Work carried out on two properties in Northwich. One boiler illegal installed was found to be dangerous. Failures could have been catastrophic for homeowners. An unregistered gas installer and his father have been sentenced after carrying out illegal gas work at two houses in Cheshire. An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found […] read more
A Cornish farmer has been fined for failing to take action after walkers were attacked by cattle with calves on a public footpath. A 75-year-old man suffered serious injuries and required surgery after being trampled while walking his dog. HSE found cattle with young calves, which are known to be protective and unpredictable, had been […] read more
Isolation failures are one of the main causes of hydrocarbon releases on offshore installations on the UK Continental Shelf. These are not minor incidents – many have the potential to cause serious injury, fatalities or major accidents if ignited. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) continues to find serious failings during inspections and investigations, which […] read more
Worker critically injured after wall collapsed into excavation. Temporary works were not designed, planned or managed. HSE guidance on temporary works is available. A construction company has been fined £100,000 after a steel-fixer was seriously injured when a newly built blockwork wall collapsed at a site in Poole. Matrod Frampton Limited pleaded guilty at Bristol […] read more
Company fined for serious health and safety failures at a Manchester construction site The company repeatedly failed to improve standards or fulfil principal contractor duties. Free guidance on managing health and safety in construction is available A Cheshire property developer has been fined £45,000 after the Health and Safety Executive found multiple failures at a […] read more