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The Health and Safety Kit: Working with Cranes

July 21, 2014

Cranes are regularly used in a whole host of lifting operations, throughout a range of working environments, from unloading cargo at ports and dockyards to moving equipment and materials…

Dock Company Fined After Moving Operation Goes Wrong

July 14, 2014

Harwich Dock Company, based in Essex, were fined earlier this month by Chelmsford Crown Court for health and safety failings that led to a dock worker, Mr Andrew Gotts, suffering…

The Health and Safety Kit: Hand Tool Safety

July 8, 2014

Almost every industry, business and trade in the world uses some type of hand tool – from hammers and screwdrivers to Stihl saws and cutting discs, and even kitchen…

Health & Safety Week 2014

June 16, 2014

Since the introduction of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, the rate of serious and fatal accidents in the workplace has fallen dramatically. Whether this is because employers…

The Health and Safety Kit: Vehicle Safety

June 10, 2014

No matter what industry you work in, if you work with or around vehicles of any kind, vehicle safety is a huge concern. There are almost 5,000 accidents…

Unguarded Machinery Results in Fines after HSE Visit

June 2, 2014

In May 2012, the Health and Safety Executive paid a visit to two floral foam manufacturing units on the Crowther Industrial Estate in Tyne and Wear, both of which are…

HST team up with AquAid to provide clean water to African village

May 22, 2014

Here at Health & Safety Training Ltd we know that one of the best ways to ensure a productive workforce is to ensure they stay happy and healthy – and…

The Health and Safety Kit: Manual Handling

May 21, 2014

Incorrect manual handling is thought to be responsible for more than 1 in 5 of all work related injuries. It is such a broad subject that it covers a…

The Health and Safety Kit: Fire Safety

May 6, 2014

In any environment, whether domestic, commercial or industrial, fire can have devastating effects. In the six months between April and September 2013, there were 140 fire fatalities in…

HST have moved offices to Newcastle

April 28, 2014

The team at Health and Safety Training Ltd are pleased to announce the opening of our new office in Newcastle. The move means we are no longer working from…

What is a Vehicle Banksman?

April 24, 2014

One of the most important jobs in any workplace, such as a building site or loading bay, is a Vehicle Banksman. A Vehicle Banksman is the person who is in…

Identifying Health & Safety Hazards in the Workplace

April 7, 2014

While the topic of health and safety can generate a bad press, this is usually down to lack of understanding of the rules and the consequences of ignoring them. In…

Firm in Northumberland Fined After Worker Severely Damages Right Hand

March 27, 2014

A Northumberland firm has learned the consequences of not adhering to health and safety legislation, as they were found guilty of breaching Regulation 11(1) of the Provision and Use of…

What Stops Forklifts from Tipping Over?

March 20, 2014

Forklift trucks are impressive pieces of equipment – usually compact vehicles have a fairly restricted weight lifting capability. But forklifts seem to be able to handle ever increasing loads with…

Success for New Youth Training Initiative

March 14, 2014

A new training partnership between North Tyneside Council, Kier North Tyneside and Justice Prince have been celebrating success as the first batch of trainees have completed the first 12 week…

Construction Industry Sees Rapid Growth in 2014

March 5, 2014

A recent survey shows that the UK construction industry has recently experienced its biggest growth in six and a half years – and the biggest since August 2007! Rapid Growth…