October 14, 2026
Firearms Firm Fined £800,000 After Worker Suffers Burns
One of the UK’s leading firearms distributors has been fined £800,000 after a worker suffered burns while disposing of pyrotechnic waste at a manufacturing facility in Lincolnshire. GMK Limited was prosecuted following an investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). [press.hse.gov.uk], [hsmsearch.com] The incident happened on 10 January 2023 at the company’s site in
October 14, 2026
Decorator Sentenced After Stepson Electrocuted on Job
A self-employed painter and decorator has been given a suspended prison sentence after his stepson was fatally electrocuted while working at a domestic property near Chester. Connor Lambert, 24, died in July 2024 when a ladder being moved during exterior painting work either touched an overhead power line or came close enough for an electrical
October 14, 2026
DVSA wins major transport case
DVSA has won a significant case against a coach operator with multiple licencing offences. DVSA enforcement examiners impounded a coach run by Callinan Coaches Ltd for carrying passengers without the relevant operator licence. The operator originally came to DVSA’s notice in May 2025, after the coach was originally checked and found to be carrying American
October 13, 2026
Residential Firm Fined £153,000 Over Fire Safety Failures in Leeds
Residential Firm Fined £153,000 Over Fire Safety Failures in Leeds A property management company has been fined £153,000 after serious fire safety failings were identified at Ahlux House, a residential block in Leeds. Scanlans Property Management LLP pleaded guilty to failing to comply with an enforcement notice relating to a defective fire alarm system and
October 7, 2026
Pupil behaviour takes toll on teachers
Growing concerns over pupil behaviour are having a significant impact on teachers’ wellbeing, retention and health, according to a number of recent surveys and reports. Teachers increasingly report that managing disruptive behaviour is affecting learning, increasing stress levels and contributing to decisions to leave the profession. [neu.org.uk], [nfer.ac.uk] A survey by the National Education Union
October 7, 2026
⚠️ Call for Urgent Action on Silica Exposure
Safety experts and legal representatives are calling for stronger measures to protect workers from exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS), warning that current controls may not be enough to prevent life-changing and potentially fatal lung disease. [rcimag.co.uk], [cms.law] At the recent Silicosis, Engineered Stone and the Fight for Safer Workplaces event held during TUC Congress,
October 7, 2026
🚍 TfL Fined £2m After Woman Killed by Bus at Pedestrian Crossing
Transport for London (TfL) has been fined £2 million following the death of Grace Mecaley, a 74-year-old retired nurse who was fatally injured after being struck by a double-decker bus while using a pedestrian crossing at Walthamstow Bus Station in December 2023. [itv.com], [press.hse.gov.uk] The prosecution was brought by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE),
October 7, 2026
🚨 Landlord and Property Company Prosecuted for “Serious” Fire Safety Breaches
A landlord and property company have been prosecuted after serious fire safety failings were discovered at two occupied residential buildings in Lancashire. At Preston Crown Court, Jamie Carter and JC Land Investments Limited were sentenced following convictions for multiple breaches of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. Fire safety officers identified numerous deficiencies, including
October 6, 2026
Falling Crate Seriously Injures Worker
A Hull company has been fined after serious safety failings led to a delivery worker suffering life-changing injuries when a 1.2-tonne crate fell from a forklift truck during an unloading operation. The incident happened in December 2020 when a delivery containing an electron microscope arrived at a site operated by Smith & Nephew Medical Ltd.
October 5, 2026
Latest prosecutions headlines
Major transport operator fined £2 million after pedestrian killed A transport operator has been heavily fined following the death of a woman who was struck by a double-decker bus while using an authorised pedestrian crossing. She suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. HSE’s investigation found: Read more about the incident in
October 5, 2026
Safety notice: offshore – elevated cabin floor windows
HSE has published a safety notice highlighting the risk of falls from height through non-load-bearing glass floor windows in elevated cabins where gratings can be removed. HSE is investigating one incident and is aware of another outside Great Britain that resulted in fatal falls after gratings were removed to allow cleaning or maintenance of glass
October 5, 2026
Firefighting Robot Used at Hotel After Major Blaze
AI-generated illustration of a firefighting robot tackling a hotel blaze. Robots are increasingly being used to help emergency services access hazardous areas while keeping firefighters out of danger.
