News

  • European Commission Says Italy & Malta Could Face Legal Sanctions Over F-Gas Regulation

    27 April 2012

    The European Commission has announced that Italy and Malta could face legal action over their continued failure to implement the European Union F-gas Regulation, which controls emissions of fluorinated greenhouse gases in Europe.

  • H&S campaign

    26 April 2012

    A new safety campaign focusing on the twin concepts of management leadership and worker participation in ccupational safety and health, the next Healthy Workplaces Campaign has started.

  • Lorry driver killed by falling steel gates

    27 April 2011

    A lorry driver was killed when he was hit by steel gates falling off his vehicle as it was unloaded by a forklift truck. Andrew Brown was hit by two gates, weighing 153kgs or about 24 stone, at Simpsons Garden Centre in Inverness.

  • Regulatory Activity under the F Gas and Ozone Regulations

    15 April 2011

    Over the last 2 years F-Gas Support has been working closely with the Regulators, including the Environment Agency and Local Authorities, to ensure that there is good compliance with the EC F gas and Ozone Regulations amongst end users and contractors.

  • Industry fears for the future as cuts threaten Health and Safety Executive

    08 April 2011

    Concern is rising about the ability of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to carry out its statutory enforcement responsibilities as its budgets come under severe financial pressure.