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 …
How is AI influencing safety decisions at work? If you work in critical infrastructure or process industries and artificial intelligence (AI) plays a role in safety-related work, researchers want to hear about your experience. On behalf of HSE, Emlyn Square is running a short survey to understand how engineering and safety professionals use AI tools …
The UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) has contacted the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) following the devastating fire that destroyed a historic four‑storey Victorian building on Glasgow’s Union Street on 8 March 2026. The blaze, which broke out around 3:45 pm, is believed to have started in a shop that sold vapes and caused significant …
A major new investigation into fire door safety across England’s social housing sector has uncovered alarming systemic failures that leave thousands of residents exposed to avoidable risk. According to a nine‑month study by Sentry Fire Safety Group, 65% of social housing fire doors do not meet mandatory safety standards — a finding described as evidence …
Construction firm fined after death of teenage labourer A 19 year-old worker was helping to dismantle scaffolding on the 12th floor roof garden of a block of flats but as he stepped onto a ventilation shaft the covering gave way, and he fell 6 floors to his death. HSE’s investigation found that: the ventilation shaft …
Police force fined after officer hit by car on Christmas Eve A student police officer sustained life-threatening and life-changing injuries from the incident. The officer was struck by a passing car while managing traffic at the scene of a road traffic collision on an unlit single carriageway road. HSE’s investigation found: the force failed to …
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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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