May 26, 2019
Despite warnings from the Environment Agency, a Norfolk-based farmer continued to collect and burn hazardous waste including fridges, freezers and dead animals. Read More
May 24, 2019
With increased awareness surrounding mental health, the involvement of high profile names and campaigns and seemingly more discussion taking place, Read More
May 21, 2019
A farmer has been fined following a worker’s fatal fall through the fragile roof of a milking shed on the farm. Read More
May 16, 2019
An employee was seriously injured after falling through a fragile roof while carrying out building work. Read More
May 7, 2019
Two men have been killed and two others injured after a wall collapsed on a farm near to Falkirk in Scotland. Read More
April 23, 2019
A company has been fined after a farm worker’s arm was pulled into potato grading machine. Read More
April 15, 2019
HSE investigation found the company had insufficient measures in place to prevent people being struck by a vehicle and that a protected walkway was provided to only two sides of the yard, but not to the right side between the production sheds and the engineers workshop, a well-used pedestrian route. Read More
April 11, 2019
Falls from height is a major killer of workers in key sectors including construction and agriculture, and the figures show no sign of improvement, as Ken Diable, Managing Director at Heightsafe, explains. Read More
March 25, 2019
A Co. Armagh company has been fined £50,000 for failings which resulted in the death of one of its employees at its premises in Lurgan. Read More
March 22, 2019
Contrary to popular belief, there are occupations that are seemingly harmless but may potentially be hazardous in a variety of different ways. Read More