Company and director fined for putting workers at risk

14 September 2023

An engineering company and its managing director have been fined for failing to protect their workers from welding fume.

Construction companies fined after worker suffers injuries

12 September 2023

Two construction companies have been fined a combined total of £120,000 after a groundworker suffered injuries when heavy drainage pipes fell on top of him.

Waste management firm fined £3 million following death of two workers

7 September 2023

The fine was issued following the deaths of two workers in separate incidents. HSE investigated both incidents and subsequently prosecuted the company, resulting in two fines totalling £3 million.

Company fined after workers injured by explosion

5 September 2023

Three workers suffered burns to their faces, heads and backs in the incident.

Printing company fined after worker’s hand crushed

4 September 2023

The company was fined £100,000 after an employee’s hand was crushed by a laminating machine.

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