Fwd: Cleaning firm receives big fine for hospital crush death

[Hossein Sardsiri]

3 April 2012 The entry process for the 2012 SHP IOSH Awards is now OPEN - and it's completely FREE to enter. So if you think you and/or your organisation have excelled in the last year or so, start thinking about drawing up a winning submission that will knock our judges for six. Click here to find out more.   Cleaning firm receives big fine for hospital crush death An international cleaning company has been ordered to pay £217,000 in fines and costs following the death of a porter at a hospital in Bolton. Tanker driver tells of safety corner-cutting that prompted fuel strike threat With panic at the pumps and queues and 'sold out' signs at forecourts dominating reports of the fuel crisis, a tanker driver has provided a reminder of what started it in the first place – health and safety corner-cutting. Unusual situations demand improvisation, says mineshaft-death report A second inquiry into the death of a woman, whose prolonged rescue from a disused mineshaft in Scotland led to severe criticism of the fire and rescue service in charge, has highlighted several weaknesses in the arrangements for integrated emergency response. Workers’ vibration exposure left unaddressed by screening failings A health-screening company has been prosecuted by the HSE for using unqualified staff to screen the health of workers from 59 companies. The most commented-on stories last week were: Faith in addressing H&S problems highest among UK workers Shipbuilding firm fined for forklift fatality   New guide highlights the principles of explosion protection Explosion protection firm COOPER Crouse-Hinds has published a free guide on how to prevent electrical equipment from exploding in hazardous environments. Excess working time and poor safety found at Apple's Chinese supplier factories Technology giant Apple has agreed to improve health and safety conditions, worker involvement and pay for employees at three factories in China operated by one of its major suppliers previously criticised for its treatment of staff.   Stoke City Football Club – Deputy health and safety officer – Staffordshire The primary focus of the role will be to provide support to the health and safety officer who has responsibility for stadium safety operations on match days and events at the Britannia Stadium. It will include being a named Deputy on the stadium safety certificate. Basildon Borough Council – Corporate health and safety advisor – Basildon, Essex Our small team supports a broad and interesting mix of health and safety issues across all parts of Basildon Borough Council. You will be able to apply your knowledge practically and sensibly across a wide range of workplaces and work activities. (1-year-fixed-term) Medical Research Council – Safety officer – London The post-holder will contribute to a full range of technical and safety services, including radiation protection, throughout the CSC and the Institute of Clinical Sciences. You will be required to manage all aspects of the statutory record-keeping and the administration of safety services. RAW Group – QHSE manager, UK&I – Sandhurst, Berkshire This role, based from Sandhurst, is to provide support to the development of the quality, health, safety, and environmental culture, working closely with project teams throughout the UK and Ireland.

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