A horticultural company has been fined after an employee suffered serious injuries after falling from a ladder. The employee had been tasked to check irrigation that was watering plants contained in hanging baskets at the site in Banbury on 7 June 2023. As the man climbed the ladder, it fell and collapsed under him, resulting […] read more
An unregistered gas installer has been sentenced after carrying out illegal gas work at two houses in Cheshire. The work was undertaken on several occasions between 2021 and 2023, resulting in a gas leak inside one of the properties, leaving one of the homeowners without a working appliance for an extended period. The Health and […] read more
Every year, families across Great Britain face the devastating loss of a loved one killed by a reversing vehicle at work. These are not just statistics. They are family members, friends and colleagues whose lives were cut short by entirely preventable accidents. The stark reality is that being struck by a moving vehicle accounts for […] read more
Worker trapped for more than 20 minutes before he was freed The man, in his 40s, has been unable to return to work HSE guidance on managing risks is available A manufacturer of rolled aluminium products has been fined £300,000 after a worker was crushed under a 1.5-tonne hydraulic arm at its site in Bridgnorth. […] read more
A team of inspectors from Britain’s workplace regulator are heading to Manchester city centre as part of its priority to tackle ill-health on construction sites. The 12 inspectors from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) will head to the city next Tuesday (21 October). They will turn up without warning at various businesses and sites […] read more