Businesses ordered to stop work with engineered stone after failing safety inspections
HSE serves first Prohibition Notices as part of nationwide health and safety inspection campaign Enforcement action taken to protect workers from deadly silica dust Four companies ordered to stop work after visits from HSE inspectors It comes after guidance issued telling industry to stop dry-cutting engineered stone Four companies have been ordered to stop working […]
HSE urges construction companies to strengthen site security
As school holidays approach, construction companies across the region are being urged to take additional precautions to keep children safe this summer. While rare, children have tragically lost their lives, and others have been injured, after making their way on to unsecure and unsafe construction sites. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is calling on […]
HS2 contractor fined £400,000 after tipper truck driver injured
20-tonne tipper truck fell off edge of excavation ramp The driver of the truck suffered multiple injuries The joint HS2 venture set up by Skanska Construction UK Limited, Costain Limited and Strabag AG A joint venture working on the HS2 rail project has been fined after the driver of a 20-tonne tipper truck was injured […]
Siemens fined £600,000 after employee left paralysed at site in Hull
Employee suffered serious, life-changing injuries following incident at Siemens Gamesa site HSE investigation found serious failures in systems of work Siemens Gamesa has been fined following an incident in which an employee suffered serious, life-changing injuries at a site in Hull. On 18 July 2024, a 37-year-old woman was carrying out work as part […]
Road planing company fined after worker maimed by milling machine
Worker, who was 32 at the time, suffered life-changing injuries after leg became entangled in road milling machine. HSE investigation found company routinely operated machinery without manufacturer’s safety guard fitted. Employee’s leg had to be amputated at the scene by emergency services. A road planing contractor in Leicestershire has been fined £92,450 after an […]
Offshore firm fined following death of worker on Valaris 121 whose body was never recovered
HSE investigators uncovered what happened to Jason Thomas, who went missing at 4pm on 22 January 2023. Fellow workers on the Valaris 121 offshore rig heard a loud noise and when searching for Mr Thomas found his hard hat, gloves and radio near the airlock door. HSE investigation concluded Mr Thomas had plunged into North […]
Stolen Vehicles and Plant Worth £854,000 Recovered in Thurrock
Rural Crime Prevention A recent rural crime operation in Essex has highlighted the scale of organised vehicle and machinery theft affecting rural communities, farms, estates, construction sites, and local businesses. Essex Police’s Rural Engagement Team recovered stolen vehicles, agricultural machinery, trailers, plant, and vehicle parts with a total estimated value of £854,000 during a single […]
Criminal Cash Used to Fund Rural Crime-Fighting Cameras in Essex
Rural Crime Prevention Money recovered from criminals is being used to help protect rural communities in Essex, following the purchase of solar-powered trail cameras for use in countryside crime hotspots. Essex Police’s Rural Engagement Team has introduced the cameras as part of a crime-reduction initiative aimed at preventing and detecting offences such as hare coursing, […]
Dog Owner Banned After Livestock Worrying Incident Leaves 35 Sheep Dead
Rural Crime Prevention A recent livestock worrying case in Suffolk has highlighted the serious consequences that can follow when dogs are not kept under proper control around farm animals. A woman has been banned from owning dogs indefinitely after animals in her care were involved in an incident that resulted in 35 sheep being killed […]
Farm Worker Safety & Security Bundle
Risk and Safety Compliance Services Ltd has launched a new Farm Worker Safety & Security Bundle ahead of Cereals 2026. This bundle has been created for farm workers, agricultural employees, new starters, seasonal workers and those who need a practical introduction to health, safety and rural crime awareness in the agricultural sector. The package includes […]
