The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) has released a significant update on its ongoing investigation into the Grenfell Tower fire, confirming that the case is now moving toward a crucial decision phase nearly a decade after the tragedy. 🔍 Where the investigation stands Police have confirmed they are on track to submit all remaining evidence files …
Fire crews have issued a stark warning about e‑bike battery safety after a person was injured in a serious house fire in the UK. 🚒 What happened Emergency services were called to a three‑storey home in Leicester in the early hours of the morning after a fire broke out. [yahoo.com] The blaze is believed to …
A new partnership between London Fire Brigade (LFB) and Uber Eats is taking aim at a growing safety risk in the capital: fires caused by e‑bike lithium‑ion batteries. 🔥 Why this matters The rise in electric bike use—especially among delivery riders—has brought significant environmental and convenience benefits. But it has also led to an alarming …
A 24-hour fire watch has been put in place at two apartment blocks in Newbury following concerns about the safety of materials used in their external walls. 🏢 What’s happened? The buildings affected are Chatham House and Carruthers Court at the Newbury Racecourse development. [newburytoday.co.uk] Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) identified potential defects …
HSE has updated its infections and biological hazards at work guidance HSE has published extensively improved guidance on managing infection risks and biological hazards in workplaces. The refreshed guidance will help employers identify biological hazards and manage infection risks at work, with practical advice on risk assessment and applying the law. A new site structure …
RIDDOR: public consultation now open A consultation has been launched on The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR). The consultation seeks stakeholder views on a range of proposals to help reduce work-related ill health, as one of HSE’s key strategic objectives. It also looks for options to reduce the burden on …
Fire & Safety Team support a number of charities. Jacqui has just signed up for the Brighton Marathon in 2027 in support of Alzheimer’s Society. Personally I think she is bonkers, but if you are able to support, we would all be appreciative. https://2027brightonmarathonweekend.enthuse.com/…/jacqu…
Builders merchant fined £2.2 million after worker killed in conveyor crush A worker was fatally crushed by a 3-tonne pallet after another worker operated a conveyor not knowing he was inside. The worker had been tasked with removing plastic packaging from pallets of timber before they could be processed at the mill. While accessing the …
The latest statistics from HSE shows the scale and impact of work-related ill health. In 2024 to 2025, an estimated 964,000 workers in Great Britain experienced work-related stress, depression or anxiety. This resulted in 22.1 million working days lost. Work-related stress, depression and anxiety accounted for: 52% of all work-related ill health 62% of all working …
RIDDOR: Consultation launched A consultation has been launched on The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR). The consultation is now open for comments. HSE has launched a consultation on The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR). The consultation seeks stakeholder views on a range of legislative and non-legislative proposals to help …
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October 27, 2026
A media company and its director have been prosecuted after an employee suffered life-changing head and brain injuries while filming from the open boot of a moving car in Devon. The worker fell onto the tarmac during filming for a motorcycle review and has been unable to return to work since. [press.hse.gov.uk], [hsmsearch.com] The incident
October 27, 2026
A City Electrical Factors Limited employee suffered life-changing injuries after a 231kg switchboard unit fell from a forklift truck during loading operations at the company’s Proteus Switchgear Industrial Division in Telford on 4 October 2024. The 40-year-old father of one sustained severe brain and spinal injuries and now requires 24-hour care in a residential facility.
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