Employer Advice Service

Help us test a new online employer advice service which provides guidance on managing health and disability in the workplace. The government has been building and testing a new online service for employers which provides advice and guidance on managing health and disability in the workplace. The service explains your legal obligations and good practice …

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HSE News updates

HSE ebulletin: news updates Issued: 7 October 2022 Please see below for a selection of the latest news and prosecution notices. View our full list of press releases on the Media Centre. Chemicals company fined after releasing chlorine gas into factory 6 October 2022 A company has been fined £40,000 after releasing a cloud of toxic …

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Block of flats owned by out of town council needs £20m fire safety fix

By Andrew Topping, Local Democracy Reporter A town hall outside of South London faces an almost £20m bill to fix fire safety problems at a block of flats it owns in Clapham. The building was bought by Mansfield District council as an investment in 2017, but parts of its internal structures now need to be …

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Electric bike sparked flat blaze that killed man trying to escape

The blaze ripped through the top floor of Twinnell House in Easton, Bristol, in the early hours of Sunday morning. It started on the sixteenth floor at around 2am and led to a full evacuation of the building. One person died in the fire, with eight more currently in hospital receiving treatment. A further three …

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HSE: news updates

Construction firm partners fined for failing to control risks from vibration 22 September 2022 Two partners in a construction firm have been fined for failing to adequately control the risk to its employees from exposure to vibration when using vibrating tools. HSE to prosecute care home after death of teenager 21 September 2022 A prosecution …

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HSE news updates

Company fined after ignoring previous enforcement action 31 August 2022 A property development company has been fined £8,000 for failing to adequately assess the risks involved in a refurbishment project, despite having been subject to previous enforcement action. Timber company fined £80,000 after worker suffers fractures in fall 31 August 2022 A company has been …

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Plans for hundreds of flats blocking famous Bristol view approved

Plans have been approved for hundreds of flats blocking the famous view of Totterdown despite serious fire safety concerns. Donard developers now have permission to build 221 apartments between York Street and Mead Street, on the former site of Bart Spices warehouses, spread over three blocks. But one block has only a single escape route, …

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New Electrical Product Recalls

We have added 10 new recall listings or safety notices to our website during August. Click on the links below to find out more about them, including a description of the item and what to do if you think you have the affected product. Recalls: Motor Home Battery Charging System 5-In-1 Hot Air Styler Luxvista …

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Help test new online guidance

The government recently launched a consultation, Health is Everyone’s Business, to help minimise the risk of ill-health related job loss and provide support to employers and employees in the workplace. As part of this consultation, HSE is developing new guidance to support disabled workers and workers with a long-term health condition in the workplace. Your feedback …

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Call for Safety Focus as Solar Panel Fire Numbers Increase

August 17, 2026

Call for Safety Focus as Solar Panel Fire Numbers Increase

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

Safety notice: GEC VMX High Voltage Switchgear

August 17, 2026

Safety notice: GEC VMX High Voltage Switchgear

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

Company and director prosecuted after worker injury

August 12, 2026

Company and director prosecuted after worker injury

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

Network Rail fined £1.2m over wall collapse

August 12, 2026

Network Rail fined £1.2m over wall collapse

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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