Safety News

More NEBOSH Success for RCES Clients

Yet another batch of impressive NEBOSH examination results following in house training from RCES. Date: 30-01-2012 View Article

THREE GENERATIONS CHALLENGE THREE PEAKS

RCES team attempt to complete Three Peaks Challenge within 24 hours to raise money for Action Medical Research. Would you like to add your support? Date: 30-01-2012 View Article

Chartered Safety Practitioner Slams Cameron

David, Just listen before you put the boot into Health and Safety. Then try aiming your boot at the inexperienced and unqualified "safety experts" that are giving health and safety a bad name. Date: 17-01-2012 View Article

NEBOSH DISTINCTIONS EVERYWHERE

Once again delegates attending the NEBOSH General Certificate achieve superb results after training with RCES (UK) Ltd. Congratulations to the delegates at West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service. Date: 06-01-2012 View Article

Choose RCES (UK) Ltd to Deliver the NEBOSH General Certificate to your team

RCES (UK) Ltd are now taking bookings to deliver the NEBOSH General Certificate course for 2012. Why Choose RCES (UK) Ltd? Because Your Team Deserves Quality Training From The Very Best!! Date: 09-12-2011 View Article

Be An Early Winner In Olympic Year, Book Your NEBOSH Construction Course in Cardiff NOW!

Make your New Years Resolution early and book your place on the NEBOSH Certificate in Construction Health and Safety Course to be held in Cardiff. Date: 17-11-2011 View Article

Looking for a NEBOSH National General Certificate course?

BOOK YOUR PLACE TODAY for a NEBOSH National General Certificate course presented in Bristol and Cardiff. Date: 10-11-2011 View Article

Quality Training, Competitive Pricing, Superb Results

Latest NEBOSH results – 14 candidates – 10 Distinctions – 4 Credits Date: 25-10-2011 View Article

NEBOSH Award in Health and Safety at Work

RCES (UK) Ltd RECEIVE ACCREDITATION FOR NEBOSH LEVEL 2 AWARD IN HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK Date: 25-10-2011 View Article

£8,000 Fine for Keeping Staff in the Dark

A dangerous substance stored in an unlit cupboard Date: 25-10-2011 View Article

RCES (UK) Ltd Awarded Training Contract

RCES (UK) have been successful in our tender and been awarded a contract with Cardiff Council Date: 26-08-2011 View Article

Book Your Health and Safety Course With Risk Control Training - You Know That Your Team Deserves It

Risk Control Training, a division of RCES (UK) Ltd provide high quality health and safety training, in house, on your premises. Our highly qualified trainers ensure that the training experience is interesting, exciting and worthwhile. Date: 25-08-2011 View Article

Middle Managers Accused Of Hiding Unpopular Decisions Behind Health and Safety Regulations

Chris Grayling, Employment Minister said that an epidemic of excuses wrongly citing health and safety is needlessly curtailing people’s personal freedoms. Date: 25-08-2011 View Article

Inadequate Fire Risk Assessment lands Assessor in Jail

A hotel manager and an external fire risk assessor have both been imprisoned for 8 months for fire safety offences. Date: 13-07-2011 View Article

Workplace Deaths Up 16%.

Workplace deaths have risen by 16%, rather alarming considering the planned reduction of workplace inspections. Reconsider Now!! Date: 30-06-2011 View Article

Do You Need More Information on Mesothelioma?

We at RCES (UK) Ltd recommend that you visit ASBESTOS.COM for extensive information relating to Mesothelioma. Date: 26-05-2011 View Article

Chemical Company Released of £150,000 In Fines After Releasing 340 Tonnes Of Hazardous Solvent

A chemical company has been fined £150,000 after a tank collapsed at its facility in East Sussex and released 340 tonnes of hazardous solvent. Date: 26-05-2011 View Article

RCES Scientific Director on OSHCR Register

RCES (UK) Ltd, Scientific Director, Sarah Fuller is listed on the new Occupational Safety and Health Consultants Register (OSHCR). Date: 06-04-2011 View Article

Risk Analyst INCENSED with Cameron's "Common Sense" Approach to Safety

RCES executive director, Gordon Fuller has attacked David Camerons "common sense" approach to Safety, saying "I've spent 20 years correcting the common sense approach to accidents." Date: 29-03-2011 View Article

RCES (UK) Ltd, Executive Director on OSHCR Register

RCES (UK) Ltd, Executive Director, Gordon Fuller is listed on the new Occupational Safety and Health Consultants Register (OSHCR). Date: 29-03-2011 View Article

