October 5, 2026
Latest prosecutions headlines
Major transport operator fined £2 million after pedestrian killed A transport operator has been heavily fined following the death of a woman who was struck by a double-decker bus while using an authorised pedestrian crossing. She suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. HSE’s investigation found: Read more about the incident in
October 5, 2026
Safety notice: offshore – elevated cabin floor windows
HSE has published a safety notice highlighting the risk of falls from height through non-load-bearing glass floor windows in elevated cabins where gratings can be removed. HSE is investigating one incident and is aware of another outside Great Britain that resulted in fatal falls after gratings were removed to allow cleaning or maintenance of glass
October 5, 2026
Firefighting Robot Used at Hotel After Major Blaze
AI-generated illustration of a firefighting robot tackling a hotel blaze. Robots are increasingly being used to help emergency services access hazardous areas while keeping firefighters out of danger.
September 29, 2026
Worker Crushed by Soil in Trench Collapse
A worker suffered serious injuries after becoming trapped when the sides of a trench collapsed during excavation work. Emergency services were called to the scene and the worker was rescued from the excavation before being taken to hospital for treatment. Investigations are underway to establish the circumstances surrounding the collapse and whether suitable excavation controls
September 28, 2026
Two Workers Scalded During Factory Maintenance
Two workers suffered serious scalding injuries after hot liquid was unexpectedly released during maintenance work at a factory. Emergency services attended the site and both workers were taken to hospital for treatment. An investigation is underway to determine how the hot liquid escaped and whether all isolation and permit-to-work procedures were properly followed. Incidents involving
September 25, 2026
Latest prosecutions headlines
Company fined £300,000 after worker falls through open stairwell A construction company has been fined £300,000 after a worker sustained serious spinal injuries from falling through an open stairwell and landing on concrete flooring. HSE’s investigation found: Falls from height remains one of the leading workplace fatalities in the construction industry. Read more about the
September 25, 2026
Fatal Tower Fire Comes One Day After Remediation Approved
A tragic fire at a 22-storey residential tower block in east London has reignited concerns about the pace of building safety remediation across the UK. A man died following a blaze at Neutron Tower in Poplar on 12 September 2026, just one day after the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) approved long-awaited fire safety remediation works
September 24, 2026
Fire Door Safety Misconceptions Among Young Adults Raise Alarm
New research has revealed a concerning lack of understanding about the role of fire doors among younger adults, prompting fresh warnings from fire safety experts about the risks posed by wedged-open fire doors. [specificat…line.co.uk], [hsmsearch.com] The survey, conducted by the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) to coincide with Fire Door Safety Week 2026, found that 38%
September 24, 2026
Manufacturer Fined After Engineer Suffers Life-Changing Conveyor Injuries
A Merseyside animal-feed manufacturer has been fined £160,000 after a maintenance engineer suffered catastrophic injuries when his arm became trapped in an unguarded conveyor while investigating a fault during a night shift. [press.hse.gov.uk], [hse-network.com] An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found that Factory Services UK Limited had allowed workers access to dangerous
September 24, 2026
Illegal Gas Work Prosecutions Surge: A Timely Warning for Homeowners
Families, homeowners and businesses are being urged to check the credentials of anyone carrying out gas work after new figures revealed a significant rise in prosecutions for illegal gas fitting activities. According to the Gas Safety Week 2026 campaign, 17 people have been convicted of carrying out gas work illegally since the beginning of 2025,
September 22, 2026
Fire extinguisher recycling company fined after employee killed at work
A West Midlands recycling business has been fined after an employee was killed when a fire extinguisher exploded during processing. Craig Pearson, 37, a father of four from Dudley, was working for Fire Protection Recycling Limited at its Oldbury site on 7 March 2023 when a cartridge-type fire extinguisher suddenly released pressure and exploded, striking
September 22, 2026
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Safety notice: Drilling drawworks fail-safe system disc brakes HSE has published a safety notice highlighting a risk of uncontrolled load descent on some drilling drawworks equipped with fail-safe disc brakes. HSE’s investigation found that some disc brakes, while able to pass routine static holding-capacity tests, may not generate enough braking torque to stop a moving
