News Companies fined after platform collapse breaks man’s neck Worker suffered life-changing injuries when a temporary platform loaded with concrete debris collapsed on top of him.
News ‘Lucky nobody was killed’: company fined after house collapse injures four A Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspector said it was “lucky nobody was killed” after four men were injured, including two seriously, when the first floor of a house collapsed during building works.
News Contractor and roofing firm fined after worker injured in fall from height A contractor and a roofing company have been fined a combined £8,500 after a worker fell through a roof while working on a house extension.
News Developer fined after young worker crushed to death by concrete blocks Piper Homes has been fined £300,000 after a 33-year-old kitchen fitter was crushed to death by a pack of concrete blocks at a site in the Cotswolds.
Legal Everything contractors should know about RIDDOR Holly Caulwell explains when reporting an accident is required by law, and why going beyond the minimum requirements can be the most effective way to manage risk and keep employees safe.
News Director fined after worker fractures bones in excavation collapse A company and its director have been fined a combined £18,000 after a man was injured during excavation work in West Sussex.
News Wood company fined again after repeated safety failures at Cowie plant A multi-national wood manufacturer has been fined more than £1m after two workers were injured in separate incidents at its plant in Cowie.
News Video shows moment tank explodes seriously injuring two workers CCTV footage shared by HSE shows the moment a metal tank where two men were working exploded and was projected into the air before crashing to the ground nine seconds later.
News Company fined after fall from height leaves builder paralysed A Mansfield-based construction company has been fined £40,000 after a builder was left paralysed from the chest down as a result of falling through a ceiling at a house renovation in Derbyshire.
News Company fined after roofer falls from cherry picker struck by bus A construction company has been fined £215,000 after a worker was seriously injured when a cherry picker was struck by a bus in Castlemilk, Glasgow.
News Coroner issues training warning after MEWP death A coroner has sent a report to IPAF and industry training bodies following the slow rescue of an electrician working at height, who later died in hospital.
News Plant hire company fined after worker ejected from MEWP A Belfast-based plant hire company has been fined £80,000 after a MEWP toppled off and ejected its operator, seriously injuring them.
News National Grid fined £3.2m after worker suffers 40% burns The National Grid has been fined more than £3m after its failures left a worker with life-changing injuries from working on a pylon in South Wales.
News Company fined £240k after worker paralysed in fall from height A Cheshire-based electrical transmission company has been fined £240,000 after a man was left paralysed from the chest down after a fall at work.
News Engineering firm fined after worker suffers life-changing injuries at HS2 site EMC Elite Engineering Services Ltd has been fined £52,500 after an employee sustained serious injuries while working at an HS2 construction site in Hertfordshire.
News Roofing company fined after 24-year-old worker fractures back A Manchester roofing company has been fined £20,000 after a worker fell through a roof and suffered serious injuries.
News Housing firm fined after worker suffers burns striking underground cable MHS Homes has been fined £528,000 after an employee repairing a fence post inadvertently struck an underground cable, suffering burns to his face.
News Firefighters rescue worker after trench collapses at construction site London Fire Brigade firefighters rescued on 16 April a man who became trapped at a construction site in South East London.
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