Chris Keegan died after being fatally injured at his place of work West Yorkshire plant hire company fined £433,550 HSE found the forklift had not had a full inspection to ensure it was safe to operate after repairs. The family of a much-loved man have spoken of his ‘horrific’ death at work following the […] read more
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has played a key role in a major research project that has been recognised with a national award for innovation in sustainable transport. The research project focused on critical safety research to support the safe deployment of hydrogen in aviation taking place over a three-year period between 2022 and […] read more
Worker suffered life-changing injuries. There had been a similar incident at the company in 2021. Company fined £200,000 and ordered to pay full prosecution costs. A manufacturer of wood-burning stoves on the Isle of Wight has been fined £200,000 after an employee had his lower leg amputated following crush injuries caused when heavy metal sheets […] read more
A large offshore oil and gas company has been sentenced and fined £560,000 after failing to properly maintain pipework for seven years. Pipework on Shell UK’s Brent Charlie platform in the North Sea deteriorated to such an extent that contained hydrocarbon fluids escaped, forming a potentially catastrophic explosive and flammable mixture that could have ignited. […] read more
Incident happened at Tom Nan Clach Wind Farm near Inverness. Worker was seriously injured following electrical flashover. HSE guidance is available. A wind farm management services company has been fined £80,000 after a worker was seriously injured by an electrical flashover. Natural Power Services Limited had sent the then 38-year-old to carry out maintenance work […] read more