newsWorker crushed under double decker
A Lancashire man has been sentenced after a father-of-three was fatally crushed while working underneath a double decker bus.
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newsMore family time and greater mental stimulation luring engineers to temporary working
A fifth (18%) of engineers are holding down more than one temporary role to chase greater work-life balance and see more of their families, according to research released today.
newsChemical company fined after warehouse fire
Chemical company LMA Services Ltd has been sentenced for safety breaches after a fire which quickly took hold of buildings and storage areas at the site.
newsFood and drink sector enjoys plenty of festive cheer
Britain’s food and drink sector is continuing to ignore the uncertain political and economic climate and is forging ahead at home and abroad according to a new report published by Make UK, the manufacturers’ organisation and Santander.
newsEPSRC Executive Chair recognised in New Year’s Honours
Professor Lynn Gladden, Executive Chair of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), has been appointed a Dame for services to academic and industrial research in chemical engineering.
newsFoundry company fined after worker loses fingers
A Dronfield based foundry company who cast parts for the automotive industry has been fined after an employee had two fingers amputated while attempting to clear a blockage in a moulding machine.
newsCompany fined following leak testing death
Chesterfield Special Cylinders Ltd has been fined £700,000 for safety breaches after a 64-year-old worker was fatally wounded by shrapnel ejected from testing equipment.
newsStone masons fined after vehicle strikes overhead power cable
Fairhurst Stone Merchants Ltd has been fined for safety breaches after a vehicle made contact with an uninsulated overhead electric power line.
newsEngineering company fined after employee falls through floor
An engineering services company has been fined after a 31-year-old employee fell through a hole in a mezzanine floor during construction work being carried out in Bristol.
newsConstruction materials manufacturer fined after worker loses arm
A company that designs, manufactures and distributes construction materials has been fined after an employee suffered serious injuries, resulting in his left arm being amputated.
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