Inspections Expose ‘Serious Gaps’ in Workplace Noise Safety
HSE has found widespread shortfalls in how employers manage hearing protection for staff exposed to high noise levels. The Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) latest inspection campaign has uncovered “serious gaps” in how UK workplaces protect employees from excessive noise. The findings showed that many employers were failing to manage hearing protection effectively, leaving staff […]
Three Firms Hit with Safety Notices After North Sea Explosive Incident
The Health and Safety Executive has taken enforcement action against three major energy firms following the premature detonation of a perforating gun at the Seagull Field. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched an investigation and taken enforcement action after an explosive device was prematurely fired in a well at the Seagull Field in […]
Transport Safety: Six Hurt In Train Derailment on Nigeria’s Busiest Passenger Line
A train that partially derailed on the Abuja-Kaduna line in Nigeria, has left six passengers with minor injuries. Emergency services have treated the injured, and the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau has confirmed that there were no fatalities. The safety bureau has now launched a full investigation into the incident, which is the second derailment on […]
Namibia Oil and Gas Conference 2025 – OSHAssociation Urged Stakeholders to Prioritise Employee’s Safety in the Industry
The Namibia Oil and Gas Conference 2025 successfully convened industry leaders, policymakers, safety experts, and stakeholders from across the region to deliberate on opportunities, challenges, and sustainable practices in the emerging energy sector. Among the highlights of the event was the session led by Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHAssociation), which focused on “The Occupational […]
ASRY shines spotlight on safety culture with HSE Week
The Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard Company (ASRY) has held its 2025 Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Week under the theme ‘Elevating HSE Culture with Safe Summer.’ The Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard Company (ASRY) has conducted its 2025 Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Week, bringing together employees, subcontractors, government representatives and industry leaders to […]
Teen apprentice injured in fall leads to £800k fine for housebuilder
In brief: In detail: Housebuilder, Taylor Wimpey UK Limited, has been fined £800,000 after a 17-year-old apprentice suffered multiple injuries when a temporary stairwell covering collapsed on a construction site in Somerset. Charlie Marsh, a bricklaying apprentice from Whitchurch, Bristol, was less than a year into his career when the incident occurred at the company’s […]
Nigerian company commits N20m yearly to staff safety
In brief: In detail: Chemstar Paints Industries Nigeria Limited has pledged to invest over N20m (£10,500) annually into employee health and safety initiatives as part of efforts to improve staff welfare. Group managing director Adedayo Paseda made the announcement at the company’s recent Health & Safety Week 2025, which took place at its head office […]
From drones to driverless machines: HSE questions AI’s wins and risks
In brief: In detail: The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has lifted the lid on how AI is being used across the industries it oversees – from construction and manufacturing to offshore energy and waste – and what new dangers AI can introduce. Its research has identified around 250 real-world cases where AI is reshaping […]
Is your job hurting your lungs? Experts highlight occupational asthma risks
In brief: In detail: Marking World Asthma Day on 6 May, Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) have urged governments, industry leaders and employers to take action to reduce exposure to known triggers, especially in occupational settings. Despite advances in treatment, asthma continues to claim more than 450,000 lives each year worldwide, with the majority of […]
UK’s first hydrogen training centre to skill engineers for green future
A new facility at Fife College’s Levenmouth Campus has opened to provide Gas Safe registered engineers with accredited training for working with hydrogen, supporting a major green energy trial. In brief: In detail: The UK’s first dedicated hydrogen training centre for gas engineers has been officially opened at Fife College’s Levenmouth Campus in Scotland, a […]
