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Construction company fined after worker crushed by collapsing wall
A £100,000 fine was issued after a worker was critically injured in the incident.

Property developer fined £45,000 for multiple construction site failures
The company had repeatedly failed to take heed of previous warnings made by HSE, resulting in a full investigation.

Manufacturer sentenced after worker loses leg following accident at work
The sawmill worker was clearing a jammed log from machinery when his legs were dragged by moving chains, causing serious injuries.

Tree specialists fined after worker falls from height
A £20,000 fine was issued after a worker fell from a mobile elevated work platform during tree surgery work, causing serious injuries.

Manufacturing firm fined £187,600 after apprentice suffers serious injuries
The young workers’ clothing was caught in an unsafe radial arm drill, resulting in multiple injuries.

Metal polishing company fined after employee’s hand crushed in machinery
The company was fined £24,000 after a workers hand became entangled in unguarded machinery.

Company and director sentenced after worker fell 15 feet
A firm was fined £80,000 and the director was given a suspended prison sentence after a worker fell through a fragile skylight during roof repair work.

Preventing slips, trips and falls this winter

Darker evenings and colder weather can increase the risk of slips, trips and falls in the workplace.

Slips and trips cause over a third of all major injuries and can also lead to other types of accidents, such as falls from height or into machinery.

Our guidance helps you to understand what causes slips and trips and how to prevent them.

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