December 15, 2025
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Latest news and prosecutions This ebulletin contains a selection of HSE’s latest prosecution notices: 2 companies fined after worker sustained serious injuries in fall Fines totalling £800,000 were issued after safety failings resulted in a worker falling from scaffolding, suffering serious injuries. Roofer sentenced for refusing to co-operate with HSE The roofer was carrying out
December 11, 2025
🚨 Safety Alert!
85,000 heat-pump tumble dryers at risk of fire ⚠️ Brands affected: Haier, Hoover, Candy, Baumatic, Caple, Lamona, Iberna, Montpellier. ✅ Stop using immediately ✅ Unplug if safe ✅ Check your model & arrange repair 🔗 Check if yours is affected Share to keep others safe! 🔥
December 4, 2025
National Fire Kills Campaign Relaunches to Keep Communities Safe
The UK Government and National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) have relaunched the Fire Kills campaign to reduce home fire fatalities and injuries. Why this matters: ✅ Over a third of home fires fail to trigger an alarm in time ✅ Many homes lack enough smoke alarms in the right places What’s new in the campaign?
December 4, 2025
⚠️ Lithium-ion Batteries: Fire Chiefs Warn Safety Standards Are Lagging
Lithium-ion batteries power our phones, laptops, e-bikes, and electric vehicles — but UK safety standards haven’t kept pace, according to the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC). Why this matters: 🔹 Fires caused by these batteries are explosive, spread rapidly, and can reignite after being extinguished 🔹 They release toxic gases, posing serious risks to the
December 4, 2025
Fire Safety Breach Leads to Prosecution in Warrington
A Warrington business owner has been prosecuted and fined £4,420 after ignoring a prohibition notice issued by Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service. Key details: 🔹 Premises: Barber shop on the ground floor, residential use upstairs 🔹 Inspection revealed: • No proper fire separation • Inadequate fire detection and alarms • Unsafe escape routes and no
December 3, 2025
Big News for Building Safety in the UK
The government has confirmed that the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) will officially transition to an independent public body on 27 January 2026. This marks a major milestone in implementing recommendations from the Grenfell Tower Inquiry and strengthening accountability across the construction sector. What’s changing? 🔹 BSR moves from the Health and Safety Executive to a
November 29, 2025
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Roofing company fined after worker fell through skylight opening Improper planning of work at height resulted in a worker falling over 3 metres through the skylight opening, suffering serious injuries Manufacturer fined £16,000 after 18-year-old breaks arm in workplace accident The worker was operating a manual lathe without using a protective appliance when their arm
November 20, 2025
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Health and safety statistics 2025 HSE has published the latest statistics on work-related health and safety in Great Britain. The annual figures (2024/25) include: 1.9 million working people suffering from a work-related illness, of which: 964,000 workers suffering work-related stress, depression or anxiety 511,000 workers suffering from a work-related musculoskeletal disorder 2,218 mesothelioma deaths due to past asbestos exposures
November 19, 2025
🚨 Local Hotel Fined £75,000 for Fire Safety Breaches 🚨
A historic hotel in Wellingborough has been hit with a £75,000 fine after failing to repair a faulty fire alarm system for over two (2) years. Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service called it a “flagrant disregard for safety.” The case is a stark reminder: fire safety compliance isn’t optional—it saves lives. ✅ All issues have
November 12, 2025
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Social housing management firm fined for failing to protect workers A £32,000 fine was issued after multiple workers were exposed to vibration-related ill-health. Haulage company fined £250,000 following death of employee A worker was fatally injured when a heavy metal frame fell towards them during the unloading of a shipping container. Construction firm fined after
November 10, 2025
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Risk of exposure of laboratory staff to biological agents Since the publication of our safety notice last year, HSE has continued receiving a high number of Dangerous Occurrences reported under RIDDOR from diagnostic laboratories. Communication failures of relevant clinical information to laboratories are leading to the exposure of laboratory staff to high hazard biological agents.
November 4, 2025
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Stress Awareness Week 2025 (3 to 7 November) Stress is a health and safety risk – and it’s the law to act. As Stress Awareness Week 2025 gets underway, HSE’s Working Minds campaign can help you do so. We’re reminding employers that work-related stress is a legal health and safety issue under: the Health and Safety at Work
