HSE has issued a safety notice warning users and duty holders of potential problems with wind turbine generator service lifts. HSE’s investigation of an incident at a WTG found that the design of landing gates and guarding did not eliminate or reduce access to dangerous moving parts of the lift car as it operated with …
On August 8, 2019, around 70 firefighters were called in to tackle an inferno at Beechmere Retirement Complex in Crewe. No-one was injured in the blaze – one of the biggest Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service has attended – but more than 150 residents were affected, either through the loss of their home or their possessions The fire …
Company fined after worker suffers serious head injury 6 July 2023 The worker suffered serious head injuries after being hit in the face with a scaffold pole, causing him to fall backwards. School fined after child injured at carol concert 30 June 2023 An HSE investigation found that the school had failed to take appropriate measures to …
Issue Someone was killed when working underneath a raised telescopic pop-up toilet. He was in the void below when the pop-up toilet lowered, crushing him. Outline of the problem There is a risk of people being crushed when they are underneath a raised, unpropped pop-up toilet. There’s potential danger from: the lowering of a raised …
The Grenfell Tower Memorial Commission has published its third film today, 14 June 2023, six years after the Grenfell Tower fire tragically took 72 lives. The film features several individual local artists, volunteers and supporters of the Memorial Commission. The projects and initiatives shown include: ACAVA’s Walking as One, Silent Art, Art for Silchester and Hope Gardens. …
Landowner fined after public attacked by cows in two separate incidents 8 June 2023 A £15,000 fine was issued after members of the public were injured by cows on the landowner’s estate. A lack of safety measures, including blocked footpaths and no alternative routes, led to attacks causing serious injuries. Manufacturing company fined after 5 …
What is the Building Safety Act 2022? This new act has been brought about to enhance the regulatory system governing buildings to ensure better safety and a stronger voice for building occupants. Why has this act been introduced? Following the Grenfell tower fire and the Edinburgh school closures in 2017, an independent review of building …
The build-up of deposits in fuel systems, in particular, the vaporiser units of LPG powered vehicles has led to a number of fires. Operators should: review your safe system of work in relation to the use of all LPG powered lift trucks and similar vehicles provide information, instruction and training for all operators about the …
New guide: introduction to managing health and safety HSE has developed a new online guide to help you quickly find and understand what your business must do to comply with health and safety law. The step-by-step guide will help you: understand what managing health and safety means find the right guidance for your workplace use the Plan, …
A warning has been issued to anyone who owns a tumble dryer about the serious risk of a fire if you don’t keep it clean. People are being urged to make sure they regularly empty their lint filters to avoid putting lives in danger and costing themselves thousands of pounds in damage. Tumble dryers catching …
