Too Many Fleet Vehicles Involved in Accidents
As many as 86% of company car fleets have experienced an accident in the past 12 months, according to a recent report by the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM). The report was commissioned in autumn 2014, and produced a number of interesting findings, including: According to Government figures, between 2008 and 2013 3,493 people were killed […]
The Dangers of Drinking and Walking
Drunk pedestrians can be a major cause of traffic accidents, according to new research by price comparison website Confused.com. The research shows that over 6,000 ‘drunk’ pedestrians have been injured on UK roads since 20111, and many of these ‘drunk walking’ accidents are happening over the Christmas period. Drunk pedestrians are most at risk of injury on […]
Firms fined for fall down lift shaft
Three companies were ordered to pay a total of £232,000 in fines and costs after two workers on an Exeter building site suffered severe injuries when the platform they were working on collapsed and fell four storeys down a lift shaft. One of the companies had been served with a prohibition notice by the HSE […]
Annual offshore injury figures continue to improve
The number of offshore oil and gas leaks that could potentially lead to a major incident continues to fall, new safety statistics have revealed. But Steve Walker, the head of offshore safety at the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), has warned industry not to be complacent following the encouraging figures. He said: “While we welcome […]
