Accident in Northern Ireland led to man’s death
A construction company from Northern Ireland has been fined £30,000 after being found guilty of breaching health and safety regulations in an incident last year that saw one of its employees crushed to death when part of a wall he was demolishing fell on him.  The Health and Safety Executive found that the company, PFG Plant Hire Ltd., had not carried out… read more

UK parents switching child seats too early
Parents in the UK are putting their children at an increased risk of injury in a road traffic accident due to the type of child seat they are using, according a study published in the British Medical Journal.  Instead of using the recommended rear-facing child seats, parents are switching their children to front-facing child seats too early, leaving them exposed to the risk… read more

Passengers saved by driver’s quick thinking
The M1 motorway was the scene of a dramatic incident today in which a coach burst into flames on the hard shoulder after developing mechanical problems.  The coach driver, Don Edwards, has been praised for making sure all the passengers were safely evacuated from the coach before the fire took hold.  The accident took place at junction 22 on the M1, near the town… read more

Up to 90% of workers reported rising stress levels
According to a survey commissioned by insurance company RSA, rising stress workplace stress levels during the recession are increasing the risk of accidents and injuries at work.  Those responsible for the study of 2,000 people warned that millions of working days are being lost both directly and indirectly due to stress as it has an effect on overall staff productivity and… read more