By NISO News on Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:25:11 GMT

Trade union Unite has accused the UK Government of “hiding behind statistics”, as workplace deaths are underestimated by more than 800%. Read More »

By NISO News on Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:47:46 GMT

Looking to obtain a free subscription to IOSH's Safety and Health Practitioner. We tell you how!

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By NISO News on Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:28:05 GMT

One in three British workers suffers from poor sleep, research shows, with stress, computers and taking work home blamed for the lack of quality slumber.

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By NISO News on Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:15:55 GMT

Walter C. Campbell Joinery was fined £2,000 plus costs of £1,750 at Laganside Crown Court on 30 March 2012 after previously pleading guilty to a breach of Article 5 of the Health and Safety at Work Order (NI) 1978.  The case arose from a Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) investigation into a fatal incident at the firm’s joinery workshop at Ballinamallard, Co Fermanagh, on 3rd February 2010.

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By NISO News on Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:13:13 GMT

On 22 April 2010 the Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 were made.  They regulate the carriage of dangerous goods by road and rail in Northern Ireland and, to a limited extent, the carriage of dangerous goods by inland waterway.

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By NISO News on Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:10:19 GMT

From 6 April 2012, British employers no longer have to report injuries which keep workers off normal duties for seven or fewer days.

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By NISO News on Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:44:32 GMT

This new leaflet produced by the UK Health and Safety Executive is aimed at employers and people in control of premises, e.g. landlords, where man-made water systems are used that could be a potential source for legionella bacteria growth.

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By NISO News on Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:45:29 GMT

This guidance is for electrically competent people including electricians, electrical contractors, test supervisors, technicians, managers and/or appliance retailers.

The UK's Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 require those in control of all or part of an electrical system to ensure it is safe to use and maintained. This document provides advice and guidance on how to achieve this.

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By NISO News on Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:08:34 GMT

The UK's Prime Minister has declared "war" on "excessive health and and safety culture that has become an albatross around the neck of British businesses.

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By NISO News on Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:09:13 GMT

Royal aids have scraped the tradition of walking backwards out of the room after bowing or curtsying to the Queen.
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