Company fined over church steeple fall death
A specialist construction company has been fined £60,000 after a 64-year-old worker fell to his death while working on a church steeple. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) said David Clover had been carrying out restoration work on St Nicholas’ Church in Kings Norton, Birmingham, in November 2020. An HSE investigation found the chair he […]
Safety failing over workers killed by falling wall
A groundworks firm has admitted safety failings that led to two workers being crushed to death by a wall that collapsed on top of them. Peter Walker, 53, and James Henderson, 48, were digging a trench as part of works to stabilise the 200-year-old sandstone wall at a farm in West Lothian when it fell […]
Project HSE Manager Australia
Company: Global Projects Services AGSkills: HSE Manager / AdvisorExperience: 2 + YearsEducation: Associates/2 yr Degree/DiplomaLocation: Croatia Project name: Perdaman Brief description: The Perdaman Project is a large-scale industrial initiative located in Australia, focused on the construction and operation of a state-of-the-art urea manufacturing facility. This project aims to leverage advanced technology and sustainable practices to produce high-quality urea […]
Farmers admit failings over cow trampling death
Two farmers have admitted health and safety failures over the death of a dog walker who was killed by their cows. David Clark, a 59-year-old teacher from Richmond in North Yorkshire, was fatally crushed by cattle while crossing a field in September 2020. David and Andrew Turnbull had been due to stand trial but have […]
Environmental Health and Safety Manager Abuja Nigeria
Job details Job type Location Abuja Full job description Company Description The African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) in partnership with King’s College Hospital London (KCH) is seeking talented individuals to fill the role of Environmental Health and Safety Manager. The African Medical Centre of Excellence, Abuja (AMCE Abuja), a multi-specialty medical institution developed by Afreximbank […]
Senior HSE Manager at Rovedana Nigeria
Senior HSE Manager Location: Sagamu Interchange, Lagos/Ibadan Express Way, Ogun Sate Salary Budget: 800,000 – 1,000,000 Naira Net Monthly Other benefits attached Job Description: The prospective candidate will be responsible for the overall safety requirements and monitor safety activities daily. Also, to ensure that all HSE-related documents and reports comply with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards. […]
Encouraging Workers to Embrace Ergonomic Work Strategies
Over years of working at the same job, workers develop strategies that help them to perform difficult tasks more easily. These “ergonomic workplace strategies” can be identified and documented. What is the best way to communicate and encourage less experienced workers to use these strategies? A supervisor or experienced worker can work with a less […]
Maryland lawmakers want stronger protections for public workers
Legislation recently introduced in Maryland is aimed at making public-sector workers safer. Introduced in both houses of the state Legislature on Jan. 8, the Davis Martinez Public Employee Safety and Health Act (H.B. 176 and S.B. 26) would direct the commissioner of labor and industry to appoint an assistant commissioner for public employee safety and health, as […]
OSHAssociation Nigeria: 23rd Batch Online Master Class
Be part of the 23rd batch online master class from Occupational Safety and Health Association Nigeria chapter. Let your career take flight. remember, offer closes on the 7th of March 2025. see poster for details.
Key Health and Safety Statistics for 2025
As we step into 2025, health and safety remain at the forefront of workplace and public health concerns, with evolving risks, new technologies and updated regulations constantly keeping businesses and industry professionals on their toes. In this blog, we take a look at some of the most significant health and safety regulations across different official […]
