Monthly Archives: April 2012

There is no doubt that Britain is starting to feel the first bursts of Olympic fever.  You can’t watch television, listen to the radio or open newspaper without alighting on a related story. Despite the fact that we have only … Continue reading →

RECENT ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY CRS presents details of a sample of this month’s HSE prosecutions and enforcement action in the construction sector.  For more information on how to obtain professional construction advice, see http://www.crsrisk.com/construction_cdm Scaffold Collapses 11 April 2012 – Seven … Continue reading →

“We’re going to have to take further steps to deal with climate change in a serious way,” President Obama declared in a recent Rolling Stone interview, breaking his noticeable dry spell in addressing the issue. He touched on the Keystone … Continue reading →

The future of Petroplus’ UK refinery Coryton, which employs around 900 people, will be decided by the middle of May, when the current deal supplying it with crude runs out, administrator PwC said on Tuesday.  Work on a potential sale … Continue reading →

Nigeria is in the top league of world oil producers but the country could export much more if it was not plagued by inefficiency and an armed insurrection in the Delta of the River Niger where the oil is found.  … Continue reading →

On 23 April 2012, oil exploration company ‘Borders & Southern Petroleum’ said it had discovered ‘significant’ gas condensate reserves south of the Falkland Islands, opening up a new and controversial oil and gas basin. The company said it would now … Continue reading →

In the warming Arctic Ocean, newly forming cracks in the sea ice are releasing surprising levels of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, according to a new study conducted with funding from NASA and other institutions. Scientists have long known that … Continue reading →

Corporate Risk Systems have received reports that the first criminal charges in connection with the BP oil spill have been filed against a former BP engineer charged with obstruction of justice for allegedly deleting text messages after the spill. The … Continue reading →

Working together for risk prevention: Leadership and worker participation in occupational safety and health The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) is running a two year campaign entitled ‘Working together for risk prevention’.  The campaign highlights leadership … Continue reading →