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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 was caught in the machinery.

Company fined £50,000 after safety failings result in worker death
A workers clothes became entangled in a hen feeding system, resulting in the worker being fatally strangled.

Manufacturing company fined after driver falls from HGV trailer
The £80,000 fine was issued after a worker fell from a trailer during loading, causing serious injuries.

Film studio fined after disturbance of asbestos during maintenance works
Poor management of building works resulted in workers being put at risk of exposure to asbestos.

Animal feed manufacturer fined £500,000 after worker seriously injured
A worker’s foot became entangled in rotating machinery, resulting in serious injuries.

Manufacturing company fined £600k after fatal workplace incident
The worker was fatally injured when a double-stacked pallet fell, trapping him between the pallet and a ledge on a wall behind him.

Annual work-related health and safety figures released

HSE recently published the latest statistics on work-related health and safety in Great Britain for 2024/25. They include:

1.9 million working people suffering from a work-related illness
124 workers killed in work-related accidents
40.1 million working days lost due to work-related illness and workplace injury

HSE’s statistics webpages have full information on this year’s figures, including different types of work-related ill health and different industry sectors

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