Tag: HSE

An 18-year-old carpentry apprentice, Chloe Bidwell, tragically died after being crushed by unsecured wooden boards while working alone at a refurbishment site in Bangor, North Wales. Following the incident, Varcity ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to launch a public consultation on workplace temperature guidelines as the UK endures its third heatwave of 2026, with temperatures expected ...

A suspended prison sentence has been handed to David Horrocks, director of Varcity Living, following the tragic death of 18-year-old apprentice joiner Chloe Bidwell at a Bangor construction site. Bidwell ...

As the UK braces for soaring temperatures of up to 36°C this week, calls for enhanced workplace heat regulations have intensified. MPs are advocating for the Health and Safety Executive ...

A tragic workplace accident in Renfrew has claimed the life of 32-year-old Steven Tervit, who fell from a scissor lift while dismantling wall panels at the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland. ...

The UK is bracing for a significant heatwave, with temperatures expected to soar to 35°C in south-east England. Authorities are urging the public to restrict travel to essential journeys only, ...

Workers at the Animal and Plant Health Agency in Surrey have faced alarming safety breaches, with reports revealing multiple incidents involving exposure to tuberculosis samples and toxic chemicals between 2021 ...

In a sobering reminder of the risks faced by military personnel, two soldiers lost their lives in a tank explosion at Castlemartin Range in 2017, prompting a significant response from ...

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued its first Prohibition Notice against an occupational health service provider due to serious lapses in health surveillance practices that endangered worker safety. ...

The inquest into the death of Lance Bombardier Ciara Sullivan, who tragically fell from her horse during a high-profile event at Windsor Castle, is set to take months as investigations ...