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  • Prosecution of Andrew Best Construction Ltd. and Mr Andrew Maze

    Prosecution of Andrew Best Construction Ltd. and Mr Andrew Maze

    26 Jan 2012

    Andrew Best Construction Limited and Mr Andrew Maze (sole trader) were sentenced today at Downpatrick Crown Court for breaches of health and safety legislation after pleading guilty at an earlier hearing. The case was taken by the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland. Full Story »

  • Help to stop the carnage on our farms

    Help to stop the carnage on our farms

    24 Jan 2012

    Each month last year a farmer was killed while working on the farm. Indeed already another death has occurred in January. The four main causes of these fatalities are unguarded machinery, handling livestock, falls when carrying out work at heights and incidents involving slurry tanks. This unprecedented rise in deaths calls for action. Full Story »

  • New Health and Safety Regulations

    New Health and Safety Regulations

    17 Jan 2012

    The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment has, on 17th January 2012, made a Statutory Rule entitled “The Petroleum (Consolidation) Act (Amendment of Licensing Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012” (S.R. 2012 No. 11). Full Story »

  • Steel product manufacturer fined after 18 year old worker loses finger

    Steel product manufacturer fined after 18 year old worker loses finger

    9 Jan 2012

    Capital Reinforcing (Ireland) Ltd. was fined a total of £12,500 plus £1,000 costs after pleading guilty at an earlier hearing at Laganside Crown Court to three breaches of health and safety legislation. Full Story »

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