CEO Spotlight – From the frontline to the forefront
September 24, 2024
Having began his career as a paramedic Jason Killens is now Chief Executive of the Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust. In this special episode of the Safety Conversation Podcast, he explains how his perspective of health and safety has shifted as he moved into a leadership role. Read More
Fine for company after HSE inspection failures
November 29, 2023
A manufacturing business in Lincolnshire has been fined for failing to protect its workers from hazardous substances. Read More
Leeds bird farm fined after worker suffers serious burns in shed blaze
October 17, 2023
A bird farm in Leeds has been fined £26,680 after a fire in a rearing shed resulted in serious injuries to one of its employees. Read More
Two construction firms fined after man suffers serious injuries
September 18, 2023
Two construction companies have been fined a combined total of £120,000 after a groundworker suffered horrific injuries when heavy drainage pipes fell on top of him. Read More
Manchester company director fined after obstructing HSE investigation
September 5, 2023
A Manchester-based construction company and its director have been fined after health and safety failings following an inspection. Read More
School trust fined after children injured by classroom ceiling collapse
September 4, 2023
An educational trust has been fined after 15 schoolchildren and their teacher were injured when their classroom ceiling collapsed during a lesson. Read More
Farm fined after man electrocuted
August 25, 2023
A farm has been fined £60,000 following the death of a man who was electrocuted by an overhead power line. Read More
£2.25m fine for Serco after death of custody officer
May 30, 2023
Security firm, Serco, has been fined £2.25 million for health and safety failings following the death of custody officer Lorraine Barwell. Read More
£500k fine for Camden Council after failing to address fire defects which led to “unnecessary death”
May 16, 2023
Camden Council pleaded guilty to two fire safety offences and was sentenced at Westminster Magistrates’ Court to pay a fine of £500,000. Read More
London joinery firm fined £20,000 for failing to control wood dust
April 28, 2023
A joinery firm in South East London has been fined £20,000 for failing to control its employees’ exposure to wood dust. Read More