HSE has warned companies of the dangers of failing to ensure machinery is properly isolated before cleaning or maintenance is carried out
Category: Prosecution
Warning to construction industry after crane overturns
HSE has warned the construction industry of the need to ensure that mobile crane operations are properly planned and supervised.
Warning on handling hazardous materials after prosecution
The HSE has told companies, particularly those in the major hazard sector, that they must ensure their workforce follows approved company safety procedures.
Demolition company fined after electrician injured in fall
HSE is warning companies to take risk assessments seriously and to ensure that measures identified to control risks are properly implemented.
Double fatality: quarry operators reminded ‘be safe - be seen’
HSE has warned about the dangers of poorly managed transport in the workplace after Scottish Coal
HSE safety warning following Alcon prosecution
HSE has warned all employers to ensure they protect their workers’ lives after the jailing of a company director for manslaughter.
Norfolk activity centre prosecuted after school trip incident
HSE has warned activity centres to ensure their staff are properly trained, after a child was seriously injured
Construction managers warned to control risks of working at height
HSE has warned employers and senior managers that they must control the risks of working at height in the
Worker fatality at Northampton refurbishment site
HSE is urging employers to ensure they have adequate safety measures in place to protect staff working at
Petersfield company fined for ignoring worker’s safety
HSE is urging companies to assess the risks to their employees from exposure to vibration, after
Prosecutions following multiple breaches of asbestos safety laws
HSE has issued a stark warning about managing the risks from asbestos, following its prosecution of
Trader fined for illegal gas work
HSE is urging people to only use competent, registered gas fitters when having their boilers and
HSE warns of the dangers of not using registered gas installers
HSE has warned of the dangers of not using registered gas fitters. The warning follows the prosecution
Wates Construction Ltd fined £7,000
HSE is warning construction firms to check the safety of gas flues, following roofing work, after the
Dacorum Borough Council fined after death of employee
HSE has warned organisations to ensure employees are properly trained to use equipment, following
Homes for Haringey Ltd prosecuted after worker injured in fall from loft
HSE is warning employers to ensure they have safe systems for working at height in place after a worker was
Gas appliance safety warning as traders are prosecuted
HSE has warned the public in the Shropshire area about potentially unsafe gas installations carried out through a company
HSE warns about proper maintenance of machinery
HSE has highlighted the importance of companies conducting planned maintenance checks on machinery after inspectors
HSE warns companies to prevent falls from vehicles following fatal fall incident
HSE is warning employers that they must ensure the safety of drivers who load and unload goods. This follows an incident
Worker suffers burns after acetone catches fire
HSE has warned companies to protect employees from flammable cleaning liquids after a Leicester man suffered

