Automotive group McLaren has been fined £650,000 after a father-of-five from Portsmouth fell to his death carrying out an inspection. David Oldham’s widow, Patricia, says she has been “robbed” of her husband following the tragedy. The couple had been married for 14 years and lived in Hereford. Fifty-five-year-old David worked for Zurich Management Services Limited. … read more
An East Yorkshire garden landscaping company has been fined £600,000 after an employee died while loading a lorry. Brian White, 59, was working for Kelkay Limited when he was operating a forklift truck at the company’s site on Heck and Pollington Lane, Pollington, East Yorkshire, on 15 June 2020. Brian was fatally injured when the … read more
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
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 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