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Managing Workplace Noise Exposure: A Compliance Guide for Employers

Noise compliance should give managers a clear line of sight from exposure assessment through noise reduction....

Noise & Vibration Article

Thu 17th Sep 2026

Crate Fall From Forklift Causes Life Changing Injury

A manufacturing company was prosecuted after a 1.2 tonne crate fell during an unsupervised unloading and left a delivery worker with life changing inj...

Regulatory News

Tue 15th Sep 2026

Homeowners Warned Of Risk From Unregistered Gas Work As Prosecutions Rise

HSE reports 17 convictions since 2025 for illegal gas work and urges people to check Gas Safe Register before any gas work.

Certification Article

Mon 14th Sep 2026

Common PPE Mistakes That Can Undermine Workplace Safety

PPE can fail to provide the expected protection when it is poorly selected, does not fit the wearer, conflicts with other equipment or is used incorre...

PPE Article

Thu 10th Sep 2026

Worker Suffers Life Changing Arm Injuries After Unguarded Conveyor

A maintenance worker sustained catastrophic arm and hand injuries after reaching through an unauthorised access hole in a running conveyor with no gua...

Regulatory News

Wed 9th Sep 2026

Worker Crushed In Unsupported Trench Causes Prosecution

A worker was killed when an unsupported trench collapsed and both the principal contractor and subcontractor were convicted after a joint investigatio...

Regulatory News

Wed 9th Sep 2026

Worker Suffers Arm Fractures After Unguarded Conveyor

A worker cleaning a conveyor was pulled into a rotating roller and the employer was fined more than £333,000 for failing to prevent access to dangerou...

Regulatory News

Fri 4th Sep 2026

Farmer Fined After ATV Overturn Kills Employee

A Monmouthshire farm owner was fined after an ATV overturn in 2022 killed his only employee amid failures in training, vehicle checks and control of k...

Regulatory News

Fri 4th Sep 2026

Managing Fire Safety Systems: Assurance Checks for Doors, Exits and Alarms

Fire doors, escape arrangements and alarms should not be managed as unrelated assets. Their specification and operation should follow from....

Fire Safety Article

Thu 3rd Sep 2026

Public Injured When Scrap Metal Pile Collapsed

A waste management company was fined after two members of the public were injured when a large scrap metal pile collapsed while a grab equipped excava...

Regulatory News

Wed 2nd Sep 2026

Supervisor Severely Injured After Entering Live Palletiser

A manufacturing company was fined after a supervisor suffered life threatening injuries when he entered a palletiser and the machine restarted.

Regulatory News

Fri 28th Aug 2026

Managing Young Workers Safely: Risk Assessment, Training and Supervision

Managing a worker under 18 requires employers in Great Britain to consider how age, experience and maturity affect the person's ability....

Core Health & Safety Article

Thu 27th Aug 2026

Worker Fractures Twelve Ribs During Pillar Drill Lifting Incident

A manufacturing company was fined after a 500 kg pillar drill toppled during a forklift lift and struck an employee who suffered multiple rib fracture...

Regulatory News

Wed 26th Aug 2026

Six Figure Fine After Repeated Corrosion Under Insulation Leaks

An employer was fined after five separate leaks of highly flammable hydrocarbons caused by corrosion under insulation and inadequate inspection arrang...

Regulatory News

Wed 26th Aug 2026

Timber Company Fined For Failures On Wood Dust And Lift Truck Controls

A timber company and its director were fined after failing to act on improvement notices relating to wood dust controls and lift truck training.

Regulatory News

Fri 21st Aug 2026

When Does an Enclosed Workplace Become a Confined Space?

The everyday meaning of "confined" can lead managers towards the wrong criteria. HSE explains that a qualifying space...

Confined Spaces Article

Thu 20th Aug 2026

Arm Severed While Clearing Autoclave Blockage

A night worker had his arm severed below the elbow while clearing a blockage in an autoclave after the machine was restarted, resulting in prosecution...

Regulatory News

Wed 19th Aug 2026

Worker Crushed By Mobile Shredder At Waste Site

A waste management company was fined after a worker was crushed by a mobile shredder when pedestrian and vehicle movements were not properly managed.

Regulatory News

Tue 18th Aug 2026

Unsafe Roof Work Leads To Prosecution And Fines

Unsafe roof work with no edge protection led to prosecution and fines after public reports and repeated regulator interventions.

Regulatory News

Tue 18th Aug 2026

Telehandler Operator Sentenced After Site Fatality

A telehandler operator has been sentenced after reversing over a colleague on a construction site while not using a banksman and using a mobile phone...

Regulatory News

Tue 18th Aug 2026

Bricklayer Hospitalised After Upper Floor Collapse

A bricklayer suffered multiple fractures when an upper floor overloaded with concrete blocks collapsed and the principal contractor was fined followin...

Regulatory News

Tue 18th Aug 2026

Extension Built Over Gas Service And Flue Leads To Prosecution

A construction company was prosecuted after building an extension over gas service pipework and a boiler flue that created an immediate danger and res...

Regulatory News

Mon 17th Aug 2026