Health and Safety Executive Chief Executive awarded in the New Year’s Honours List
The Chief Executive of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Sarah Albon has been recognised in the New Year’s honours list.
Sarah has been appointed a Companion of the Order of Bath for her services to the public sector.
The honours are given by the King and recognise achievements of people from...Read More »
Company fined as worker breaks leg from fall
A company has been fined £120,000 after an employee broke his leg while working on a property in Salisbury.
The man, who was 23 at the time, fell from the roof of the house on Sherfield English Road while working for EE Renewables Limited on 16 December 2022.
He had been adjusting...Read More »
Update on investigation into Birmingham fairground incident
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) continues to investigate an incident involving a fairground ride in Birmingham City Centre.
Twelve people were injured as a result of the incident on the evening of 12 December 2024. Two people were taken to hospital and discharged shortly after with minor injuries.
The ride involved...Read More »
Food manufacturer fined following machinery incidents
A food manufacturer has been fined more than half a million pounds after three of its employees suffered serious injuries in separate incidents involving machinery.
David Wood Baking Ltd has been prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). The incidents took place at between June and December 2022:
- On 25 June...Read More »
School Academy Trust fined £300,000 after student death
A school academy trust has been fined £300,000 after a 19-year-old student died as a result of a ‘series of management failures’.
Owen Garnett, who was described by his family as having “an incredible sense of humour” and who had “everything to live for” died two days after choking on a...Read More »