The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) continues to support Farm Safety Week, with new figures for 2025/26 revealing that children and older workers remain disproportionately at risk on Britain’s farms. Agriculture remains the industry with the highest rate of work-related fatalities. Provisional data for 2025/26 shows that 29 people were killed in agriculture, forestry and […] read more
Peter Hutchinson, 60, fell 1.5m from the ramp onto a concrete floor. Bertschi UK Ltd failed to properly plan the loading activity which used the ramp Also failed to install a handrail on the mobile loading ramp, despite manufacturer’s instructions clearly requiring this Fined £425,000. Bertschi UK Limited has been fined £425,000 after a warehouse […] read more
Alexander Robson advertised his services on social media and with flyers faking the Gas Safe logo, despite not being on the Gas Safe Register Illegal gas work carried out on five properties, with one putting lives in danger All gas work must be carried out by people on the Gas Safe Register. An illegal gas […] read more
Site supervisor suffered life-changing injuries after falling from school roof Academy Trust responsible for 16 schools and no working at height risk assessment in place Falls from height remain the leading cause of fatal injuries in the workplace Romero Catholic Academy Trust, which is responsible for 16 schools across the North West of England, has […] read more
Two members of the public suffered serious injuries when a scaffold tower toppled onto Putney high street. HSE found the tower had been assembled incorrectly and covered with sheeting which acted ‘as a sail’ in windy conditions Company had previously been served a prohibition notice for unsafe scaffolding at another site A London construction company […] read more