Council worker tipped ride-on mower into Moray river
A council worker on a ride-on mower fell into the River Lossie in just one of dozens of work-place accidents recorded last year.
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Nicola Sturgeon warns that offshore safety is still ‘paramount’
Nicola Sturgeon has warned that “nothing is more important” in the offshore industry than safety, as the sector prepares to mark the 30th anniversary of the Piper Alpha disaster.
Farmers told to adopt safe stop measures when operating machinery
Farmers and crofters have been urged to adopt safe stop measures when operating machinery.
Safety risk assessments call after farm incidents
Farmers have been urged to properly assess safety risks in their businesses following two incidents south of the border.
Safety body awaits key ruling after closure row
A decision expected from the UK’s highest appeal court next week could have a major impact on health and safety offshore.
Shocked council worker raises concerns over safety at recycling centres
A crushing machine which gave a recycling centre worker a serious electric shock had been subject to “unauthorised maintenance”, Aberdeenshire Council has said - amid claims by the victim of the accident that other employees could be in danger.
Shell reprimanded over Brent Bravo platform leak
The UK’s workplace safety watchdog has reprimanded Shell following a gas leak on the Brent Bravo platform in November.
HSE call over safe working practices on farms
Farmers have been reminded to “inform, instruct and train” workers to work safely following an incident on a Somerset farm.
Farming safety plea as young worker injured
Farmers have been reminded of the importance of giving young workers “clear and sufficient instruction” following an accident on an English poultry farm.
Oil firm ordered to improve after high O2 levels detected in tank
Oil firm EnQuest has been ordered to improve safety procedures after high oxygen levels were discovered in an oil tank system on one of its installations.
Probe as workers exposed to asbestos at council depot
The Health and Safety Executive has launched an investigation after workers were exposed to asbestos at an Aberdeen council depot.
Shell served improvement notice over gas leak blunder
Offshore workers were exposed to the risk of fire and explosion after a blunder led to a gas leak on a southern North Sea installation. The uncontrolled release took place on the Barque PB, a normally unmanned platform, on July 19. To read the full story and for updates, visit our sister site Energy Voice.
Offshore worker suffers ‘serious injury’ during lifting operations
An oil company has been served with an improvement notice after an offshore worker suffered a serious injury on a North Sea platform.
Stay safe during potato harvest, urges executive
Potato farmers are being urged to take steps to manage risks to themselves and workers during harvest.
North-east firm under fire over tunnel safety working
A north-east firm has been criticised for the way it handled work being carried out on an underground tunnel used to transport fish between the harbour and its factory.
Reckless contractors filmed spraying weeds from moving van were hired without council’s knowledge
Workmen who were branded "reckless" for hanging out of a truck to spray weeds had been hired without the local authority's knowledge.
NHS chiefs brand Caithness maternity shake-up a success… Objectors say otherwise
Health chiefs yesterday declared the maternity shake-up in Caithness a success - while opponents took their complaints about it to the Health and Safety Executive.
Welsh farming business fined £20,000 following death of contractor
Farmers and crofters have been reminded of their duty to maintain machinery and vehicles.
Tributes paid to young father crushed to death at Highland quarry
A young father was crushed to death while working at a Highland quarry, leaving a widow and five-year-old daughter - after moving from Poland for a better life.
Health and safety executive investigating Orkney boat which lost diver
The health and safety executive is investigating an Orkney scallop boat involved in the dramatic rescue of a diver.
Grain store dangers highlighted following death on Norfolk farm
Farmers have been reminded of the dangers associated with grain storage following the death of a worker on a farm south of the border.
Man crushed in AWPR accident… ‘Only due to luck’ that no one has died on project, says whistle-blower
A bypass worker was seriously hurt yesterday after being crushed by a half-tonne pipe.
Gas bungle strikes new £34million Inverness school
Bungling workers used the wrong materials when they installed gas pipes at a new £34million school in Inverness.
Muller fined £400,000 following accident at Manchester facility
The main milk buyer in the north and north-east - Muller - has been fined £400,000 following an accident at one of its sites down south.
Man killed after being run down by dumper truck at electricity substation
A man has died after being run down by a dumper truck at an electricity substation.
Total hit with safety notice for North Sea installation
Total has been hit with an improvement notice for the Dunbar installation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
Health and safety watchdog exposes risks to NHS staff
A watchdog body has served NHS Grampian with warnings over falls, skin disease and potentially infectious injuries from "sharps".
Syngenta fined £200,000 over chemical leak
Agri-chemical company Syngenta has been fined £200,000 over safety breaches at its Huddersfield plant.
New documents reveal Brae Alpha gas leak was a “major” incident
New documents show a gas leak on the Brae Alpha platform was categorised as “major” by the Health and Safety executive (HSE).
Worker suffered massive injuries after 20ft workplace fall – company fined £10,000
A struggling Moray engineering firm has been fined £10,000 after a worker plummeted 20ft and suffered massive injuries.
£10million project waylaid on Fochabers site
A construction project has been waylaid after a Moray villager complained debris was being scattered into his garden.
Tragic teenager injured at Aberdeenshire work site dies
A teenager who was seriously injured on the last day of his summer job has died.