Hornets March on to Plate Final

Congratulations to Newquay Hornets Under 13's on their exceptional performance in semi final victory Date: 08-03-2011 View Article

Company Sentenced in First Corporate Manslaughter Case

Company fined £385,000 over the death of junior geologist. Date: 02-03-2011 View Article

Hornets Success in Triangular Fixture

RCES (UK) Ltd's favourite rugby team, Newquay Hornets Under 13's, show top form in matches with teams from St Austall and Bude Date: 22-02-2011 View Article

Unannounced HSE Visits to Keep Construction Sites on Their Toes

Construction sites across the country are being visited as part of an intensive inspection initiative aimed at reducing death and injury in one of Britain's most dangerous industries. Date: 21-02-2011 View Article

RCES Shirt Sponsors to Newquay Hornets

RCES are the new shirt sponsors for Newquay Hornets Under 13 rugby team. For full team picture and article....................................................................................... Date: 21-02-2011 View Article

Lack of Health and Safety Training Costs Quarry owner over £13,000

Quarry owner fined after employee breaks leg in two places Date: 03-02-2011 View Article

Worker Loses Fingers, Company Loses £7,000

Worker suffers serious injury on his first day Date: 20-01-2011 View Article

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL FROM RCES

RCES (UK) Ltd wish you all a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. A good time to plan your health and safety training for 2011 Date: 07-01-2011 View Article

IIRSM Publish Safety on Safari Acticle

The Safety on Safari acticle written by RCES (UK) Ltd MD, Gordon Fuller, has been published in the latest issue of IIRSM Magazine. Date: 21-12-2010 View Article

Pharmaceutical Company Hit With £100,000 COSHH

Breach of COSHH Regulations result in heavy fine. Date: 21-12-2010 View Article

Safety on Safari

Gordon Fuller MSc CMIOSH FIIRSM FRSPH RMaPS M.Inst.CS MIAII AI(EXP)E explains how he managed the risk of man and beast in a modern day stand-off. Date: 21-12-2010 View Article

£440,000 in fines after workers death

Two companies and a manager have been fined a total of £440,000 after a worker suffered 90 per cent burns and died, when the aerosol canisters he was crushing caught fire. Date: 20-12-2010 View Article

Fitter suffers multiple injuries and burns

Company fined after fitter sustains multiple injuries Date: 20-12-2010 View Article

Proprietor gets £10,000 fine. Roofer gets a broken back

A roofing contractor has fractured his back after falling through a rooflight. Date: 20-12-2010 View Article

Worker Killed in Crane Incident

Cranee Operator killed in dredging accident Date: 09-12-2010 View Article

Snow on Roofs Put Farmers at Risk

The National Farmers Union advises farmers to clear snow from roofs only where it is safe to do so and no risk to anyone. Date: 09-12-2010 View Article

Worker Injured in Fork Lift Accident

No Safe System of Work Results in Fine for Aircraft Company Date: 09-12-2010 View Article

Another Construction Company Falls Foul of Work at Height Regulations

Retro Future 2000 Ltd have been prosecuted over major safety concerns at a construction site at Kings Dock in Liverpool city centre. Date: 30-11-2010 View Article

Workers Fall Drops Company in Court

Company fined after workers fall Date: 29-11-2010 View Article

Breach of Work at Height Regulations Land Roofing Company in Court

Inadequately planned work puts workers and others in danger Date: 29-11-2010 View Article

Breach of CDM Regulations costs two companies £35,220

Two companies were fined a total of £23,000 with total costs of £12,220 for breaches of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 at Portsmouth Crown Court. Date: 29-11-2010 View Article

Food company not so PUWER

An item of equipment was switched on by an employee whilst another worker was inside it. Date: 22-11-2010 View Article

CDM Regulations Breach costs Company £33, 523 in Fines and Costs

Company admits breaching r.37(3) of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 Date: 22-11-2010 View Article

Building Owner arrested after house collapse.

Over 60 people have been killed after a building collapse in India Date: 18-11-2010 View Article

Two Killed in South African Mining Accidents

Two workers have been reported killed in separate mining incidents in South Africa Date: 18-11-2010 View Article

Poundstretcher stretched to a further £55,000 in Fines.

