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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Unregistered Gas Installer Sentenced After Dangerous Work At Two Homes

An unregistered gas installer was sentenced after carrying out illegal gas work that left two households with dangerous defects and one without hot wa...
Regulatory News

Thu 6th Aug 2026

Worker Seriously Injured After Falling Through Unprotected Roof Light

A construction company was fined after a worker fell through an unprotected roof light during refurbishment work and suffered life changing injuries.
Regulatory News

Thu 6th Aug 2026

Worker Suffers Life Changing Injuries During Steel Frame Dismantling

An employer was fined after a worker sustained serious life changing injuries when a steel beam fell during dismantling because the work was not prope...
Regulatory News

Thu 30th Jul 2026

Worker Severely Injured After Fall From Raised Fork Lift Bucket

A construction company was fined after a worker fell from a tipping bucket on a fork lift truck and suffered serious injuries due to poor contractor m...
Regulatory News

Wed 22nd Jul 2026

Illegal Gas Work After Social Media Advertising and False Gas Safe Branding

A man who was not on the Gas Safe Register advertised gas fitting services online and carried out illegal work on multiple homes, resulting in a suspe...
Regulatory News

Fri 17th Jul 2026

Company Fined After Incorrectly Assembled Scaffold Tower Injured Members of the Public

A construction company was fined after a scaffold tower toppled onto members of the public on a busy high street due to poor assembly and inadequate c...
Regulatory News

Fri 10th Jul 2026

Crown Censure Authorised After Fatal Tank Explosion

A fatal tank explosion that killed two soldiers has led to enforcement action against a defence contractor and a Crown Censure for the Ministry of Def...
Regulatory News

Wed 1st Jul 2026

Handyman Sentenced for Illegal Boiler Fitting After Dangerous Gas Leak

A self employed handyman who carried out unregistered boiler gas work was sentenced after defects including an immediately dangerous gas leak were fou...
Regulatory News

Wed 17th Jun 2026

Two Firms Fined After Temporary Platform Collapse Injures Drilling Operative

Two contractors were fined after a temporary wooden platform collapsed during refurbishment work, causing serious neck and back injuries.
Regulatory News

Mon 15th Jun 2026

Falling Through Skylight Leads to Fines for Poor Roof Work Planning

Two contractors were fined after a scaffolder fell through an almost invisible skylight while carrying out roof related edge protection work.
Regulatory News

Wed 10th Jun 2026

Construction Company Fined After Skylight Fall Causes Spinal Cord Injury

A construction employer was fined after a joiner fell through an unsecured skylight opening and suffered a life changing spinal cord injury.
Regulatory News

Thu 28th May 2026

Fencing Contractor Fined After Electric Shock During Underground Cable Strikes

A contractor was fined after a worker was shocked and burned when excavation equipment struck a live underground cable.
Regulatory News

Wed 27th May 2026

Construction Company Fined for Repeated Welfare Failures at Multiple Sites

A West Midlands construction firm was fined after HSE found repeated failures to provide suitable welfare facilities, including hot or warm water and...
Regulatory News

Wed 15th Apr 2026

Contractor Safety Management in the UK: What the Law Requires

Contractor safety is a legal and practical priority for every organisation. Learn how UK law defines responsibilities, manages risk, and helps employe...
Contractor Safety Article

Fri 13th Mar 2026

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