Groundworks contractor fined after worker sustains serious burns

12 October 2022

A contractor has been fined £10,000 after a groundworker, unaware that petrol had been thrown on a bonfire, was engulfed in flames after he was instructed to light it.

Furniture retailer fined for insurance breach

12 October 2022

A furniture retailer has been fined for failing to have Employers’ Liability (Compulsory) Insurance (ELCI).

Building firm fined for breaching Prohibition Notice and putting workers at risk

11 October 2022

A firm has been fined after putting workers at risk of falling from height during a warehouse renovation. Despite being served with a prohibition notice by HSE, the company continued the work the following day.

Contractor fined after worker seriously injured in fall from height

11 October 2022

A contractor employed to remove and replace machinery in a food factory has been fined for unsafe work practices after a worker fell 2.5 metres from an unsecured metal plate.

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