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Author Archives: HSE

Stay safe around cattle in the countryside at Easter

The Easter break will see thousands of people heading into the countryside to stretch their legs and enjoy Britain’s stunning scenery. While the vast majority of walkers enjoy the countryside safely and use the extensive network of footpaths, bridleways, and public access land without any problems, going through fields where there are cattle can be … read more

£500,000 fine for firework firm after young father killed in blast

A Peterborough company has been fined £500,000 after a young father was killed in an explosion at a firework factory. Twenty-four-year-old Brendan Ledgister was working for Le Maitre Ltd when one of the products he was using ignited and caused an explosion on 2 October 2018. Brendan, who lived in Peterborough, had only become a … read more

Safety won’t be forgotten in the race to Net Zero

Safety will be a central part of Great Britain’s move to Net Zero the top scientist at the country’s workplace regulator says. The government has committed to decarbonising our economy by 2050 and that will involve embracing new technologies. Professor Andrew Curran, Director of Science at the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and a member … read more

Inaugural conference for new building safety regulator

The new Building Safety Regulator held its first conference in Westminster Over 900 practitioners attended the event to prepare for the new building safety regime Minister for Building Safety, Lee Rowley said: “We need to ensure that those working in the building industry have the knowledge and confidence to properly engage with this new regime … read more

Company fined £2.3m after workers put at risk of death

A major pipeline transportation company has been fined £2.3million for safety breaches after its employees were exposed to risk of serious injury and even death while working on a leaking pipeline containing petrol under pressure. Workers at Exolum Pipeline System Ltd, formerly known as CLH Pipeline System (CLH-PS) Ltd, were excavating a suspected pipeline leak … read more