Father-of-one Joseph Tuck sustained serious spinal injuries that prevented him returning to a physical job. Simple measures to prevent a fall, including securing the stairwell cover or installing edge protection, were not in place. HSE identified multiple failures in the management of work at height. A domestic house builder in Sowerby Bridge was fined after […] read more
Craig Pearson, 37, sustained fatal injuries when fire extinguisher exploded Father-of-four described by his fiancé Rachelle as “bubbly, thoughtful and kind’ HSE investigation found Fire Protection Recycling Ltd had failed to ensure the proper safeguards were in place for discharging of fire extinguishers at its site in West Midlands A waste and recycling company in […] read more
Samworth Brothers Ltd, which owns Ginsters, Soreen and West Cornwall Pasty Co. brands, handed six-figure fine over failings. An employee and a contractor suffered scald injuries after being splashed with hot water while carrying out maintenance of steam pipework at the manufacturer’s Kettleby Foods factory in Melton Mowbray. HSE investigation found the company failed to […] read more
Following the incident which took place on July 30, 2026, at Taff’s Well Quarry, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is continuing its investigation into the cause. The incident followed a planned blast in a separate development area of the quarry to the quarry production operations. The incident blast was the second blast in the […] read more
Worker sustained life-changing injuries after a 1.2-tonne crate fell from a forklift truck. HSE investigation found unloading operation was poorly planned, not assessed and unsupervised. Case highlights the importance of properly managing non-standard lifting operations. A Hull business has been sentenced after safety breaches resulted in a 64-year-old employee sustaining life-changing injuries. Smith & Nephew […] read more