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Wincanton renews Total contract
...close partnership with its customers to help increase productivity and efficiency, coupled with its health and safety record, were key factors in securing the contract renewal “Like us, Total is...
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Award winning Essar Stanlow makes foodbank donation
...to the West Cheshire Foodbank. “The safety, good health and wellbeing of everyone who works at Stanlow is core business for us,” said site manager Jon Mason. Essar Oil UK’s...
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Tank Storage Association publishes Annual Review of the bulk storage and energy infrastructure sector
...range of statistics and valuable insights on terminals, process safety, occupational health and safety, and the industry’s contribution to the UK economy. It also highlights the changes that are currently...
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Liquid fuel distributors working hard to deliver essential fuels
...Ireland UKIFDA Irish Representative Nick Hayes has been liaising closely with the Health and Safety Authority (HAS) and they have agreed to an extension on ADR licences which expire over...
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Another generous donation from Valero Pembroke refinery employees
...time donations have gone to three local charities focusing predominantly on mental health; Get the Boys a Lift (GTBAL), PATCH and SNAP Pembrokeshire. A Valero spokesperson said; “A huge well...
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Craggs Energy announces special recognition award
...colleagues, give advice and be a point of contact so everyone can talk about mental health and seek help when needed. This supports Craggs Energy’s vision for a mentally healthy...
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Training boost for UK energy sector
...their duties on site. Paul Stonebanks, president of 3T Energy Group, says: “Health and safety training is an essential cog in many industries, but none more so than energy. Delegates need...
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New research into support for growth in hydrogen infrastructure projects
...to satisfy health and safety requirements. This poses a potential challenge for regulators and stakeholders who will not necessarily be familiar with hydrogen, the significant role it can play and...
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Tank testing – NIOF seeks a level playing field with a simple solution
...public safety. “There are upwards of 700 fuel tankers in Northern Ireland,” says NIOF director David Blevings. “To make sure vehicles are safe and fit for purpose, there’s a plethora...
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Truckers get on their bikes
...with the aim of reducing cyclist casualties on roads. The Safe Urban Driving initiative to improve the safety of cyclists on roads is a joint venture between the Freight Transport...
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Training standard welcomed
...July, the UK Downstream Oil Distribution Forum (DODF) provides an on-going forum for the discussion and resolution of issues relating to health & safety in the downstream oil industry. The...
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Certas’ Isle of Wight depot recommended for approval
...have been considered and would be addressed through site operator compliance with other regulatory regimes, like the Health and Safety Executive and the Environment Agency. Light pollution was another issue...
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Tanker driver passports exceed 5,800
...UK, and the health and safety of our drivers, customers and the general public is of paramount importance. “The significant milestone of over 5,800 petroleum driver passports issued should be...
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Technology: Supporting the supply chain
...it comes to the connected worker. The ability to use mobile and wearable technology, combined with workflow software that drives productivity gains and connectivity without compromising on risk or health and safety,...
Opinion
Millions more UK households face hardship due to energy price crisis
...and heat their homes effectively whilst maintaining their financial solvency. Low energy price resilience (LENRES) is also associated with worse health, disability, and wellbeing outcomes for adults. This is mainly...
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Industry concerned over lifespan and cost of Euro VII proposals
...Lloyd, Head of Engineering Policy at Logistics UK, comments: “Logistics UK welcomes all progressive technological improvements that benefit health and the environment, but these changes must be sustainable and economically...
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Immediate decarbonisation must be a priority for next PM
...UK issued its second heat health warning in weeks as Britain braces for a second heatwave, with temperatures expected to reach 35C in some areas. And it follows a warning...
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Topaz, Aware and Ireland legend Alan Quinlan promote positive mental health
...was launched by former Ireland rugby international Alan Quinlan. One in ten Irish people experience depression, and the partnership aims to promote positive mental health. It will also see Topaz...