A housing association maintenance company has been fined £400,000 after an employee died from inhaling toxic vapours from flooring adhesive. Darren Nevill, 38, was working for Connect Property Services Limited laying a vinyl bathroom floor at a domestic property in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire on 9 December 2020. His employer purchased an adhesive containing Dichloromethane (DCM), a […] read more
Three-year-old girl found unconscious during swimming pool free-play session. Child became trapped beneath large float during holiday camp activity. HSE investigation found inadequate safety documentation and communication. A company that runs holiday camps for children across the country has been fined £6,000 after a three-year-old girl nearly drowned during a swimming pool free-play session. The […] read more
Three-year-old girl found unconscious during swimming pool free-play session. Child became trapped beneath large float during holiday camp activity. HSE investigation found inadequate safety documentation and communication. A company that runs holiday camps for children across the country has been fined £6,000 after a three-year-old girl nearly drowned during a swimming pool free-play session. The […] read more
A global chemicals company has been fined £400,000 after a worker narrowly escaped serious injury in a high-pressure steam release incident at its site in Huddersfield. Syngenta Ltd was sentenced after the 59-year-old contractor – working under its control and direction – had been carrying out unsafe maintenance work. The man had been working as […] read more
Worker suffered life-changing injuries after falling through fragile rooflight. HSE investigation found no measures in place to prevent or mitigate a fall. Incident highlights ongoing risks of working at height in construction. Daniel Jenner, trading as Jenner Roofing and Building Services, has received an eight-month suspended sentence after a worker fell four metres through a […] read more