THE COUNTY DURHAM and Darlington Fire and Rescue Authority has brought a successful prosecution against Tarlochan Singh, director of 5th Capital Limited and the owner of Ridgemount House in Peterlee, County Durham, following several serious fire safety breaches. Read the full story at Fire Safety Matters
The issue In May 2023 legal proceedings brought by London Fire Service against LB Camden concluded. The proceedings related to a fire at a large street property conversion in Hampstead in November 2017 where a tenant died. Fire risk assessments in January 2013 and May 2017 identified serious risks in the block, such as combustible …
A private school has been fined £80,000 after a classroom ceiling collapsed, injuring 15 children and their teacher. The pupils, who were seven and eight years old, suffered injuries including fractures to their upper limbs, concussion and cuts after tables and chairs stored overhead came crashing down on them. Read the full story at The …
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 …
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