Construction firm partners fined for failing to control risks from vibration

22 September 2022

Two partners in a construction firm have been fined for failing to adequately control the risk to its employees from exposure to vibration when using vibrating tools.

HSE to prosecute care home after death of teenager

21 September 2022

A prosecution is being brought against a care home following the death of an 18-year-old resident who was discovered unconscious.

Engineering company fined after employee fell through roof

21 September 2022

A company has been fined after one of its employees suffered serious injuries when he fell through a roof while installing bird deterrent spikes.

Manufacturing company fined after worker injured by machinery

21 September 2022

A company has been fined £20,000 after a worker’s hand was partially severed when it was caught in machinery.

Packaging firm fined £115,000 after worker’s hand severed

20 September 2022

The worker was repairing a box-making machine when his hand became caught in the chain drive and was severed at the wrist.

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