Sir Stephen Timms, Minister of State, has confirmed the appointment of Graham Farrant as a new non-executive director on the board of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Graham will bring a wealth of experience from local government and public sector to help HSE continue to deliver its mission: Protecting People and Places. On his […] read more
HSE inspection found poor control of metalworking fluids on CNC machines. Workers were put at risk of ill-health including dermatitis, asthma and other respiratory conditions. The firm failed to comply with Improvement Notices issued by HSE inspectors. An engineering firm in Bedfordshire has been fined £27,200 after poor management of safety put employees at risk […] read more
Man was struck standing next to colleague Life changing injuries inflicted Lamppost was badly corroded and beyond its expected lifespan Glasgow City Council has been fined £80,000 after a military veteran sustained life-changing injuries when he was struck by a falling lamppost in the city’s west end in June 2023. A 50-year-old man was standing […] read more
A Cumbria-based packaging manufacturer has been fined after workers were exposed to dangerous hydrogen sulphide gas. One employee subsequently died after collapsing in a pump room at the company’s Wigton site in December 2021. The HSE investigation found failures to adequately assess and control the risk of gas build-up in site drainage systems. A Cumbria-based […] read more
Illegal gas work carried out on a house in Torquay leaving an ‘immediately dangerous’ situation Investigation found multiple failings left by unregistered gas fitter HSE encourage householders to check the Gas Safe Register for qualified professionals An unregistered gas fitter has been sentenced after carrying out illegal gas work at a house in Torquay that […] read more