September 25, 2026
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
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
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
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
