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Construction Company Fined After Fall Into Exposed Excavation Hole

A construction company was fined after a man fell into an exposed excavation hole at a flats building site and died, with safety measures only put in...
Regulatory News

Wed 3rd Jun 2026

Offshore Firm Fined After Death Following Grate Failure

An offshore firm was fined after a deck grate was not secured to specifications and later inspections did not verify key securing measures, leading to...
Regulatory News

Mon 18th May 2026

Tree Surgeon Injured After Mobile Lighting Tower Contact With Overhead Powerline

A prosecution followed a night time vegetation clearing incident where a mobile lighting tower contacted an overhead powerline, causing life threateni...
Regulatory News

Tue 5th May 2026

Staying Safe in Confined Spaces: A Practical Guide to the 1997 Regulations

Working in confined spaces can expose workers to serious risks, from hazardous atmospheres to entrapment.
Confined Spaces Article

Mon 20th Apr 2026

Construction Company And Director Sentenced After Worker Fell Through Stairwell Opening

A 26 year old labourer suffered serious injuries after falling through an unprotected stairwell opening during apartment block construction.
Regulatory News

Thu 2nd Apr 2026

Waste Management Company Fined After Employee Falls From Compost Screening Machine

A green waste recycling company was fined after an employee suffered a broken leg when falling from a compost screening machine while clearing a block...
Regulatory News

Tue 17th Mar 2026

Bakery Company Fined After Fall From Pallet Box Causes Hip Fracture

A bakery employee suffered a hip fracture after falling from a large plastic pallet box while disposing of food waste into a skip.
Regulatory News

Tue 17th Mar 2026

Recycling Company Fined After Telehandler Crush Injury

A waste and recycling company was fined after an employee was crushed against a wall by a reversing telehandler.
Regulatory News

Fri 13th Mar 2026

Companies Fined After Cherry Picker Contact With Overhead Power Line Kills Worker

Two companies were fined after an employee was electrocuted when a cherry picker collided with an 11,000 volt overhead powerline at a Devon biogas sit...
Regulatory News

Fri 6th Mar 2026

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