Health and Safety Executive

Category: Prosecution

Lanarkshire companies fined over double fatality

Friday, September 12, 2008

HSE has warned companies of the dangers of failing to ensure machinery is properly isolated before cleaning or maintenance is carried out

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Warning to construction industry after crane overturns

Thursday, September 11, 2008

HSE has warned the construction industry of the need to ensure that mobile crane operations are properly planned and supervised.

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Warning on handling hazardous materials after prosecution

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

The HSE has told companies, particularly those in the major hazard sector, that they must ensure their workforce follows approved company safety procedures.

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Demolition company fined after electrician injured in fall

Friday, September 5, 2008

HSE is warning companies to take risk assessments seriously and to ensure that measures identified to control risks are properly implemented.

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Double fatality: quarry operators reminded ‘be safe - be seen’

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

HSE has warned about the dangers of poorly managed transport in the workplace after Scottish Coal

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HSE safety warning following Alcon prosecution

Monday, September 1, 2008

HSE has warned all employers to ensure they protect their workers’ lives after the jailing of a company director for manslaughter.

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Norfolk activity centre prosecuted after school trip incident

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

HSE has warned activity centres to ensure their staff are properly trained, after a child was seriously injured

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Construction managers warned to control risks of working at height

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

HSE has warned employers and senior managers that they must control the risks of working at height in the

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Worker fatality at Northampton refurbishment site

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

HSE is urging employers to ensure they have adequate safety measures in place to protect staff working at

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Petersfield company fined for ignoring worker’s safety

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

HSE is urging companies to assess the risks to their employees from exposure to vibration, after

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Prosecutions following multiple breaches of asbestos safety laws

Friday, August 8, 2008

HSE has issued a stark warning about managing the risks from asbestos, following its prosecution of

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Trader fined for illegal gas work

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

HSE is urging people to only use competent, registered gas fitters when having their boilers and

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HSE warns of the dangers of not using registered gas installers

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

HSE has warned of the dangers of not using registered gas fitters. The warning follows the prosecution

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Wates Construction Ltd fined £7,000

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

HSE is warning construction firms to check the safety of gas flues, following roofing work, after the

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Dacorum Borough Council fined after death of employee

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

HSE has warned organisations to ensure employees are properly trained to use equipment, following

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Homes for Haringey Ltd prosecuted after worker injured in fall from loft

Thursday, July 10, 2008

HSE is warning employers to ensure they have safe systems for working at height in place after a worker was

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Gas appliance safety warning as traders are prosecuted

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

HSE has warned the public in the Shropshire area about potentially unsafe gas installations carried out through a company

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HSE warns about proper maintenance of machinery

Monday, June 30, 2008

HSE has highlighted the importance of companies conducting planned maintenance checks on machinery after inspectors

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HSE warns companies to prevent falls from vehicles following fatal fall incident

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

HSE is warning employers that they must ensure the safety of drivers who load and unload goods. This follows an incident

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Worker suffers burns after acetone catches fire

Monday, June 23, 2008

HSE has warned companies to protect employees from flammable cleaning liquids after a Leicester man suffered

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