September 24, 2025
Flat fire – Hammersmith
Firefighters have issued a reminder of the importance of smoke alarms following a fire at a house on Parfrey Street in Hammersmith. Fortunately one man smelt burning and woke his family to escape before the Brigade arrived. Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters tackled the fire, which partially destroyed the ground floor flat in
September 24, 2025
Hull hospital ordered to remove illegal cladding
New insulation and cladding were fitted to the outside of Hull Royal Infirmary in 2013 and 2014 Bosses at Hull Royal Infirmary have been told they must strip the outside of the hospital’s main building, because it does not meet fire safety laws. The insulation and cladding on the 13-storey tower block no longer comply
September 2, 2025
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Contact HSE: user survey Help us make it easier for you to get in touch with HSE. We are looking at how people contact us so we can make it quicker and simpler for everyone to get the help they need. Share your experience in our 5 minute survey – and if you’d like to
August 23, 2025
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Easy read guides launched The easy read guides are to help support disabled workers and workers with long-term health conditions. Easy read is a way of making written information easier to understand. It uses simple language, short sentences and clear images to help explain content. It is increasingly used to help people who have a
August 18, 2025
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Excavators: use of the safety control lever or isolation devices HSE has published a safety notice aimed at excavator operators, slingers and anyone working near them. There is a risk that people can be struck by the excavator or a load if the operator does not use the safety control lever or isolation device correctly.
August 12, 2025
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HSE safety notice issued: motion compensated gangways auto-retraction Power failure or control system error can cause the unplanned retraction of motion compensated gangways (MCGs) typically used in the offshore industry. These incidents pose a serious risk to operators and users. There continues to be incidents where failure or error of an MCG power or control
August 4, 2025
Farm Safety
While UK farmers are among the best in the world, farming remains one of our country’s most hazardous industries; accounting for 1% of workers but 19% of all worker fatalities (HSE). 23 farm workers and 4 members of the public (including two children) lost their lives on GB farms in 2024/2025 according to the latest
July 28, 2025
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Grocery wholesaler fined £1 million after worker killed by reversing HGV An investigation found the company had failed to implement a safe system of work, resulting in a worker being fatally crushed Property developer fined after man crushed by faulty lift A £40,000 fine was issued after a member of the public suffered serious injuries
July 16, 2025
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Join HSE’s Annual General Meeting Tuesday 29 July 2025 1:00pm to 3:00pm Registration to attend our Annual General Meeting (AGM) is now open. We will be livestreaming our AGM via an online portal, where you will have the opportunity to actively participate in a live Q&A session with our Board and Executive Committee. Alternatively you
July 7, 2025
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HSE publishes latest work-related fatal injury statistics In the last year, 124 workers were killed in work-related incidents in Great Britain. HSE’s annual data release covers the period from April 2024 to March 2025. The total of 124 worker deaths is lower than the previous year (138) but remains broadly in line with pre-pandemic levels.
July 2, 2025
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HSE publishes latest work-related fatal injury statistics In the last year, 124 workers were killed in work-related incidents in Great Britain. HSE’s annual data release covers the period from April 2024 to March 2025. The total of 124 worker deaths is lower than the previous year (138) but remains broadly in line with pre-pandemic levels.
June 18, 2025
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Oil and gas operator fined following incident on North Sea platform The £300,000 fine was issued after safety failings resulted in a lift partially filling with water, putting the 3 workers inside at risk. Construction supervisor fined after school pupils exposed to asbestos The supervisor cut through an asbestos insulating board, causing asbestos fibres to
