We are issuing an urgent safety warning as in just one week, three severe e-bike fires have gutted homes in separate parts of London. The first fire at a semi-detached house in Mitcham prompted 26 calls to our Control officers, and sadly saw the whole house, and a car parked outside, destroyed by the blaze. …
HSE’s 2025 benchmarking data, drawn from more than half a million survey responses, provides organisations using the Safety Climate Tool and Stress Indicator Tool with a clear view of industry-wide performance standards. Whether seeking to understand your organisation’s attitudes and perceptions of work-related stress or safety, analysing your scores against industry benchmarks can identify performance gaps, highlight opportunities to …
Plugging too many devices into one plug socket might seem harmless, yet it poses a serious hazard in homes. Many of us have been tempted to cram an extra gadget into a multi-plug adaptor, but that ‘just one more’ could be one too many if it leads to an overloading electrical sockets. Overloaded sockets are …
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) has successfully prosecuted a supported living care provider for failing to comply with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which put the lives and safety of tenants at risk. The care provider, Potensial Limited, pleaded guilty to two breaches on Burnley Road, Colne, BB8 8LA. On 30 July 2019, …
HOT-OFF-THE-PRESS: We’re delighted to today release our latest telescopic ladder market surveillance report, part of our ongoing ‘Step Up to Safe Ladders’ campaign. In our latest study, we investigated the safety of telescopic ladders bought from online platforms AND the most popular dedicated DIY retailers. Download the report now and see how DIY retail giants B&Q and trades’ favourite Screwfix, fared against the online marketplaces Amazon, …
Man sentenced after carrying out illegal gas work The man was given a 6-month suspended prison sentence after carrying out illegal gas work in homes while unregistered, despite previous warnings from HSE. Contractor given suspended prison sentence after ignoring prohibition notice The 20-week suspended sentence came after the contractor ignored a prohibition notice from HSE, …
One in four people in the UK will experience a mental health issue at some point. While most conditions are mild and treatable, anxiety and depression are particularly common and can arise from both personal and work-related challenges. Whether work is causing the health issue or aggravating it, employers have a legal responsibility to help their employees. …
HSE inspections in garages and bodyshops to tackle occupational asthma risks HSE inspectors are now visiting motor vehicle repair businesses to check protection measures against isocyanate exposure. The inspections focus on ensuring effective controls, procedures and monitoring are in place to protect workers from the leading cause of occupational asthma in the UK. Isocyanates are …
Building firm fined after employee killed by collapsing wall The fine was issued after a retaining wall collapsed on a worker, crushing them to death. Construction company fined after child injured by falling pipe A £15,000 was issued after a cast iron soil pipe struck a passing child on the head during building work. Company …
Firefighters have issued a reminder of the importance of smoke alarms following a fire at a house on Parfrey Street in Hammersmith. Fortunately one man smelt burning and woke his family to escape before the Brigade arrived. Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters tackled the fire, which partially destroyed the ground floor flat in …
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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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