Two companies fined after driver fatally crushed while unloading vehicle

7 November 2022

The companies have been fined after a HGV driver suffered fatal chest injuries while unstrapping a load on a trailer.

Ventilation testing company fined for putting hundreds at risk

7 November 2022

A company that tests ventilation systems has been fined for providing customers with inaccurate test results, putting workers at risk of serious lung diseases.

Six figure fines issued after HGV driver is seriously injured

7 November 2022

Three companies have been fined after a driver was crushed between a reversing HGV and a forklift truck in a warehouse.

Building firm fined for multiple safety failings

31 October 2022

A firm has been fined £116,666 after an investigation by HSE found that they failed to plan, manage, and monitor health and safety work on construction sites across England.

Construction company and workers sentenced after worker suffers electric shock

28 October 2022

A company has been fined £50,000 after a worker suffered an electric shock and lost consciousness while working on a farm.

Building contractor and director fined after fire risk failings

26 October 2022

A contractor has been fined £600,000 and its director fined £4,200 following serious and repeated failings in managing the risk of fire during work 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