Apprentice engineer Conor Moseley, 20, died when a fire suppression system unexpectedly activated, filling the engine room with toxic gases. HSE investigation found no safe system of work existed for coordinating multiple contractors working in the cramped engine room, and no effective emergency plan was in place. Company fined after pleading guilty to two charges […] read more
Company fined £45000 Injured person has been unable to return to work No risk assessment had been carried out for the filming activity A media company has been fined and its director given a suspended custodial sentence after an employee suffered life-changing head and brain injuries when he fell from the back of a moving […] read more
New campaign highlights how employers can prevent permanent hearing loss, tinnitus and hand-arm vibration syndrome through effective workplace action Around 15,000 workers develop hearing problems caused or made worse by work every year, with an estimated one in five exposed to harmful noise levels. HSE launches a new campaign during Bone and Joint Health Week, […] read more
Adam Evans was landlord of property and failed to get safety checks on gas boiler for eight years His tenant was a woman who lived in the property with her five children Annual gas safety checks are a legal duty A landlord has been sentenced after failing to ensure gas safety checks were carried out […] read more
World Mental Health Day: Listen, identify and act on work-related stress HSE urges employers to listen to workers, identify stress risks and take action this World Mental Health Day. An estimated 964,000 workers are suffering from work-related stress, depression or anxiety, resulting in 22.1 million working days lost. HSE’s Working Minds campaign offers free tools, […] read more