Risk of exposure of laboratory staff to biological agents Workers at laboratories are being put at risk of infection because of missing information on specimen request forms If specimen request forms do not provide sufficient clinical information, then laboratory staff cannot identify the appropriate safety measures they need to apply to control exposure and possible …
Health and safety matters for all seasonal and temporary workers With many seasonal jobs available at this time of year, employers must prioritise the health and safety of gig economy, agency and temporary workers Workers are as likely to experience an accident in the first 6 months at a workplace as they are over the …
Safe methods of isolation of platform controls on mobile elevating work platforms HSE has worked with the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) to develop the following guidance on the safe methods of isolation of platform controls for mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs). Background HSE is investigating an incident involving a MEWP and found that when …
Newham Council has praised emergency services for quick action following a fire which broke out in a 10th floor flat at Scott Housing in Plaistow this morning. The London Fire Brigade have confirmed, following an investigation, the blaze was caused by a faulty lithium-ion battery. The block’s containment structure – which prevents fire from spreading …
Latest news and prosecutions This ebulletin contains a selection of HSE’s latest prosecution notices £3.2m fine issued to National Grid after worker injury The fine was issued after a worker was electrocuted whilst working on a pylon, causing serious injuries. Tyre firm fined after worker dragged into machine The worker was drawn into the machine …
Scaffolding used by contractors undertaking remedial work could have played a part in spreading fire at a residential block in Dagenham yesterday, according to a fire expert. Fire broke out at the Spectrum building early on Monday morning (26 August), causing a blaze that took more than 200 firefighters to put out. Contractor Fleetwood Architectural …
Fine issued after walkers struck by tree 12 August 2024 A body that manages a major forest has been fined after a rotting tree fell, injuring nearby walkers. Health Board prosecuted after death of patient 8 August 2024 The board has been fined over £60,000 after the patient’s body was found on the bathroom floor. …
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Recycling company fined £3m after fatal incident 22 July 2024 The fine was issued after a worker was killed and another worker suffered serious injuries whilst working on the decommissioning of an oil rig. Electrical transmission company fined £240,000 after worker paralysed 17 July 2024 The worker fell more than 30 feet whilst working on …
HSE ebulletin Date issued: 29 May 2024 Clients, contractors and other stakeholders need to thoroughly plan, manage, and monitor all demolition work. Incidents of buildings collapsing into roads or because the work has rendered the structure unstable during demolition works have resulted in emergency road closures. This has necessitated interventions by authorities to deal with dangerous …
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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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