Oil and gas operator fined following incident on North Sea platform The £300,000 fine was issued after safety failings resulted in a lift partially filling with water, putting the 3 workers inside at risk. Construction supervisor fined after school pupils exposed to asbestos The supervisor cut through an asbestos insulating board, causing asbestos fibres to …
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 …
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August 17, 2026
A renewed emphasis on installation quality, regular maintenance and system inspections is being called for as the number of solar panel fire incidents continues to climb alongside the rapid expansion of renewable energy technology. Fire and safety specialists say that while solar power remains a safe and effective energy source, poorly installed equipment, faulty components
August 17, 2026
HSE has published a safety notice following the failure of a GEC VMX high voltage vacuum circuit breaker, which resulted in electrical arcing and fire within a substation. HSE’s investigation identified partial discharge activity as the most likely cause, with previous warning signs having been detected but not acted upon. The notice applies to GEC
August 12, 2026
A company and its director have been prosecuted after a worker suffered life-changing injuries during the dismantling of a steel frame structure in Surrey. The incident occurred when a steel beam weighing more than 100kg fell after a ratchet strap, not designed for lifting operations, failed. [press.hse.gov.uk], [hse-network.com] The worker sustained multiple fractures to the
August 12, 2026
Network Rail has been fined £1.2 million after a boundary wall at Rugby railway station collapsed and seriously injured 81-year-old Edward Hanlon in September 2022. Investigators found the wall had been omitted from inspection records after boundary changes were incorrectly documented, meaning its deteriorating condition went unnoticed. [orr.gov.uk], [yahoo.com] The incident left Mr Hanlon with
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