Morrisons supermarket has been fined £3.5 million following a successful prosecution by Tewkesbury Borough Council for failing to ensure the health and safety of an epileptic employee who died after falling from a shop stairway. On 25 September 2014, Matthew Gunn, 27, was using the stairs in the supermarket’s Tewkesbury store when he is believed …
Construction company and director fined after house partially collapses 10 March 2023 The company and director were fined for health and safety failings after a house partially collapsed during construction. Company and director prosecuted for unsafe removal of asbestos 10 March 2023 The company was convicted and its director given a prison sentence after failing …
Strengthened fire safety for people who receive care or support. New guidance to reduce the risk from fire in specialised housing, such as sheltered and supported accommodation, has been published. Older people and people with physical, sensory or mental health issues are at increased risk of injury or death from fires. The guidance – called …
Government considering rules to mandate second staircases in new residential buildings over 30m Proposals also include sprinkler systems for all new care homes Measures set out today will build on fire safety measures introduced since the Grenfell Tower tragedy Read the full story at Gov.UK
A company and the director behind a petrol station and garage in Cornwall have been ordered to pay more than £100,000 in fines and costs after putting lives at risk. An inspection by Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) revealed that in 2022 people had been sleeping illegally inside the garage in Lanner without suitable …
The Building Safety Act 2022 identifies new responsibilities for people and organisations who are responsible for the safety of high-rise residential buildings in England. These responsibilities include registering high-rise residential buildings with the Building Safety Regulator. The Act introduces two new roles – accountable persons (AP) and principal accountable persons (PAP). It is the principal …
Disabled workers’ lives are at risk due to ill informed emergency evacuation procedures, a report has found. The study by Evac+Chair International found a quarter of business leaders are not aware how many of their employees have access needs and four in five are unsure about their responsibilities. The report, called Risky Business, also found …
Farmer fined after teenage worker injured while driving dumper 15 February 2023 The teenage worker suffered serious head injuries when a 6-tonne dumper he was driving overturned. Health board fined £180,000 after patient dies 14 February 2023 An investigation by HSE found that the health board failed to provide the necessary nursing staff to ensure …
The report listed eight areas of concern, with the issues to be addressed within 28 days. It followed an inspection on December 12, three weeks before the fatal fire at the hotel on January 2 in which three people – understood to be two women and a man – died, as well as a dog. …
Bupa Care Homes fined £400,000 after child crushed by falling tree 26 January 2023 The care home provider has been fined after an 8-year-old girl suffered catastrophic injuries when a tree fell on her. Wine company fined £800,000 after HGV driver killed at depot 26 January 2023 A wine and drinks supplier has been fined …
