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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 worker fell from roof
The £15,000 fine was issued after a worker fell from a barn roof during construction work, resulting in significant injuries.

Company fined £133,000 after employee fell from sugar beet conveyor
A worker suffered multiple injuries when they fell from the side of a conveyor system whilst clearing a blockage.

£1.8 million fine for care home after failures resulted in resident’s death
The resident choked on a piece of food while eating her evening meal alone in her room.

Company fined after worker entangled in horizontal borer
The £40,000 fine was issued following the incident where the worker suffered multiple significant injuries.

Waste and recycling company fined after worker injured cleaning machinery
A £270,000 fine was issued after a worker was injured while cleaning a waste picking line.

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Call for Safety Focus as Solar Panel Fire Numbers Increase

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

Safety notice: GEC VMX High Voltage Switchgear

HSE has published a safety notice following the failure of a GEC VMX high voltage vacuum circuit breaker, which resulted in electrical arcing and fire within a substation. HSE’s investigation identified partial discharge activity as the most likely cause, with previous warning signs having been detected but not acted upon. The notice applies to GEC

Company and director prosecuted after worker injury

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 fined £1.2m over wall collapse

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