Food manufacturer Samworth Brothers fined after two workers scalded due to inadequate isolation procedure
Incident Two workers – an employee of Samworth Brothers Ltd and a contractor – suffered burns during maintenance work on
Machine Safety
Trieste concludes multi-year port safety project with new technology against accidents
On 23 September 2026, the city of Trieste, Italy, will host the closing conference of a collaborative project between INAIL,
OSHA reveals top 10 most common workplace safety violations of 2026
The US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) presented its annual ranking of the ten most frequently cited violations found
Railway worker, 30, killed in accident with moving train in Montreal, Canada
A 30-year-old railway employee died on 12 September 2026, at around 3 a.m., in an accident involving a moving train
Concrete Mixer Trucks on the Job Site: Safety Measures Against Rollovers and Crush Injuries
Prevencionar México outlines the main hazards and preventive measures for working with concrete mixer trucks, from reversing manoeuvres to concrete discharge.
France launches nationwide inspection campaign on mobile and lifting equipment
From September 2026, France’s labour inspectorate is carrying out workplace inspections of mobile work equipment and lifting equipment, focusing on inspections, driver training and the separation of vehicles and pedestrians.
Manufacturer fined after worker’s arm caught in conveyor belt
A maintenance engineer suffered life-changing injuries when his arm became trapped in an unguarded conveyor belt. The UK’s HSE fined the company £160,000.
New forklift truck attachment makes handling of industrial drums safer
Broce Manufacturing introduces the Grip-O-Matic Drum Handlers, a robust forklift attachment specifically designed for the safe and efficient lifting and transport of industrial drums. The mechanical attachment is intended to reduce the risk of occupational accidents in drum handling.