Rise in workplace deaths revealed in 2017/18 workplace fatality figures
July 4, 2018
Annual figures for work-related injuries for 2017/18, released today by the HSE, reveal that 144 workers were fatally injured between April 2017 and March 2018 (a rate of 0.45 per 100,000 workers). Read More
Inquest into deaths hears how factory boss had “no H&S training”
July 18, 2017
An inquest has heard how a company boss had no health and safety qualifications at the time when two Read More
2016/17 workplace fatality figures show deaths are down – but it’s “no cause for celebration”
July 13, 2017
The HSE’s latest provisional workplace fatality figures show that 137 people died at work in 2016/17, the second lowest year Read More
No action over twins’ fish tank death, Crown Office confirms
February 20, 2017
It has been confirmed that there will be no criminal proceedings or fatal accident inquiry over the deaths of 2-year-old Read More
Two men convicted of manslaughter after four die in tipper truck incident
December 24, 2016
Two men have been convicted of manslaughter after four people were killed by a tipper truck, after its brakes failed Read More
MoD to be censured over Brecon Beacons deaths
March 3, 2016
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced it will administer a Crown Censure to the Ministry of Defence (MoD) Read More