Mykhalio Hustei, 35, had been working and living on the site. He fell down an exposed excavation hole after returning from a night out. Company only made site safe after his tragic death. A construction company has been fined after a man drowned when hefell into an exposed excavation hole described as a ‘death trap’, […] read more
Britain’s health and safety regulator is part of a landmark project that could transform air travel, and shows how safety expertise drives innovation, not holds it back. Scientists at the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have helped deliver a major milestone in hydrogen-powered flight, in partnership with Rolls-Royce – after the successful test of the […] read more
Construction company fined after joiner suffers life-changing injuries in skylight fall Joiner suffered a complete spinal cord injury after falling through an unsecured skylight opening. Principal contractor failed to properly plan, manage and monitor the roof work. Worker found by his son, the only other person present on site. A mechanical and engineering construction company […] read more
Streamline Shipping Agencies Limited has been fined after a yard operative was struck by a forklift truck at its Aberdeen Harbour premises. An HSE investigation found the company failed to ensure adequate separation between pedestrians and vehicles during loading and unloading operations. A shipping company based in Aberdeen has been fined after an employee suffered […] read more
Stuart Garnet, 44, was fatally struck by a reversing telehandler at a Cumbria-based waste and recycling company An HSE investigation found H. Wicks (Lindal) Limited failed to ensure pedestrians and vehicles could circulate safely on site A waste and recycling company in Cumbria has been fined £60,000 after an employee was hit and killed by […] read more