Automotive group fined £650,000 as worker dies after falling at facility

31 March 2023

The group has been fined after the individual fell to his death while carrying out an inspection.

£600,000 fine for company after worker died while loading lorry

30 March 2023

The gardening supply company has been fined after a lorry the worker was loading was moved by the driver, pulling the forklift truck over and trapping him underneath.

£500,000 fine for firework firm after worker killed in blast

28 March 2023

An investigation by HSE determined that the system of work for working with explosive materials within the fireworks factory was not safe.

Company fined £2.3 million after workers put at risk of death

24 March 2023

The pipeline transportation company has been fined for safety breaches after its workers were exposed to risk of serious injury.

Waste company fined for failing to comply with HSE notices

22 March 2023

A £150,000 fine was issued to the company for several health and safety breaches.

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