Crown Censure issued after soldier dies during training exercise
The Ministry of Defence has been issued with a Crown Censure after a soldier died during a training exercise. The gun barrel of an armoured combat vehicle became stuck, causing the turret to rotate and inflict fatal head injuries.
HSE’s investigation found that:
- there was no safe system of work for driving the armoured vehicle during the exercise
- risk assessments had failed to identify the danger associated with turret rotation
Read more about the incident in our press release: Crown Censure issued after soldier dies during training exercise.
Worker killed while repairing truck at the roadside
A tyre services company has been fined £600,000 after a worker was killed while carrying out a roadside repair.
The worker died from fatal head injuries when a low-profile truck fell from a bottle jack while he replaced a blown-out tyre on a motorway.
HSE’s investigation found that the company had failed to:
- properly assess the risks associated with the work
- provide suitable work instructions
- ensure adequate monitoring and supervision
Read more about the incident in our press release: Worker killed while repairing truck at the roadside.
Company sentenced after workers lucky to escape from apartment fire
A company has been fined £20,000 after a major fire broke out during roofing work at a 14-storey apartment block, with workers narrowly escaping injury. The blaze caused extensive damage to the roof and upper floors of the building.
HSE’s investigation found that:
- the company had failed to plan, manage and monitor hot works on the roof
- there was no risk assessment in place
- a permit to work had not been issued for the welding activity
Read more about the incident in our press release: Company fined after workers flee from apartment fire.
More headlines
Other recent health and safety prosecutions include:
- Health and safety failings led to worker being crushed by truck
- Manufacturer fined £80,000 after worker traps hand in machinery
- Construction company fined after falling through roof
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