The student officer had been responding to a traffic collision. HSE investigation found West Mercia Police failed to manage risks. Force failed to provide suitable information and training to its officers. A police force has been fined after one of its officers was hit by a passing car while responding to a traffic collision on […] read more
– Nick Hardiman, 54, died after becoming entangled in a lathe while using handheld emery cloth at Somers Forge Limited in Halesowen on 8 December 2023 – HSE found the company failed to prohibit dangerous working practices, prevent access to moving machinery parts, and establish safe operating procedures – HSE guidance states emery cloth should […] read more
Worker was killed when the ride-on mower he was operating ended up in village pond. HSE investigation found no suitable site-specific risk assessment had been carried out. Safety-critical roll-over protection system had been removed from the machine. A grounds maintenance company has been fined after an employee was killed while operating a ride-on lawnmower near […] read more
Worker suffered multiple serious injuries after falling from ladder during refurbishment project. HSE investigation found there was no safe system of work for working at height. Company had previously been served with a Prohibition Notice for unsafe work at height. A construction company has been fined after a worker sustained serious injuries when he fell […] read more
Poor work carried out deemed ‘immediately dangerous’ and put lives at risk Illegal boiler replacement could have resulted in carbon monoxide poisoning. All gas work must be carried out by registered person. A man has been given a suspended prison sentence after he carried out dangerous and illegal gas work on a property in Bournemouth […] read more