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A scrap metal firm and one of its directors have been found not guilty of manslaughter but will be sentenced for safety failings following the death of a worker in an explosion.

Two directors were also found guilty of perverting the course of justice for pressuring staff to give false evidence at the trial. Read the full story here.

Do you have a lone working policy? Vote in this week's poll.

Last week's results:
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Is 20 hours a year on administration to comply with health and safety regulations too much?
Yes: 12%
No: 88%

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LATEST NEWS AND PROSECUTIONS

Liability insurance rules to change

Scrapyard cleared of corporate manslaughter

Scaffold collapse seriously injured three workers 

Retailer fined for obstructed stairs 

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Low-risk firms waste money on consultants, says BERR

Goodyear Dunlop fined over forklift incident 

Carillion JM fined £70,000 for fatal 17m fall

Wembley fatality witness loses claim

Corporate killing law helps drive road-risk message home

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LATEST FEATURES

Major accident investigations: the aftermath
Paul Hopkin considers how major incident investigations have moved from examining plant and equipment failures to consider safety culture and behaviour.

Moving targets: dynamic risk assessment 
Lucie Ponting and Jocelyn Dorrell look at how dynamic risk assessment can help employees manage risks as they arise.

Barrington's concrete results
This year, CEMEX UK's Safety Sword was handed to the Barrington cement plant and quarry - which has managed eight years with only one lost-time accident. Andrea Oates reports.

Employee counselling: increasing performance 
Richard Snowdon discusses the value that employee assistance programmes can bring to both employees and employers.

Cases in point: stress 
Lawrence Bamber reviews the most important common-law cases which have been brought to court as a result of poor stress risk management.

BEHAVIOURAL SAFETY

Butterworths 7th Behavioural Safety and Leadership User Conference and Awards 2008
18 September 2008, Edgbaston Cricket Club, Birmingham

In association with Ryder Marsh Safety Ltd

This conference will allow H&S professionals to share best practice in human factors and behavioural safety and delegates will hear from both a managerial and line perspective on key behavioural safety issues. Click here for more information.

Behavioural Safety Best Practice Awards 2008

Have you implemented any behavioural safety processes or initiatives in place recently in your organisation? If so, you will be eligible to enter this acclaimed award. For more information, contact Emma Frith on 020 7400 2746.

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