health and safety

  • Plymouth PFD initiative saving lives globally

    Plymouth PFD initiative saving lives globally

    26th October 2023

    It is said that from small acorns big oaks grow. Nothing could be truer of the Plymouth City Council (PCC) PFD and personal locater beacon (PLB) scheme rolled out by Councillor Tudor Evans OBE. Looe RNLI coxswain and fishermen’s safety…

  • More PFD prosecution threats from MCA

    More PFD prosecution threats from MCA

    30th August 2023

    Fishing News continues to be approached by readers who have received Notices of Intent to Prosecute from lawyers working on behalf of the MCA, with respect to alleged failure to wear PFDs or take alternative appropriate safety measures when on…

  • Inquiry into foreign fishing crew welfare

    Inquiry into foreign fishing crew welfare

    19th July 2023

    SEA Alliance announces investigation focusing on NI industry following allegations made by Financial Times article A welfare group representing foreign crewmen is mounting an ‘urgent’ investigation into the allegations of mistreatment that were made in a recent feature article in…

  • Report issued into Harriet J tragedy

    Report issued into Harriet J tragedy

    29th June 2023

    The Marine Accident Investigation Branch  (MAIB) has released its report into the fatal man-overboard from the creel vessel Harriet J AH 180. The report, the purpose of which is not to attribute fault or blame, says that on the morning…

  • Scrabster Seafoods Ltd fined for 2018 fishing fatality

    Scrabster Seafoods Ltd fined for 2018 fishing fatality

    22nd June 2023

    £80,000 fine for ‘entirely avoidable’ accident on Scrabster vivier-crabber Scrabster Seafoods Ltd, based at Scrabster harbour, was fined £80,000 at Tain Sheriff Court on 7 June after pleading guilty to health and safety breaches that resulted in the death of…

  • Ten more funded MOB courses announced

    Ten more funded MOB courses announced

    26th September 2022

    Fishermen are being urged to sign up for the latest series of Man Overboard (MOB) Awareness courses before funding comes to an end, reports Paul Scott. The events, created by the Fishing Industry Safety Group, allow fishermen to experience what…

  • Time to consider enclosed space dangers

    Time to consider enclosed space dangers

    10th May 2022

    New rules to protect those working in enclosed spaces will come into force for fishing vessels next year, explains the MCA UK fishers will have a further year to make sure they are meeting incoming rules designed to improve safety…

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