Gary Anstey, 57, had just become a grandad Inspector slams lack of planning that is “all too common” HSE guidance on temporary structures is available A building company has been fined after an employee was crushed to death when a 1.8m high retaining wall collapsed onto him. Gary Anstey, 57, from Bristol, was working for […] read more
A construction company and its director have been fined after being found guilty of safety breaches that resulted in a five-year-old child being injured by a falling cast iron pipe. Sage Homes Limited and its director were convicted on Monday 4 August 2025, at Southampton Crown Court, for failing to properly assess a foreseeable risk. […] read more
Qube Containers Limited, which operates on Ipswich docks, has been fined £30,000 after an employee was run over and dragged by a forklift causing serious injuries to his ankle. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) brought the prosecution following its investigation of the incident involving Harvey Addison, from Ipswich, on 11 December 2023. Mr Addison […] read more
Fine for companies following failures at high-containment facility Lab located on industrial estate next to gym and bakery. One company deliberately ignored legal requirements for its own gain. HSE guidance on high hazard infectious agents is available. A second company has been fined after an investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) into high-hazard […] read more
Personal hearing protection is the last line of defence between your workers and permanent hearing damage. But poor management turns every pound spent on earmuffs and earplugs into wasted money. “This isn’t about blame – it’s about recognising a key challenge,” explains Chris Steel, HSE’s Principal Specialist Inspector. Personal protective equipment sits at the bottom […] read more