A renewed emphasis on installation quality, regular maintenance and system inspections is being called for as the number of solar panel fire incidents continues to climb alongside the rapid expansion of renewable energy technology. Fire and safety specialists say that while solar power remains a safe and effective energy source, poorly installed equipment, faulty components …
A company and its director have been prosecuted after a worker suffered life-changing injuries during the dismantling of a steel frame structure in Surrey. The incident occurred when a steel beam weighing more than 100kg fell after a ratchet strap, not designed for lifting operations, failed. [press.hse.gov.uk], [hse-network.com] The worker sustained multiple fractures to the …
Network Rail has been fined £1.2 million after a boundary wall at Rugby railway station collapsed and seriously injured 81-year-old Edward Hanlon in September 2022. Investigators found the wall had been omitted from inspection records after boundary changes were incorrectly documented, meaning its deteriorating condition went unnoticed. [orr.gov.uk], [yahoo.com] The incident left Mr Hanlon with …
A father and son have been sentenced after carrying out illegal gas work that resulted in a dangerous gas leak at a rental property in Stoke-on-Trent, putting tenants, including a young baby, at risk. The case serves as a stark reminder of the importance of using only qualified and Gas Safe registered engineers for gas …
In the last year, 126 workers were killed in work-related incidents in Great Britain. HSE’s annual data release covers the period from April 2025 to March 2026. This year the regular annual update is complemented by new analysis, comparing the level and trend of fatal injuries to workers in Great Britain with a selection of 35 other …
‘Don’t tell anyone’: Manager at UK’s largest housing association told staff how to fake fire safety notice A chartered surveyor tells Sky News the consequence of the information not being available in the event of a fire could be “death or serious injury”. “No one can listen to our calls?” a manager from Clarion, the …
HSE safety notice issued: display screens stands in schools A safety notice has been issued about the risk from height adjustable display screen stands in schools and other education settings. Certain motorised display screen wall mounts intended for use in schools and educational establishments are a serious risk of injury. HSE is aware of incidences …
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Building safety managers have been urged to make sure they have a thorough fire risk assessment in place after a company and its former director were ordered to pay more than £100,000 by a crown court judge. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service (HIWFRS) is highlighting the issue after vital fire risks …
We have added 9 new recall listings to our website during April. Click on the links below to find out more about the recall listing, including a description of the item and what to do if you think you have the affected product. Check if your portable heater has been recalled During the colder months …
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October 14, 2026
One of the UK’s leading firearms distributors has been fined £800,000 after a worker suffered burns while disposing of pyrotechnic waste at a manufacturing facility in Lincolnshire. GMK Limited was prosecuted following an investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). [press.hse.gov.uk], [hsmsearch.com] The incident happened on 10 January 2023 at the company’s site in
October 14, 2026
A self-employed painter and decorator has been given a suspended prison sentence after his stepson was fatally electrocuted while working at a domestic property near Chester. Connor Lambert, 24, died in July 2024 when a ladder being moved during exterior painting work either touched an overhead power line or came close enough for an electrical
October 14, 2026
DVSA has won a significant case against a coach operator with multiple licencing offences. DVSA enforcement examiners impounded a coach run by Callinan Coaches Ltd for carrying passengers without the relevant operator licence. The operator originally came to DVSA’s notice in May 2025, after the coach was originally checked and found to be carrying American
October 13, 2026
Residential Firm Fined £153,000 Over Fire Safety Failures in Leeds A property management company has been fined £153,000 after serious fire safety failings were identified at Ahlux House, a residential block in Leeds. Scanlans Property Management LLP pleaded guilty to failing to comply with an enforcement notice relating to a defective fire alarm system and
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