HSE prosecution highlights the consequences of inadequate planning, protection and supervision on a construction site. HSE PROSECUTIONCOURT OUTCOMEADDITIONAL COSTS21 September 2026£300,000 fine£9,284.05 The case in brief..... A recent Health and Safety Executive (HSE) prosecution provides a stark reminder that floor and stairwell openings must be treated as significant fall hazards throughout construction. In January 2024,…
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Preventing Falls at Work: Supporting the HSE’s Fall Prevention Week
Every year, falls from height continue to be one of the leading causes of serious injury and fatalities in the workplace. As part of the Health and Safety Executive’s Fall Prevention Week, businesses across the UK are being encouraged to review how they manage work at height and take practical steps to protect workers. At Safety…
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Workplace Fatalities in Great Britain: A Stark Reminder of the Importance of Safety
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has released its annual report covering work-related fatalities in Great Britain for the period April 2024 to March 2025. The data reveals that 124 workers lost their lives in fatal incidents at work over the past year. While this figure is a decrease from the 138 fatalities recorded in…
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World Alzheimer’s Month
World Alzheimers Month 2021 Dementia is a degenerative brain condition that affects over 50 million people internationally and which robs a person of their memory, competency, comprehension and behavioural awareness, usually slowly, over years, it is a sad condition to live with or to witness in a loved one, there are over 100 forms of…
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