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 …
Latest news and prosecutions This ebulletin contains a selection of HSE’s latest prosecution notices: Fines issued after worker dies from 20-foot fall A company has been fined £90,000 and a manager fined £8,500 after a worker fell to his death. Property developer fined for multiple failures The £63,000 fine was issued after multiple safety failings …
The demand for these kitchen-top appliances has skyrocketed over the last few years with Google search demand rising by 206%. With such bulky items taking up more and more surface space, the experts over at Magnet have warned about a few mistakes users make. Read the full story at Bracknell News
Safety notice issued: risk of collision with offshore installations from attendant vessels Workers on attendant vessels and offshore installations are being put at risk due to a failure of navigational watch processes and systems. Incidents are occurring because: personnel who are responsible for watchkeeping and the safe navigation of a vessel are being distracted with …
Risk of collision with offshore installations from attendant vessels Workers on attendant vessels and offshore installations are being put at risk due to a failure of navigational watch processes and systems. Incidents are occurring because: personnel who are responsible for watchkeeping and the safe navigation of a vessel are being distracted with non-navigational tasks situational …
This ebulletin contains a selection of HSE’s latest prosecution notices: Farmers fined for failing to protect public from cattle A member of the public was killed by a herd of cows whilst running in a field with no warning signs. Wood company fined over £1million after 2 workers injured The fine was issued after repeated …
Health and safety responsibilities for grid-scale battery energy storage systems This ebulletin is for those with responsibilities during the life-cycle of battery energy storage systems (BESS), including designers, installers and operators. It will point you to information that will help you understand your duties. The relevant legislation includes: Health and Safety at Work Act Dangerous …
In the past few days, two of our crews faced delays in attending incidents due to dangerous parking – our fire engines simply couldn’t get to where they were needed! Fortunately, they eventually reached their destinations, and neither incident was fatal, but these types of delays are common. Please, if you’re parking on a narrow …
Silica in stone working – new advice for installers of stone worktops Stone workers are at risk of exposure to airborne particles of stone dust containing respirable crystalline silica (RCS) when processing stone, including engineered stone, by cutting, chiselling, and polishing. Why this matters Breathing in the silica particles in stone dust over time can …
Latest news and prosecutions This ebulletin contains a selection of HSE’s latest prosecution notices: Company fined after repeated wood dust failures The £4,000 fine was issued after a company failed to protect its workers from exposure to wood dust £60,000 fine issued after worker falls from church steeple An investigation found safety failings which resulted …
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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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