http://www.constructaquote.com/2493/section.aspx/1273/New Health and Safety News en-GB Thu, 17 May 2012 03:35:08 GMT Thu, 17 May 2012 03:35:08 GMT Cuyahoga Website Framework 60 http://www.constructaquote.com/2493/section.aspx/1623/Poor-restraint-techniques-lead-to-mans-death Public and Employers Liability insurance holders have been prosecuted after a man was killed by poor restraint techniques. Claire Reinholdt Fri, 24 Dec 2010 09:31:00 GMT Health and Safety Guides /UserFiles/Image/img-safety75.jpg http://www.constructaquote.com/2493/section.aspx/1588/Estate-agent-office-gets-a-redesign-with-a-girder- Public liability insurance holders experience complexity after 2 employees almost injured by a steel beam that came through the roof. Claire Reinholdt Tue, 09 Nov 2010 15:48:29 GMT Health and Safety Guides /UserFiles/Image/Image%20of%20construction%20worker.jpg http://www.constructaquote.com/2493/section.aspx/1554/Three-workers-injured-by-same-machine- Employers’ liability insurance holders receive £12,000 for incidents which involved 3 workers being injured by one machine. Claire Reinholdt Fri, 15 Oct 2010 10:14:31 GMT Health and Safety Guides /UserFiles/Image/Image%20of%20construction%20worker.jpg http://www.constructaquote.com/2493/section.aspx/1553/Apprentice-dragged-into-machine A plastics firm has been prosecuted after a 17 year old worker suffered serious injuries from a machine Claire Reinholdt Fri, 15 Oct 2010 10:11:22 GMT Health and Safety Guides /UserFiles/Image/Image%20of%20construction%20worker.jpg http://www.constructaquote.com/2493/section.aspx/1552/Electric-shock-leaves-worker-with-62-burns Employers’ liability insurance holders have been prosecuted after a worker experienced an electric shock when he touched an unexposed underground electric cable. Claire Reinholdt Fri, 15 Oct 2010 10:08:46 GMT Health and Safety Guides /UserFiles/Image/Image%20of%20construction%20worker.jpg http://www.constructaquote.com/2493/section.aspx/1551/Worker's-injured-by-a-conveyor-belt Employers liability insurance holders prosecuted over a worker who suffered broken ribs from safety failings. Claire Reinholdt Fri, 15 Oct 2010 10:06:09 GMT Health and Safety Guides /UserFiles/Image/Image%20of%20construction%20worker.jpg http://www.constructaquote.com/2493/section.aspx/1541/Employers-liability-is-a-legal-requirement- A pipework company is faced with fines after it was found trading without the compulsory employers’ liability insurance. Jos Davies Tue, 12 Oct 2010 10:56:00 GMT Health and Safety Guides /UserFiles/Image/Image%20of%20business%20plans.jpg http://www.constructaquote.com/2493/section.aspx/1540/Cutting-machine-injury-highlights-importance-of-guarding Employers’ liability insurance claims occur after a worker hit his head on a rotating cutter due to lack of guarding. Claire Reinholdt Tue, 12 Oct 2010 10:54:12 GMT Health and Safety Guides /UserFiles/Image/Image%20of%20construction%20worker.jpg http://www.constructaquote.com/2493/section.aspx/1539/Guards-on-machinery-are-vital-to-safety The employers liability insurance of a fencing manufacturer has been battered after it deliberately bypassed guards on the machines. Claire Reinholdt Tue, 12 Oct 2010 10:52:14 GMT Health and Safety Guides /UserFiles/Image/Image%20of%20London.jpg http://www.constructaquote.com/2493/section.aspx/1537/Worker-suffers-severe-injuries-from-falling-machine Engineering firm prosecuted after the legs of a worker were crushed by a machine Claire Reinholdt Mon, 11 Oct 2010 14:16:01 GMT Health and Safety Guides /UserFiles/Image/Image%20of%20construction%20worker.jpg http://www.constructaquote.com/2493/section.aspx/1531/Illegal-gas-fitter-prosecuted- A rouge gas fitter has been prosecuted for falsely claiming he was legal and competent to fit gas boilers. Claire Reinholdt Fri, 08 Oct 2010 14:48:24 GMT Health and Safety Guides /UserFiles/Image/Image%20of%20construction%20worker.jpg http://www.constructaquote.com/2493/section.aspx/1530/Hoarding-overturns-onto-2-year-old-boy- Public liability insurance holders prosecuted for failing to properly design hoarding which injured passing family. Claire Reinholdt Fri, 08 Oct 2010 14:41:58 GMT Health and Safety Guides /UserFiles/Image/Image%20of%20construction%20worker.jpg http://www.constructaquote.com/2493/section.aspx/1529/Worker-infected-by-Hepatitis-C-patient- Due hospital neglect a healthcare worker was injured from a needle which contained Hepatitis C Claire Reinholdt Fri, 08 Oct 2010 14:37:38 GMT Health and Safety Guides /UserFiles/Image/recruiting.jpg http://www.constructaquote.com/2493/section.aspx/1521/Carbon-monoxide-kills-pub-landlord When a pub landlord died from carbon monoxide, a major investigation took place. Claire Reinholdt Wed, 06 Oct 2010 14:39:31 GMT Health and Safety Guides /UserFiles/Image/Image%20of%20bar%20or%20pub.jpg http://www.constructaquote.com/2493/section.aspx/1519/Worker-struck-by-reversing-telehandler-leads-to-death- Employers liability insurance holder was fined for failing to protect workers from injury Claire Reinholdt Wed, 06 Oct 2010 11:06:47 GMT Health and Safety Guides /UserFiles/Image/Image%20of%20construction%20worker.jpg http://www.constructaquote.com/2493/section.aspx/1518/Workers-injured-after-a-wall-collapses- Employers liability insurance holders has been prosecuted for failing to plan a refurbishing project which resulted in 2 workers being crushed by a wall. Claire Reinholdt Wed, 06 Oct 2010 11:03:38 GMT Health and Safety Guides /UserFiles/Image/Image%20of%20construction%20worker.jpg http://www.constructaquote.com/2493/section.aspx/1517/Man-brakes-leg-from-8ft-fall- Employers liability insurance holders fined for endangering its workforce which was discovered when 1 man fell 8feet to the ground. Claire Reinholdt Wed, 06 Oct 2010 11:00:21 GMT Health and Safety Guides /UserFiles/Image/Image%20of%20construction%20worker.jpg http://www.constructaquote.com/2493/section.aspx/1516/Litter-picker-killed-while-working-at-roadside Worker was killed after being shunted between 2 vehicles while he collected litter. Claire Reinholdt Wed, 06 Oct 2010 10:57:03 GMT Health and Safety Guides /UserFiles/Image/Image%20of%20construction%20worker.jpg http://www.constructaquote.com/2493/section.aspx/1514/Joiner-leaves-trade-after-2-injuries- A couple receives prosecution after man gets second severe injury at furniture workshop Claire Reinholdt Tue, 05 Oct 2010 12:39:21 GMT Health and Safety Guides /UserFiles/Image/Image%20of%20construction%20worker.jpg http://www.constructaquote.com/2493/section.aspx/1508/Workers-fingers-severed-by-machine Worker loses top of fingers trying to clear blockage in a machine. Claire Reinholdt Fri, 01 Oct 2010 14:58:23 GMT Health and Safety Guides /UserFiles/Image/Image%20of%20construction%20worker.jpg