Poundstretcher the national discount chain store has been fined £51,500 and ordered to pay £3,450 costs at Leeds crown court for seven offences under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. Date: 16-11-2010 View Article

HSE Statistic report for 2009 / 2010

With 152 workers killed at work, 121, 430 other injuries reported under RIDDOR and 233,000 reportable injuries (according to Labour Force Survey) it only confirms that we cannot be complacent about the health and safety of employees. Date: 16-11-2010 View Article

Construction Chief Appalled by lack of Compliance to Regulations

The Chief Executive of a Construction group is appalled by results of a report revealing a widespread lack of both effective management of health and safety risks and compliance with the CDM Regulations. Date: 11-11-2010 View Article

Warning: Lord Young Syndrome Can Kill

On Thursday 25th October whilst taking part in a panel discussion entitled “Insuring a Safer Future” Lord Young said he wanted to strip away the mystique around Health and Safety. Date: 01-11-2010 View Article

Tell Me Lord Young, What is Common Sense ???????

The Lord Young report is entitled common sense, common safety. Our prime minister demands a return to common sense safety in the workplace. Read on to see common sense in practice!!!!!!! Date: 28-10-2010 View Article

Lord Young Defines Common Sense

Lord Young wants to strip away the mystique around health and safety Date: 28-10-2010 View Article

RCES Back Safety Consultant Accreditation Scheme

RCES MD Gordon Fuller said today that he fully supported the proposed accreditation scheme for safety consultants. Date: 29-09-2010 View Article

Manufacturing company owners in court over crushing incident.

The owners of a manufacturing company appeared in front of magistrates to answer charges relating to an incident in which an employee had his fingers crushed in a hydraulic press. Date: 07-09-2010 View Article

Bricklayer paralysed after crush incident on construction site.

A company has been fined after a bricklayer has been paralysed from the chest down after being crushed at a construction site in Yorkshire Date: 07-09-2010 View Article

44 Tonne Rush Hour Road Block

Two construction companies fined after a 44-tonne piling machine overturned on to a busy main road in Hull. Date: 17-08-2010 View Article

Building Company and Director Fined £15,000

A building company exposed its customers to deadly fumes Date: 17-08-2010 View Article

Principle Contractor Fined £10,000

Company fined after it ignored warnings from the HSE and it’s own safety consultants. Date: 26-07-2010 View Article

WELCOME TO OUR NEW LOOK WEBSITE

We sincerely hope that you will find our new look website both useful and informative and that you remember that RCES (UK) Ltd are the people that make health and safety INTERESTING, EXCITING and WORTHWHILE! Date: 22-07-2010 View Article

Scaffold Collapse Seriously Injures Roofer

Self employed roofer, Stephen Martin plunged nearly 20 feet when a scaffolding platform collapsed. Date: 20-07-2010 View Article

£10 Million Fines and Costs for Buncefield Disaster

Total fines and costs of £10 million were today levied to five companies over the Buncefield disaster Date: 16-07-2010 View Article

Work Related Deaths Down by 31%

The HSE has released figures showing that the number of people killed at work in Britain in 2009 / 2010 is 31% lower than the average figure for the last 5 years. The record low figure of 151 is down from 178 in the previous year. Date: 07-07-2010 View Article

Contractor Jailed after Roof Death

Comet Group Plc contracted Steven Smith, who was director of Wrexham Roof Services Ltd, to clear guttering and replace leaking roof lights at its store in Wrexham. Smith had sub-contracted Paul Alker, 33, to help carry out the repairs. Date: 07-07-2010 View Article

Fireworks Boss Pleads Guilty

The owner of a fireworks display company has pleaded guilty to health and safety and fraud charges following an incident where a display mortar exploded in the face of a trainee. Date: 07-07-2010 View Article

Night Out Ends in Death

A construction company and two of its directors must pay more than £90,000 in penalties following the death of a member of the public at a building site in West Sussex. Date: 07-07-2010 View Article

NEBOSH With Distinction

RCES (UK) Ltd delighted with the performance of the delegates on NEBOSH course. Date: 30-06-2010 View Article

Private Members Bill Introduced on Directors Duties

Labour MP Frank Doran has introduced a Private Members’ Bill to amend the Health and Safety at Work Act and place a positive duty on company directors to ensure health and safety in their organisatio... Date: 09-06-2010 View Article

NEBOSH International in Cairo

RCES (UK) Ltd deliver NEBOSH International in Cairo Date: 28-05-2010 View Article

RCES Provide International Trainers

RCES (UK) Ltd provide professional trainers overseas Date: 28-05-2010 View Article