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Oil and gas operator fined following incident on North Sea platform
The £300,000 fine was issued after safety failings resulted in a lift partially filling with water, putting the 3 workers inside at risk.

Construction supervisor fined after school pupils exposed to asbestos
The supervisor cut through an asbestos insulating board, causing asbestos fibres to spread throughout the school hall.

Housebuilder fined £800,000 after apprentice injured on site
The worker suffered several injuries after a temporary stairwell covering collapsed causing the worker and 20kg of concrete blocks to fall to the floor below

Airport fined £80,000 after man falls from ambulift
The elderly man fell 5 feet after leaning against a misaligned safety rail which swung outwards, causing serious injuries resulting in his death.

College fined after student’s fingers severed
The £40,000 fine was issued after a students hand came in contact with a mitre saw, severing his fingers.

Flour mill fined after worker severs finger
The company was fined £300,000 after a worker severed one of his fingers in machinery.

Company fined after worker exposed to radiation
The worker was exposed to gamma radiation after a radiation source was not returned to it’s shielded container.

Free webinar: Achieving safety culture excellence

Tuesday 1 July, 2:00pm

Primarily aimed at the manufacturing sector, in this webinar you’ll discover the ASCENT (Achieving Safety Culture Excellence Now and Tomorrow) programme.

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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

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

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

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