Posts Tagged ‘Safety Alert’
05/12/2011
SAFETY ALERT – Mobile crushing plant – unintended movement of tracks
Investigation of a fatal incident by HSE has identified that unintended movement of some mobile crushers can occur when there is an earth/ground fault. This can result in unintended movement of the machine track(s) and the potential for injuries from being struck by or trapped by the machine. Where damage/deterioration of the electrical control cables […]
04/02/2011
Construction Infonet – January 2011
Essential reading for the world of health & safety in construction Construction Infonet is a free e-Bulletin from the HSE to provide a regular update on health &safety issues for all in the construction industry. 1. ++ SAFETY ALERT ++ Overturns of JLG 500RTS scissor lifts HSE has issued a Safety Alert advising users of certain […]
09/09/2010
Targeted HSE Inspection Campaign in South Yorkshire
The HSE & Sheffield City Council are working in partnership to carry out a targeted inspection campaign of premises in South Yorkshire; the campaign will run in September 2010 During this time, the hope to raise awareness and improve standards of health & safety in businesses Where employers are found not to be complying with the […]
14/07/2010
Fatality caused by stacked boards collapse
Recently a worker was killed whilst he was helping to remove a board from a stack leaning against a wall. He lost control of the weight of the boards and they fell on him causing serious head injuries Boards are heavy and it is easy to lose control of them when they are being moved; […]
