Search Results: 'Health & Safety Executive'

Joinery sector jubilant
21 December, 2015
The woodworking industry gathered in London on November 20 for the British Woodworking Federation’s Annual Dinner and Awards event.

Sonae fined £220,000 for failings
08 December, 2015
Chipboard manufacturer Sonae has been fined £220,000 with £107,000 costs for breaching health and safety regulations in a case which involved the horrific death of two maintenance workers at its former Liverpool factory.

Joinery sector gathers in London
03 December, 2015
BBC business and economics journalist Declan Curry was guest speaker at the British Woodworking Federation’s (BWF) Annual Dinner and Woodworking Awards at the Law Society in London.

360 Safety
20 October, 2015
The Fork Lift Truck Association is driving safety standards for forklift use and its National Fork Lift Safety Conference was a chance to share best practice and case studies for users.

Forest Garden fined after worker injury
26 August, 2015
The Forest Garden group has been fined £7,000 following an injury sustained to a worker at its Lockerbie site.

Skills Take Centre Stage
20 August, 2015
Joinery companies from across the UK gathered earlier this year for the British Woodworking Federation’s annual Members’ Day. BWF publicity consultant Liz Male was there to bring this report

Blast site company and GMB resolve dispute over payments to staff
18 August, 2015
Staff at Wood Treatment Ltd – the Cheshire company where four people died after a massive explosion last month – will be paid during redundancy consultations after resolution of a dispute between the owners and union GMB.

Howarth Timber fined £93,750 in health and safety case
21 May, 2015
Howarth Timber & Building Supplies has been fined £93,750 for serious safety breaches after a roofing worker died from an 8m fall at its site Tottenham, north London.

Preserving Timber’s Reputation
20 May, 2015
The wood preservatives sector continues to ensure that timber’s longevity and reputation are maintained. Keren Fallwell reports.

Coleraine timber company fined for corporate manslaughter
16 February, 2015
Coleraine-based A Diamond and Son (Timber) Ltd has been sentenced at Antrim Crown Court for criminal safety failings that led to the death of a 54 year-old employee.

Offsite on Message
20 January, 2015
The Structural Timber Association is adamant that timber will play a key role in the offsite build sector. Keren Fallwell reports