Temporary wooden platforms collapsed during refurbishment project in City of London Steve Zschoch, 60, described being ‘folded up like a concertina’ and has not been able to work since. HSE guidance is clear temporary structures must be designed, installed and maintained to withstand any foreseeable loads. Two construction companies have been fined after a drilling […] read more
Structural collapse caused release of around 2,400kg of highly flammable liquid petroleum gas. HSE investigation found long-standing corrosion of steel tower was not dealt with. Workers exposed to risk of serious injury and burns in major incident. Esso has been fined £1 million after a major gas leak at Fawley Oil Refinery in Hampshire, following […] read more
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the Regulatory Innovation Office (RIO) are working together, along with government and industry, to support the safe and responsible adoption of robotics in the workplace. The project, launched today, 10 June 2026, at London Tech Week, has been co-designed with industry to give companies clarity on regulatory requirements, […] read more
Scaffolder suffered a broken arm, leg and head injury after falling through skylight Principal contractor failed to properly plan, manage and monitor the roof work Skylight was ‘almost invisible’ to workers Two construction companies have been fined £79,300 after a scaffolder broke his arm, leg and suffered head lacerations after falling through a roof skylight while installing temporary scaffolding edge protection at a warehouse in Yorkshire. James Cranswick, 26, was installing temporary scaffolding edge protection for Clover Access Systems Limited at […] read more
Worker suffered life-changing crush injuries to arm after being pulled into a conveyor belt. Contact with moving machinery is one of the most common causes of workplace fatalities in Great Britain. HSE investigation found that the business had failed to prevent access to dangerous parts of machinery. A Bristol-based waste and recycling business has been […] read more