, of Crown Farm, Weybread, Diss, admitted two breaches of Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 – one breach in relation to each incident. Magistrates fined the firm £4,000 for each charge (total £8,000) and ordered it to pay £5,500 in costs.

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2010-09-24T07:13:00.001-07:00

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2010-09-23T04:03:00.000-07:00

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Local councils satisfy HSE on asbestos management in schools | shp

2010-09-23T04:02:00.000-07:00

Local councils satisfy HSE on asbestos management in schools | shp

Sainsbury's has switched off some 158 coffee machines after explosion

2010-09-21T04:29:00.000-07:00

Industry news-1 - IOSH

Director ignored machine-guarding warnings prior to blender fatality | shp

2010-09-21T04:25:00.000-07:00

Director ignored machine-guarding warnings prior to blender fatality | shp

Drop in fatal accidents coincides with jobs growth in Northern Ireland | shp

2010-09-16T01:52:00.000-07:00

Drop in fatal accidents coincides with jobs growth in Northern Ireland | shp

Farm family devastated by son’s fatal fall | shp

2010-09-07T02:38:00.000-07:00

Farm family devastated by son’s fatal fall | shp

Two directors of a Leeds-based metal fabricating company have been jointly fined £2,001 after an employee had his fingers crushed in a hydraulic press

2010-09-06T07:48:00.000-07:00

Industry news-1 - IOSH

Records regarding the inspection of railway level crossings were falsified by a rail employee who has since been sacked

2010-09-06T07:46:00.000-07:00

Industry news-1 - IOSH

Red tape and rogue lawyers top Lord Young’s hitlist | shp

2010-09-02T03:57:00.000-07:00

Red tape and rogue lawyers top Lord Young’s hitlist | shp

Architects and construction firm both at error in fatal fall | shp

2010-09-01T03:28:00.000-07:00

Architects and construction firm both at error in fatal fall | shp

Unsupported platform gave way under building worker | shp

2010-09-01T03:02:00.000-07:00

Unsupported platform gave way under building worker | shp

Lorry driver left brain-damaged by falling load | shp

2010-09-01T03:01:00.000-07:00

Lorry driver left brain-damaged by falling load | shp

Crane hook and load fell 36 metres on college grounds | shp

2010-08-24T01:44:00.000-07:00

Crane hook and load fell 36 metres on college grounds | shp

44-tonne machine fell into road during rush hour | shp

2010-08-18T06:31:00.000-07:00

44-tonne machine fell into road during rush hour | shp

Visiting Cologne - BNI...

2010-07-27T22:27:00.001-07:00

Hello. I am visiting Cologne this Friday 30th July and was wondering if anyone knew how I can contact one of the BNI groups there? I would love to visit a Chapter next week! Thanks

Worker lay in road to draw attention to his injuries | shp

2010-07-27T01:25:00.000-07:00

Worker lay in road to draw attention to his injuries | shp

Inadequately-secured scaffold blown on to road | shp

2010-07-27T01:24:00.000-07:00

Inadequately-secured scaffold blown on to road | shp

Football clubs ban vuvuzelas over safety concerns | shp

2010-07-22T03:21:00.000-07:00

Football clubs ban vuvuzelas over safety concerns | shp

Workers had to balance on roof during barn repairs | shp

2010-07-20T07:31:00.000-07:00

Workers had to balance on roof during barn repairs | shp

Health authority exposed workers to E.coli | shp

2010-07-13T01:12:00.000-07:00

Health authority exposed workers to E.coli | shp

Shabbir Halai CMIOSH
Safety is the Key

Ruling on legal costs could see HSE shy away from prosecution | shp

2010-07-12T14:55:00.000-07:00

Ruling on legal costs could see HSE shy away from prosecution | shp