National Grid fined £3.2m after pylon worker suffers serious burns
September 9, 2024
National Grid has been fined more than £3million after safety failures left a father-of-two with life-changing injuries from working on a pylon in South Wales. Read More
Company fined after delivery driver electrocuted
June 27, 2024
A company in Berkshire has been fined £30,000 after a father-of-four was electrocuted. Read More
Car wash firm fined for failing to protect workers and the public
June 12, 2024
A car wash firm in Devon has been fined £40,000 after it repeatedly failed to protect workers and members of the public from electrical safety risks. Read More
Mitigating the risk of Lithium-ion batteries: Eight-step action plan
January 10, 2024
Speaking at FIREX last year, Matt Humby, Senior Technical Sales Consultant at Firechief Global, outlined where the batteries are being used and how to mitigate the fire risk. Read More
Increase in live electric cables being left in dangerous state
May 22, 2023
There has been an increase in live electric cables being left in a dangerous state on UK building sites - including hanging from a fence, tacked onto a piece of wood and even dumped in a wheelie bin. Read More
Winter-related hazards – Protecting your workplace this Christmas
December 1, 2022
With Christmas quickly approaching, wintry weather brings with it a host of related health and safety risks, from slips and trips to electric shocks... Read More
Mining company fined £3.6m after electricians sustain burns
August 8, 2022
A mining company has been fined after two electricians suffered severe burns in separate incidents. Read More
Builders urged to stay safe around live cables
April 11, 2022
Builders are being urged to prioritise electrical safety after the trade was involved in the highest number of cable damage incidents during the past year. Read More
Hospitality venues urged to arrange checks for outdoor installations ahead of busy period
April 7, 2022
Pubs, restaurants and other hospitality venues are being urged to make sure electrical installations and electrical equipment for use in outdoor spaces are safe as they enter the spring and summer season. Read More
Hertfordshire police signs new agreement designed to keep people safe near high voltage electrical equipment
March 9, 2022
A new agreement has been reached with Hertfordshire Constabulary to keep police and the public safe around high voltage electrical equipment. Read More