HSE Updates

Company fined after worker suffers serious head injury

6 July 2023

The worker suffered serious head injuries after being hit in the face with a scaffold pole, causing him to fall backwards.

School fined after child injured at carol concert

30 June 2023

An HSE investigation found that the school had failed to take appropriate measures to account for the risks.

Council fined £200,000 after failing to protect workers

29 June 2023

The fine was issued after multiple workers developed hand arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) and carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).

Business park operator fined after worker injured in fall

27 June 2023

The worker fell more than 13 feet through a fragile roof while carrying out repairs at a premises. An HSE investigation found the company had failed to take appropriate precautions to ensure the safety of workers on the roof.

Worker killed in crash with litter picking vans

26 June 2023

The lorry the worker was a passenger in crashed into litter picking vans blocking a lane of a dual carriageway.

Company fined after worker suffers broken arm

23 June 2023

The manufacturing company was fined after a worker was drawn into a machine and broke his arm in two places.

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Safety notice: GEC VMX High Voltage Switchgear

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Safety notice: GEC VMX High Voltage Switchgear

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Company and director prosecuted after worker injury

August 12, 2026

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

August 12, 2026

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

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