– Carl Parsons, 34, was killed and Luke Madavan was seriously injured when a cherry picker struck an 11,000-volt overhead powerline – Two companies have been fined following the death of Carl Parsons and life-changing injuries to a colleague at a Devon biogas site. – HSE investigation found that Willand O&M had been advised to

Resident died after being served food that did not meet his documented swallowing requirements. HSE investigation found a failure in the system of work for preparing and serving modified meals. Thomas Telford had a well-documented history of dysphagia and was at high risk of choking. A Selkirk care company has been fined after a resident

Seven employees reported with vibration-related conditions including nerve damage and finger blanching Workers described daily life impacts including numbness at night and inability to grip Company failed to risk assess vibration exposure or provide health surveillance and training A metal fabrication company based at Immingham Docks in North East Lincolnshire has been sentenced after pleading

The student officer had been responding to a traffic collision. HSE investigation found West Mercia Police failed to manage risks. Force failed to provide suitable information and training to its officers. A police force has been fined after one of its officers was hit by a passing car while responding to a traffic collision on

– Nick Hardiman, 54, died after becoming entangled in a lathe while using handheld emery cloth at Somers Forge Limited in Halesowen on 8 December 2023 – HSE found the company failed to prohibit dangerous working practices, prevent access to moving machinery parts, and establish safe operating procedures – HSE guidance states emery cloth should

Worker was killed when the ride-on mower he was operating ended up in village pond. HSE investigation found no suitable site-specific risk assessment had been carried out. Safety-critical roll-over protection system had been removed from the machine. A grounds maintenance company has been fined after an employee was killed while operating a ride-on lawnmower near

Worker suffered multiple serious injuries after falling from ladder during refurbishment project. HSE investigation found there was no safe system of work for working at height. Company had previously been served with a Prohibition Notice for unsafe work at height. A construction company has been fined after a worker sustained serious injuries when he fell

Poor work carried out deemed ‘immediately dangerous’ and put lives at risk Illegal boiler replacement could have resulted in carbon monoxide poisoning. All gas work must be carried out by registered person. A man has been given a suspended prison sentence after he carried out dangerous and illegal gas work on a property in Bournemouth

– Flowchem UK Ltd fined £50,000 after worker suffered chemical burns from corrosive drain un-blocker – HSE found inadequate training, PPE not routinely worn, and insufficient first aid provisions – HSE guidance is available A manufacturer of household cleaning products in Nottingham has been fined after an agency worker suffered burns to her face, eye,

Two men killed following an incident at an industrial estate near Bradford. Lee Horton, 58 from Ilkley and Daron Pickstock, 43 from Chorley died. HSE investigation found serious failures in risk assessment and safe systems of work. Two companies have been fined following an incident which resulted in the deaths of two workers in West