Updated health surveillance guidance: respirable crystalline silica (RCS) HSE recently refreshed our guidance publication ‘Health surveillance for those exposed to respirable crystalline silica’. The publication: provides advice for employers on the health surveillance appropriate for those whose work may result in exposure to RCS sets out what you should expect from a health surveillance provider …
Latest news and prosecutions This ebulletin contains a selection of HSE’s latest prosecution notices: 2 companies fined after worker injured in fall from height The worker stepped in an opening for a window that was yet to be installed, with an investigation finding multiple safety failings. Stone company fined after workshop floor covered in hazardous …
Falls from Height Falls from height remain the leading cause of fatal accidents in the workplace across the UK. HSE statistics showing that 50 workers lost their lives due to falls from height in 2023 to 2024. Last week the No Falls Foundation marked its annual No Falls Week, providing a timely reminder of this persistent danger. …
Commission your LEV system A new webpage has been launched on commissioning LEV systems. LEV helps control exposure to gas, vapour, dust, fume and mist in workplace air by extracting the clouds of contaminant at source before people breathe them in. ‘Commissioning’ is proving that the LEV system is capable of providing adequate control. As …
Council fined £6 million for multiple failures on Guided Busway HSE’s investigation found a major transport system operated for almost a decade without basic safety measures, resulting in the deaths of 3 people. Company fined after workers exposed to risks from vibrating tools A £140,000 fine was issued after 2 workers were diagnosed with Hand …
Illegal and potentially dangerous plug-in “energy-saving” devices are still widely available for sale to UK shoppers on online marketplaces, according to an investigation. These so-called “energy-saving plugs” or “eco plugs” – which in some cases cost little more than £5 – can seem appealing to consumers struggling with higher energy bills or who are looking …
Improved guidance for self-employed workers HSE has redesigned its webpages for self-employed workers to make it easier for them to understand when health and safety law applies and to find the guidance they need. The refreshed pages explain: when health and safety law applies deciding if your work activity creates a risk to others high-risk …
Defence company fined £800,000 after man shot on range HSE’s investigation found inadequate precautions were taken at a firing range, where a worker was shot and paralysed during the testing of ammunition. Council fined after man falls while installing town’s Christmas tree The £200,000 fine was issued after a scissor lift fell over with a …
Criminals found to be adding metal weights inside a number of counterfeit adapters to dupe consumers 92% of all devices tested failed a critical safety test risking serious electric shock 116 UK & EU counterfeit and look-a-like Apple power adapters were tested Shoppers warned counterfeiters are working harder to deceive them Producers of counterfeit power …
Every year, over half of accidental domestic fires in the UK are caused by electricity. Most of these are caused by electrical products, either through misuse or faults. Over half of these electrical fires start in the kitchen, with cooking appliances and white goods the main cause. We have put together some advice to help …
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September 3, 2026
A Hertfordshire restaurant owner has received a 14-month prison sentence, suspended for two years, after pleading guilty to four fire safety offences that put lives at serious risk. [fsmatters.com], [thefpa.co.uk] Moynul Abedin, owner of the Tamarind Tree restaurant in Bishop’s Stortford, had converted upper floors of the premises into accommodation for up to 15 people,
August 27, 2026
Latest prosecutions headlines Company fined after worker has arm severed in machineA clinical waste disposal company has been fined £300,000 after a worker’s arm was severed from the elbow while attempting to clear an obstruction on an autoclave machine.HSE’s investigation found: Read more about the incident in our press release: Company fined after worker has arm
August 26, 2026
A product recall has been issued for certain Bull and Cygnus wireless Fire Alarm Detection Systems (FADS) after a manufacturing defect was identified that could affect the performance of fire alarm control equipment. The recall was announced by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) on 12 August 2026. [gov.uk], [fia.uk.com] The issue relates
August 26, 2026
East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service (ESFRS) has successfully prosecuted the owner of a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) in Brighton after a series of serious fire safety failings were identified and left unresolved despite repeated warnings and enforcement action. [fia.uk.com], [thefpa.co.uk] Markandayar Gowrikaran, who had control of the HMO at 20A St James Street,
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