Contractor fined six figures after employee killed by dumper truck

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Having trouble viewing this email? View the content as a web page. Weekly Digest eBulletin Welcome to the HSE Weekly Digest eBulletin This week we have all the latest health and safety news, as well as information about assessing and managing workplace transport.    In addition, there is our some new job vacancies and a look at some of our upcoming events and training courses. Visit HSE's website for daily updates. Health and safety headlines Here is a selection of the latest health and safety news. Just follow the headline for more details... Contractor fined after employee killed by dumper truck A construction company has been fined £600,000 after an employee was run over and killed by a dumper truck.   Other headlines include: Director and roofing company sentenced after worker killed Company fined after worker seriously injured in fall from height Steel cladding company fined after worker's hand crushed in machinery View our full list of news stories Make it a safe journey at work Help prevent accidents by assessing and managing vehicle and driver safety, wherever you work.   There is plenty of information and guidance about workplace transport and vehicles on our website.    We also have a list of free leaflets to download, and there is a workplace transport eBulletin you can subscribe to.   You can also purchase some useful related publications at our HSE Books website - Workplace Transport: A brief guide and The safe use of vehicles on construction sites Current job vacancies We have a number of exciting job opportunities:   Head of Internal Communications (£51,077 - £57,630, closing date 21 February)  This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced communications professional to be our strategic lead and expert for internal communications and engagement. Apply here.   Other vacancies include: HM Regulatory Inspector (£38,325 - £44,773, closing date 17 February) Change and Business Improvement Manager (£51,077 - £57,630, closing date 17 February) Head of Operational Strategy (£68,000 - £80,000, closing date 19 February) View our full list of vacancies Research into reporting health and safety issues to HSE Can you help HSE with our research into reporting health and safety issues at work? Have you seen a health and safety issue at work but not reported it to HSE? If so, we're keen to talk to you to find out more about why you didn't get in touch with us.   We won't be looking into the specific issue you saw or experienced, but we are keen to learn as much as possible about any barriers there are to getting in touch with us. Any information you provide will be treated in confidence.   If you think you could help, please get in touch with Lynn Hagan.      Visit our website to find out what types of incidents you should report. Training with HSE: our knowledge is your business HSE has a range of innovative and relevant training courses and events upcoming, covering a variety of health and safety topics. Follow the links below for more details on selected upcoming events and courses, or to book your place: NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Process Safety Management (11-15 March, Buxton) HSE Inspectors' Guide to Electrical Safety (12 March, Manchester) Stress: From Intervention to Prevention (26 March, Manchester) View our full schedule here You can get all the latest news and updates from HSE across a range of industries and topics. Subscribe to our eBulletins here Subscriber services: Manage Preferences | Unsubscribe | Disclaimer Email was sent to gunjam11.brt77@blogger.com www.hse.gov.uk

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