Farmer fined after teenage worker injured while driving dumper

15 February 2023

The teenage worker suffered serious head injuries when a 6-tonne dumper he was driving overturned.

Health board fined £180,000 after patient dies

14 February 2023

An investigation by HSE found that the health board failed to provide the necessary nursing staff to ensure the 1:1 ratio of care was applied.

Company fined £120,000 after dad died in fall from roof

14 February 2023

The electrical services company was fined after a worker died following a fall from the roof of a building where he was installing a lightning protection system.

Company fined for health and safety failings on building site

10 February 2023

The catalogue of health and safety failings included several areas where workers could have fallen from height, a risk of exposure to hazardous substances, and inadequate welfare facilities.

Plumber jailed after carrying out illegal gas work

10 February 2023

The plumber was jailed for 16 months after carrying out illegal gas work that cost an elderly woman over £1,000.

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