Health and safety matters for all seasonal and temporary workers With many seasonal jobs available at this time of year, employers must prioritise the health and safety of gig economy, agency and temporary workers Workers are as likely to experience an accident in the first 6 months at a workplace as they are over the …
Safe methods of isolation of platform controls on mobile elevating work platforms HSE has worked with the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) to develop the following guidance on the safe methods of isolation of platform controls for mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs). Background HSE is investigating an incident involving a MEWP and found that when …
Newham Council has praised emergency services for quick action following a fire which broke out in a 10th floor flat at Scott Housing in Plaistow this morning. The London Fire Brigade have confirmed, following an investigation, the blaze was caused by a faulty lithium-ion battery. The block’s containment structure – which prevents fire from spreading …
Latest news and prosecutions This ebulletin contains a selection of HSE’s latest prosecution notices £3.2m fine issued to National Grid after worker injury The fine was issued after a worker was electrocuted whilst working on a pylon, causing serious injuries. Tyre firm fined after worker dragged into machine The worker was drawn into the machine …
Scaffolding used by contractors undertaking remedial work could have played a part in spreading fire at a residential block in Dagenham yesterday, according to a fire expert. Fire broke out at the Spectrum building early on Monday morning (26 August), causing a blaze that took more than 200 firefighters to put out. Contractor Fleetwood Architectural …
Fine issued after walkers struck by tree 12 August 2024 A body that manages a major forest has been fined after a rotting tree fell, injuring nearby walkers. Health Board prosecuted after death of patient 8 August 2024 The board has been fined over £60,000 after the patient’s body was found on the bathroom floor. …
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Recycling company fined £3m after fatal incident 22 July 2024 The fine was issued after a worker was killed and another worker suffered serious injuries whilst working on the decommissioning of an oil rig. Electrical transmission company fined £240,000 after worker paralysed 17 July 2024 The worker fell more than 30 feet whilst working on …
HSE ebulletin Date issued: 29 May 2024 Clients, contractors and other stakeholders need to thoroughly plan, manage, and monitor all demolition work. Incidents of buildings collapsing into roads or because the work has rendered the structure unstable during demolition works have resulted in emergency road closures. This has necessitated interventions by authorities to deal with dangerous …
Fifty victims of a fire in south-west London in 2019 have this month issued a High Court claim against Metropolitan Thames Valley (MTVH) housing association and house builder St James. Law firm Bindmans said the claimants, consisting of shared owners, leaseholders and their families, are seeking damages for their injuries, lost possessions and the discomfort …
