Construction company and director fined after house partially collapses

10 March 2023

The company and director were fined for health and safety failings after a house partially collapsed during construction.

Company and director prosecuted for unsafe removal of asbestos

10 March 2023

The company was convicted and its director given a prison sentence after failing to ensure the safe removal of asbestos.

Manufacturing firm fined after worker loses parts of fingers

8 March 2023

The firm was fined after an employee lost parts of 2 fingers when his hand got caught in a machine producing face masks.

City council fined after school caretaker dies in fall

28 February 2023

Brighton and Hove City Council was fined after the fatal incident where the caretaker fell 2.5 metres from a ladder while cleaning the roof of a bike shed.

Window company fined after worker injured in fall

23 February 2023

The worker fractured his back and ribs following a fall from a house.

Company fined after HSE inspectors find unusable toilet

17 February 2023

The company and its director failed to provide suitable welfare facilities at a construction site.

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